Interior unveils Fazio Design plan to renovate East Potomac Golf Links

The Department of the Interior today unveiled a renovation plan for East Potomac Golf Links, a public course at Hains Point in East Potomac Park. The design work was produced by Fazio Design, and the announcement linked the project to the character of well-known public courses.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum shared the design publicly, characterizing the proposal as a modernization of the facility. The release highlights Fazio Design’s role in crafting the renovation concept for the City-owned course located on the Potomac peninsula.

What the announcement says

The materials released by the Department present the Fazio Design plan as a renovation rather than a complete rebuild. Officials framed the work as an opportunity to reinvest in a long-standing public recreation resource at Hains Point, emphasizing the course’s status as a municipal amenity used by District residents and visitors.

The Interior’s statement referenced the design’s aesthetic and playability goals, and compared the approach to the character of other well-known public courses. The announcement did not publish a project timeline, budget, or firm construction dates.

How this affects the park and users

East Potomac Golf Links is situated inside East Potomac Park, a heavily used public green space. Any renovation will involve decisions about course access, temporary closures for construction, and long-term management of the property. The Department’s release positions the renovation as part of broader upkeep and improvements to public recreational infrastructure.

Local recreation advocates and park users often weigh in on changes to publicly managed open space. Future phases of the project are likely to include reviews, permitting and opportunities for public comment under the oversight of whichever federal and local agencies manage the park lands.

Funding, approvals and community input

The Interior’s unveiling of the design starts a sequence of administrative steps that commonly follow such announcements. Those steps typically involve environmental reviews, permitting and coordination between federal agencies and the District government. The announcement itself did not specify funding sources or a construction schedule.

Residents and users concerned about access, shoreline impacts, or park programming should expect forthcoming notices about planning meetings and comment periods from the agencies involved.

What to watch next: track formal project documents, agency planning calendars and public meeting notices for details about timeline, funding and any proposed changes to course access.