93. Barry Svrluga on the Fight for D.C.’s Public Golf Courses

About this episode

Barry Svrluga discusses the controversy surrounding D.C.'s public golf courses and the implications of the Trump administration's actions.

Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga joins the podcast to unpack the unfolding controversy surrounding Washington, D.C.’s three public golf courses at Langston, Rock Creek Park, and East Potomac. Barry breaks down what the Trump administration’s notice of default against the National Links Trust means for the 50-year lease, why affordable public golf in the nation’s […]

People in this episode

Guest: Barry Svrluga

Topics covered

• public golf courses
• Washington D.C.
• Trump administration
• National Links Trust

Keywords

• Langston
• Rock Creek Park
• East Potomac
• affordable golf

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Washington, D.C.’s, Langston

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