President Donald Trump is planning a major construction project to overhaul the Courses at Andrews, a military golf course located inside Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The project, which would add to Trump's previous construction endeavors such as the White House ballroom and Rose Garden replacement, will involve enlisting golf champion Jack Nicklaus as the architect.
The Courses at Andrews, about 15 miles from the White House, has historically been a popular retreat for presidents. Former presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Joe Biden have all spent time at the course. Barack Obama frequented the course most often, playing approximately 110 rounds over eight years.
Trump, in contrast, has typically favored golf courses owned by his family, spending roughly one in four days of his second term at one of them. His decision to focus on the Courses at Andrews marks a shift in his golfing preferences.
Michael Thomas, the former general manager of the course, noted the importance of leisure time for presidents, stating, "Its amazing that an individual has time to take a couple hours away from the world crises. And theyre people like everybody else." Thomas, who has golfed with many presidents, provided insight into the course's appeal as a place of respite for leaders.
The planned overhaul of the Courses at Andrews is the latest in a series of construction projects undertaken by Trump. Details regarding the scope, cost, and timeline of the project are yet to be released.
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