# Washington golfers fear Trump’s public course makeover

> Golfers warn Trump’s East Potomac course overhaul will price them out.
- Title: Washington golfers fear Trump’s public course makeover
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: east potomac golf links, trump, public course, green fee, golfers, washington dc, championship course, us president, news, world, Washington, fear
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/22/leave-us-alone-washington-golfers-fear-trumps-public-course-makeover-will-price-them-out/240014
- Published: 2026-10-22T07:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: east potomac golf links, trump, public course, green fee, golfers, washington dc, championship course, us president, news, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

Washington golfers fear Trump’s public course renovation will raise green fees beyond their reach.