Congress set aside Washington’s East Potomac land for public recreation in 1897; 129 years later, a plan costing up to $49 million could transform its public golf course into a championship venue

• The East Potomac Golf Links opened in 1919Congress set aside Washington’s East Potomac Park for 'recreation and the pleasure of the people' in 1897.
• The park includes the East Potomac Golf Links, a historic public golf course that opened in 1919.
• Now, 129 years after the park was created, the Trump administration has started work linked to a plan to turn the course into a major golf venue.