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Dedicated to positively impacting our community and changing lives through affordable and accessible municipal golf.

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A note from our founders on tonight’s (5/8) news and our future involvement with Washington, DC’s municipal golf courses. by @nationallinkstrust

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5 months ago

East Potomac Golf Links emerged from an early 20th-century vision to transform East Potomac Park into a “model public playground” for the nation, with golf at its center. Although the idea for a course surfaced in 1911, it wasn’t until 1914 that planning began in earnest. Walter Travis, already renowned for his architectural work and stature as a leading amateur, was selected as architect. Inspired by the Old Course at St. Andrews, he designed an inventive reversible routing, and by the summer of 1917, construction began.

The first nine holes, known as the A-B Course for its two directions, opened in 1920 and were described as “a true Travis creation…characterized by rolling, undulating, well-trapped greens." It quickly became a local sensation. President Warren G. Harding played frequently, and Gene Sarazen hosted a clinic and match there in 1922. Travis’ second nine, the C-D Course, followed soon after, allowing East Potomac to host the 1923 US Amateur Public Links Championship. Over time, Travis’ original A-B and C-D courses evolved into today’s Blue Course, which is played in a routing most similar to the former B and D directions.

Success spurred continued growth. In 1925, William Flynn designed a third reversible layout, the E-F Course, known for its more approachable greens and its setting among some of Washington, DC’s oldest flowering cherry trees. The E-F Course eventually became today’s White Course. By the time this 1927 aerial was taken, East Potomac had already established itself as one of the country’s premier examples of accessible, affordable public golf.

Following our rehabilitations of Rock Creek Park Golf by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner and Langston Golf Course by Beau Welling, our attention will turn to East Potomac Golf Links. World-renowned architect, Tom Doak, will restore the Blue Course to its reversible roots. As part of this long-term plan, the facility will remain affordable and accessible to all.

A large poster of this photo is displayed in the East Potomac grill. If you’d like to own a copy of it (a great holiday gift!), you can purchase a poster at ShopNLT.com, where 100% of net proceeds benefit our mission and work. Thank you! taken in East Potomac Golf Links by @nationallinkstrust

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Rounding out black history month, we want to spotlight the future generation. Swipe to learn about the formation and impact of the Jack Vardaman Workforce Development Program.

Read and watch more through the link in our bio. by @nationallinkstrust

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2 years ago

Nabeel Khan, the 2026 Ohio Public/Municipal Championship champion and our overnight leader, is off in the final round.

A crowded leaderboard including inaugural champion Tyler McKeever is aiming to hunt Khan down in today’s closing round at Northwest Golf Course in Silver Spring, MD. Tap the link in our bio for live scoring. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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Our overnight leader in the Women’s Division, Allison Olberding.

The Women’s Division is off and running in the final round of the 2026 National Links Trust Championship presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. A group of chasers highlighted by two-time defending champion, Mia Zanghetti is trying to track Allison down.

Link in bio for live scoring. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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Meet the contenders with one round to go at the 2026 National Links Trust Championship presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods.

In the Men's Division, past champion Tyler McKeever and perennial contenders, Chris Burns, Marc Reyes, Ryan McGarry are chasing first-time player, Nabeel Khan. Khan's rounds of 70-73 have left him as the lone player under par with a one shot lead.

In the Women's Division, two-time defending champion Mia Zanghetti shot the round of the day in the second round and is one shot back. Her former college teammate, Allison Olberding, leads.

Play begins at 8 AM tomorrow. Tap the link in our bio to view results and tee times. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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17 hours ago

Moving day is in the books at the 2026 National Links Trust Championship presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods.

A long, wet golf course was made more difficult by cold temperatures and gusty winds. In the Men's Division, Nabeel Khan (Lewis Center, OH) holds a one shot lead, but four players, including first round leaders Chris Burns and Ryan McGarry and inaugural champion Tyler McKeever, are within two shots of the lead. In the Women's Division, Allison Olberding (Arlington, VA) birdied the closing hole to take a one shot lead over two-time defending champion Mia Zanghetti into the final round.

Play begins off the first and tenth tees tomorrow morning at 8 AM.

Link in bio for the full leaderboard. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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The Women's Division has wrapped up the second round.

Allison Olberding, competing in her first National Links Trust Championship presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods, birdied her closing hole to take a one shot lead into tomorrow's final round. In blustery, cold conditions, Olberding shot a second round 77 (+5). Two-time defending champion, Mia Zanghetti is lurking one shot back after shooting the low round of the day in the division: 75 (+3).

Tap the link in our bio to view the full leaderboard. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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21 hours ago

Halfway home on moving day at the 2026 National Links Trust Championship presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Link in bio for live scoring. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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Two-time defending Women's Division champion, Mia Zanghetti, is off to a steady start amidst challenging conditions in the second round. Watch her play the par three third hole at Northwest Golf Course.

Link in bio for live scoring. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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The second round is officially underway at the 2026 National Links Trust Championship.

Our overnight Women's Division co-leader, Stephanie Tran, was the first to go off. Temperatures are dropping and the wind is picking up as our Men's Division begins.

Link in bio for live scoring. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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We have ties at the top of both divisions with 36 holes to go. A wet and colder start is in store for the players in today’s second round with gusty winds picking up throughout the day.

Play begins at 8 AM. Link in bio for live scoring. taken in Northwest Golf Course by @nationallinkstrust

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