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'Leave us alone!' DC golfers fear worst over Trump's course remodel

Longtime golfers at Washington, DC’s East Potomac Golf Links are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul the public course into a high-end facility capable of hosting major championships. Regulars like 74-year-old retiree Max Salas, who has played there for years, argue the $48 maximum fee for 18 holes—far below the hundreds charged at private courses—makes the course uniquely accessible.

Salas dismissed the remodel as unnecessary, telling reporters, *“Leave us alone!”* and questioning why Trump would prioritize a championship-worthy course amid global conflicts. Others, including Pilates studio owner Fidel Enrique Garcia Rendon, fear green fees could skyrocket to $250 or more, pricing out everyday players.

Trump has defended the project, citing the course’s poor condition, including hazardous trees and a deteriorating seawall, but critics like retiree Tom Carmody doubt the work will be completed—or that public access will remain affordable if fees rise sharply. The course is set to close for renovations in mid-November, leaving locals to wonder whether the upgrades will serve their needs or cater to a more elite clientele.

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