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This is not a political movement. We are golfers, cyclists, runners, families and neighbors who love one of the great public spaces in America. East Potomac Park belongs to everyone. We just want to keep it that way.
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Save East Po
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Save East Po
@SaveEastPo
DMV residents are clear on this issue: do not overhaul East Potomac Golf links and do not expand to take over the entire peninsula #saveeastpo
Washington, DC انضم Mayıs 2026
11 يتبع395 المتابعون
This photo is from the 1940s. John Walker played East Potomac after returning home from WWII. This place has been part of people's lives for generations. The beautiful thing about places like this is they can be preserved so future generations experience the same joy. (📸E. Ternes)
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And still, after all of this, there is no commitment to the cyclists, runners, families and non-golf users of this peninsula. No written affordability guarantee. No community input. Nothing.
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Best case scenario this course closes for construction later this summer and does not reopen until spring 2028. Nearly two years. 125,000 rounds a year gone. The DMV community that relies on this course as an affordable public space simply loses it
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Tom Fazio just gave a lengthy interview about the East Potomac renovation. A few things worth noting. (Thread)
Alan Bastable@alan_bastable
Spoke to Tom Fazio this week about Trump’s D.C. muni project. At first, Fazio didn’t want the job, fearing the “aggravation” of all the red tape. Then he saw the site and couldn’t resist. Here’s the scoop on his plan. golf.com/news/plan-pres…
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Out at East Potomac yesterday. I have never seen it this packed. Families picnicking under the trees, Ohio Drive lined with cars, people everywhere just enjoying one of the great public spaces in the DMV. These are the people who do not want these changes.
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When in the history of the world has the group trying to protect a public park from a luxury golf course been the bad guy. And for those excited about championship golf: what exactly is the plan to keep it affordable for the everyday DMV resident who uses it today?
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@SecretaryBurgum @POTUS Not so fast. Active litigation means nothing happens at East Potomac until the courts weigh in. The law will be followed. Environmental review will be completed. And the DMV community that has used this place for over 100 years will have their voice heard.
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@PeppermintScone First line of defense is the amazing team over at @DemocracyFwd. We are just trying to ensure that every DMV resident has their voice heard in this decision
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@SaveEastPo Trump’s going after West Potomac, too. Thanks for being 1st line of defense.
Used to play softball in West P, when monument fields were full. We took joy rides around East P like we were at the beach, and colleagues hit golf balls. And work had annual boat tour from GTown.
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Set aside the debate about the future of East Potomac for a moment. The administration plans to use East Wing debris to regrade the course. Debris that tested positive for lead and chromium. At a public park. Nobody should be okay with this.
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We are not a political organization. We have no interest in commenting on politics. We are just people who love East Potomac and want to make sure the character of this special place continues for the next generation of DMV residents.
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@garrett_TFE with a great early analysis of this plan. Main points: (1) Fewer holes means less access for players of all abilities. (2) The idea this course could host a major is absurd and frankly not something the DMV community asked for or wants. (3) The historic design is nowhere in this plan.
Garrett Morrison@garrett_TFE
The Trump administration released Tom Fazio's plan for East Potomac Golf Links today. Some thoughts: thefriedegg.com/articles/washi…
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@JakeSherman Bad for golf. Bad for DMV residents. Bad for a historic public muni. Bad for preservation. Just bad. Saveeastpo.com
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We will continue to demand transparency in this process and ensure the needs of all DMV community members are met. Golfers, cyclists, runners, families. All of them. We are not taking the spotlight off this and demand public engagement. saveeastpo.com
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4. Secretary Burgum says affordable and discounted rates. Great. Put it in writing. Specific numbers. Enforceable commitments. A press release promise on public land is not a guarantee.
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Here is why this design is still not acceptable. (Thread)
Secretary Doug Burgum@SecretaryBurgum
Excited to unveil the design for the East Potomac Golf Links renovation from Fazio Design. Like iconic public courses of Bethpage Black & Torrey Pines, East Potomac will offer locals—of the National Capital Region—championship-quality golf at affordable, highly discounted rates.
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