Three iconic D.C. golf courses in the DMV are going to receive a major makeover:

East Potomac Park, Langston and Rock Creek Park.

The National Links Trust has been hired by the National Parks Service to rehab and operate the three courses. Here are their goals:

• Renovate/restore these courses to be what they were always intended to be: shining examples of municipal golf in America.

• Expand access for seniors, beginners, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and lower income golfers.

• Promote and support youth golf and collegiate golf programs.

• Offer golf options beyond traditional 18-hole courses to increase participation and grow the game: Par-3 and short courses, putting courses and driving ranges.

• Generate new full-time employment and youth specific opportunities such as a formal caddie program.

• Provide the community with better access to attractive green spaces.

• Highlight and celebrate the history of these national Capital Region courses, particularly their role in the civil rights movement.

Golf Course architects Tom Doak, Gil Hanse and Beau Welling will provide design services for renovation work on the courses. These guys are super impressive. Read more about them here.

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