From Malay Mail · · 1m 10s
Washington golfers fear Trump’s public course makeover
Golfers warn Trump’s East Potomac course overhaul will price them out.
In brief
Golfers warn Trump’s East Potomac course overhaul will price them out. Washington golfers fear Trump’s public course renovation will raise green fees beyond their reach. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Washington golfers fear Trump’s public course makeover
Golfers warn Trump’s East Potomac course overhaul will price them out.
“Leave us alone! Leave us alone!”
Max Salas’ frustration
74-year-old retiree Max Salas says championship courses are unnecessary for public courses.
“What the hell do we need a championship course in a public course?”
Current green fee rates
18 holes at East Potomac cost up to us$48 (rm195) for regular players.
“us$48 (rm195)”
Trump’s claims about the course
Trump says East Potomac is broken with dangerous trees and a collapsing seawall.
“The current course is old, broken, dilapidated, and of no further use or effect”
Fidel Garcia Rendon’s concerns
59-year-old Pilates studio owner fears green fees could jump to us$250 or more.
“Unfortunately, if it goes to a championship course level, the fees are going to go from us$22 to us$250 or plus”
Tom Carmody’s worries
Retiree Tom Carmody questions if Trump will complete the project or keep green fees affordable.
“He talks about it remaining open to the public, but instead of us$30 or us$40 a round, maybe it’s us$120, us$150 a round”
Potential green fee increases
Green fees could rise from us$22 to us$250 or more, eliminating many regular players.
“us$22 to us$250 or plus”
What happens next
East Potomac course will close from mid-november for renovation.
“the remodel, which will see the course closed from mid-november”
Here's the gist
Washington golfers fear Trump’s public course renovation will raise green fees beyond their reach.
