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White House Unveils Early Plan to Renovate Joint Base Andrews Golf Courses

Golf architect Jack Nicklaus has been tapped for the overhaul according to the Associated Press.

FILE - President George W. Bush practices his swing as he prepares to tee off on the first hole at the golf course at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., July 3, 2002. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
FILE - President Barack Obama, right, talks with former President Bill Clinton while playing a round of golf at Andrews Air Force Base Sept. 24, 2011, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
FILE - President George H.W. Bush talks with tennis star Andre Agassi, left, and actor Kevin Costner, right, while playing the 18th hole at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., July 28, 1991. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)
FILE - President Barack Obama, from right, Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich walk on the first green during a round of golf at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., June 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Overview

  • The White House says President Trump intends to renovate and beautify the Courses at Andrews, calling it a major upgrade for servicemembers and families.
  • Officials describe the project as in very early planning with costs and funding still undetermined.
  • AP reports Trump toured the base with Nicklaus before Thanksgiving and discussions include a potential multifunctional event center.
  • Despite frequent golfing elsewhere—AP estimates 92 days in his second term—there is no record of Trump having played the Andrews courses.
  • The proposal sits alongside other Trump building efforts, including an East Wing ballroom now estimated at $400 million and facing legal challenges.