The National Park Service is dedicated to providing affordable golf opportunities at each of the three golf courses in D.C: Rock Creek Park Golf Course, East Potomac Park Golf Course, and Langston Golf Course. National Links Trust manages the golf courses through a 50-year master lease with the NPS.
Links to the past
The three NPS golf courses in D.C. have a fascinating and complex history. Initially built between 1918 and 1939, the courses have hosted numerous tournaments, presidents of the United States, renowned American golfers as well as countless local citizens. The golf courses also played a role in the civil rights movement; activists successfully protested for equal access to the courses and helped inspire the integration of the city's recreational facilities in 1941. Learn more about this history.
The National Park Service recently completed a series of studies on the history and design of the National Park Service golf courses at East Potomac Park, Rock Creek Park, and Langston. All three are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and the studies provide up-to-date and comprehensive documentation to aid in the interpretation, management, and full understanding of the sites.
Last updated: July 28, 2022