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National Links Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to positively impacting local communities across the United States by protecting and promoting accessible, affordable and engaging municipal golf courses. Under a 50-year lease with the National Park Service, NLT manages Washington, DC’s three historic, publicly accessible golf properties: Rock Creek Park Golf, Langston Golf Course, and East Potomac Golf Links. They are currently working towards the rehabilitation of all three properties in partnership with three of golf’s most prominent architects: Gil Hanse, Beau Welling, and Tom Doak.

In addition to this, NLT is committed to positively impacting the local Washington, DC community through initiatives like the Jack Vardaman Workforce Development Program. Nationally, NLT aims to be a leader in the municipal golf space by connecting key stakeholders and sharing best practices.

Founded by Michael McCartin and Will Smith, both experienced golf course designers and Washington, DC natives, NLT is funded by private donors and governed and supported by a team of business and civic leaders from the DC area and beyond.

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Earlier this week, National Links Trust and our engineering partners visited Rock Creek Park Golf as part of the design proposal process for the future of the property. Specifically, the team worked on the clubhouse component of the project and is co
In the early 2000s, the Langston Golf Course clubhouse had space that was a safe haven for youth and adolescents in the local community. It was a place where they could do homework, learn about golf, and have a hot meal. Thanks to the generosity of T
Last call to support Team NLT in the Inaugural Capital Cup at East Potomac! In this event, National Links Trust’s Auxiliary Board will take on First Tee - Greater Washington, DC’s Young Professionals Council in a team golf competition to
A look at last Friday’s “Friday on the Green” event at Rock Creek Park Golf. Thanks to all of community members who came out and enjoyed the beautiful scenery, kids activities, and birding tour. We were so happy to see so many fami
Introducing the 2023 NLT 100 Hole Hike Team! Led by our co-founders, Mike McCartin and Will Smith, this group of individuals will play 100 holes (or more!) at East Potomac Golf Links on Monday, June 12th. Each participant is raising money through th
Next Friday, National Links Trust’s Auxiliary Board will take on First Tee - Greater Washington, DC’s Young Professionals Council in the inaugural Capital Cup at East Potomac. This event will raise money for NLT and FTGWDC and celebrate o
National Links Trust is excited to announce that we have partnered with the AJGA and Babygrande Golf to bring 78 of the country’s best junior golfers to Washington, DC for the Babygrande D.C. Classic. The 2023 Babygrande D.C. Classic runs July
Join us tomorrow for our first "Friday on the Green" of 2023! We'll be out at Rock Creek Park Golf from 5-7 PM for this FREE family-friendly event. Activities will include a kids craft project and a guided birding tour where an expert will
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming our friends from the GCSAA (@gcsaa) and over 75 students from community schools to the historic Langston Golf Course for a "First Green" event, which was part of the GCSAA's #NationalGolfDay festi
Happy National Golf Day! Municipal golf facilities represent approximately 18% of all golf courses in the US and are responsible for roughly 8,000,000 rounds played annually. These facilities provide meaningful jobs, drive local economic activity, a
Thank you to our Capital Club members who made the trip out to Schoolhouse Nine yesterday. We couldn’t have asked for a better day filled with camaraderie, some municipal golf talk, and more than a few loops around one of our favorite spots.
New merch in the NLT Shop! We've partnered with our friends at Handcrafted Golf (@handcrafted_golf) for a run of East Potomac Centennial logo blade and mallet putter covers. These new pieces feature the East Potomac Centennial logo both embroidered