"This past weekend, President Donald Trump announced that golf courses managed by the federal government at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland will be restored - a development that comes as millions of Americans are in the depths of an affordability crisis. The courses are offered to presidents, military officers, Department of Defense officials, and family members of those individuals, Reuters reports. Trump, an avid golfer, has described the courses as "a great place that has been destroyed over the years through lack of maintenance.""
"Trump also announced that golfing legend Jack Nicklaus will be involved in the redesign project, with Nicklaus's design firm also providing input. The White House has been silent on how the firm will be paid and on the total costs of the project. There has been no comment on whether the project will be paid for by taxpayers or through some other means."
President Donald Trump announced restoration of the federal golf courses at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, framing the sites as previously neglected due to lack of maintenance during an affordability crisis affecting millions. The courses serve presidents, military officers, Department of Defense officials, and their family members. Jack Nicklaus and his design firm will provide input on the redesign. The White House has not disclosed who will pay for the project or its total cost, and has not said whether taxpayers will fund it. The remodeling could mirror financing used for Trump's reported $300 million East Wing redesign. The U.S. military oversees over 150 golf courses worldwide; four are in Maryland. GolfDay rates Andrews 78.7.
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