The National Links Trust, the Trump administration and the future of Washington DC public golf
05 January 2026

The National Links Trust, the Trump administration and the future of Washington DC public golf

The 19th Hole Golf Show

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On this episode, Ryan Ballengee looks at the uncertain future for Washington DC public golf after the Trump administration terminated a 50-year lease between the National Links Trust and the National Park Service. What happened? Why did it happen? Is there any plan for how these facilities will be managed in the future? Will Trump seek to hire the Trump Organization's golf operations to run the courses? Does the National Links Trust have a potential lawsuit on their hands?



Link to National Links Trust-National Park Service lease: https://www.scribd.com/document/976340359/National-Links-Trust-National-Park-Service-executed-lease



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