Awesome to watch the Charleston Muni video.
The National Links Trust plan for Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC includes a new 9 hole 1,205 yard par 3 course designed pro bono by Hanse Golf Course Design. (9 of the original 18 holes William Flynn course will also be renovated by Hanse). The NLT plans also call for an 18 hole putting course. The pivot from an 18 hole restoration is logical not only because of forest encroachment at today's Rock Creek Park course, but also because this plan will offer appealing golf options to a broad segment of the local community.
The renovation plan for Langston Golf Course property also includes an 18 hole putting course. Beau Welling is donating his time pro bono to rehabilitate the Langston site.
Renaissance Golf Design is taking the design reins at the East Potomac Park golf courses. This pro bono work will kick-start a complete restoration of Walter Travis' reversible 18 hole Blue Course, a complete rebuild of the "executive length" White Course, and renovation of the par 3 Red Course. The NLT plan also calls for an 18 hole putting course on this site.
The National Links Trust is a 501(c)(3). The pace of improvements at these three historic courses will be determined by the degree of success in securing financial support from donors interested in supporting affordable, accessible and architecturally interesting public golf.