The proposal, unveiled by the president, calls for a competitive‑level golf course that would replace the existing municipal course in Washington, D.C., with a cost estimate that ranges from $20 million to a maximum of $49 million.
The National Park Service disclosed that it will launch a competitive bidding process in January 2027 to award the contract for the transformation, signaling the first formal step toward the redevelopment of the East Potomac Park site.
The golf‑course plan is part of a broader slate of public‑works projects that Trump has championed in the capital, initiatives that have drawn sharp criticism from the public and have already sparked multiple lawsuits.
During the summer, Trump announced his intention to break ground on the golf course within the current month, even as legal disputes continue over his attempts to rename the Kennedy Center and to erect a triumphal arch in the city.
In a parallel move, the Department of the Interior awarded a contract worth nearly $400,000 to Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., a Massachusetts‑based engineering firm, to provide "e‑design" services for the proposed golf facility.
"The final design for the course has not yet been completed," a Department of the Interior spokesperson said, adding that any cost speculation based on the preliminary bid notice is "premature and irresponsible, especially if it comes from a member of Congress."