Trump National Golf Club (Washington, D.C.)
Entrance in 2015
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| Coordinates | 39°03′11″N 77°20′49″W / 39.053°N 77.347°WCoordinates: 39°03′11″N 77°20′49″W / 39.053°N 77.347°W |
| Location | Potomac Falls, Virginia, U.S. |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Website | Trumpnationaldc.com |
| Championship Course | |
| Designed by | Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,693 yards (7,034 m) |
| Course rating | 77.9 |
| Slope rating | 145 |
| Riverview Course | |
| Designed by | Arthur Hills and Tom Fazio |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,234 yards (6,615 m) |
| Course rating | 75.6 |
| Slope rating | 148 |
Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C. is an 800-acre (3.2 km2) private golf club in the eastern United States, at Lowes Island in Potomac Falls, Virginia, northwest of Washington, D.C.
It is part of the Trump chain of golf clubs that includes clubs in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Bedminster. The club contains two 18-hole golf courses, both par 72. The Championship Course was designed by Tom Fazio, and the Riverview course was added in 1999, when the club was still known as the Lowes Island Club. The Riverview Course abuts the Potomac River and was originally designed by Arthur Hills. The club also contains a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) clubhouse, an 82-foot (25 m) swimming pool, an indoor tennis center, and a fitness center.
The Trump National Golf Club (Washington, D.C.) was formerly the Lowes Island Club.Donald Trump purchased the club in 2009 for $13 million from a bank after the previous owner defaulted on its loans. He financed the purchase with a loan from Chevy Chase Bank. Trump then invested at least $25 million into the property. Trump hired Tom Fazio to remake the golf courses. The clubhouse, pool, and other facilities were also renovated. Renovations were completed in June 2015.
An estimated 465 trees were removed to provide unobstructed views of the Potomac River, prompting objections from some.The Trump Organization officials said that many of the trees were weak, in danger of becoming diseased, and presented soil erosion problems; the Loudoun County urban forester and other county officials "did not oppose cutting down some unhealthy trees" but did not feel "that the extent of the removal was necessary". A company official said that trash and debris was also removed from the riverbank.
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