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Trump Taps Jack Nicklaus to Lead Joint Base Andrews Golf Course Overhaul

The choice of a private design firm for work on military grounds raises procedural and financial questions that officials have yet to answer.

President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Washington, en route to Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
President Donald Trump boards Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Washington, en route to Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media while on his way to board Marine One to depart for Joint Base Andrews, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
Marine One with President Donald Trump aboard departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Washington, en route to Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Overview

  • After an aerial tour on Saturday, the president said at least two Andrews courses need restoration and that Jack Nicklaus will serve as designer.
  • Trump described the facilities as in very poor condition and suggested repairs could be done for very little money, without providing specifics.
  • Key details on funding, scope, contracting and timeline remain undisclosed, and there were no immediate responses from the White House, the Defense Department or Nicklaus Design.
  • Base officials offered no immediate comment as questions persisted about who would pay for improvements on the military installation.
  • Andrews, home to Air Force One, features three 18‑hole courses and other golf amenities, and the move follows other Trump-led projects including the privately funded $300 million East Wing ballroom.