"The president took an aerial tour of the Courses at Andrews aboard Marine One on Saturday, and promised, "We're going to do some work" there, as well as to other parts of the base. "We're doing some fix-up of the base, which it needs. We're gonna try and reinstitute the golf courses. I'm meeting with the greatest Jack Nicklaus," Trump told reporters outside the White House before boarding Marine One to head to Andrews. "He's involved in trying to bring their recreational facility back.""
"Located in Maryland, about 15 miles (24.14 kilometers) from the White House, Andrews houses Air Force One. Gerald R. Ford was the first president to golf there in 1974, but the facility was most recently a favorite of Barack Obama. An 11th Force Support Squadron asset, the facilities include three 18-hole golf courses, three practice putting greens, two private practice areas and a driving range, according to the Andrews website. Trump said at least two of the courses could get facelifts."
"Nicklaus won 18 professional majors and 73 times on the PGA Tour. The Nicklaus Design firm features a team that has completed more than 425 courses in 40 states and more than 45 countries. Trump said Saturday that the base at Andrews "was a great place that's been destroyed over the years through lack of maintenance.""
President Donald Trump toured the Courses at Andrews by helicopter and pledged repairs and renovations to the base. Plans include reinstituting the golf courses and pursuing facelifts for at least two courses with Jack Nicklaus involved. Andrews, located about 15 miles from the White House and home to Air Force One, includes three 18-hole courses, practice greens, private practice areas and a driving range managed by the 11th Force Support Squadron. Trump described the base as having suffered from lack of maintenance. Trump generally plays weekend golf at his private properties but has occasionally played at Andrews.
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