‘I Will Fight for the American Flag’: Former POTUS Donald Trump Once Stood Firm Against State Officials Over a Golf Course Controversy

Published 09/14/2022, 6:30 AM EDT

Fans can relate former President Donald Trump to many of US Sports, including his association with golf as well. Trump is a big-time golf fan and golf player. And other than this, he also loves the National American Flag.

A few years back, Donald Trump was in the news for an unexpected reason. He was fighting for the national flag with authorities and it became a piece of big news back then.

Article continues below this ad

Cannot fly the national flag

Article continues below this ad

In 2014, business giant Donald Trump disputed with state officials over the American flag flying at his Southland Trump National Golf Course. According to CBS Los Angeles reports, Trump did not take the proper legal steps then. He wanted to keep the flag flying but did not follow his rules. Therefore, the state officials demanded that it be taken down back then.

Tiger Woods, Who Celebrated His First Masters Victory With Donald Trump in Atlantic City, Once Shed Light on Playing Golf With the Former POTUS

In that year, The California Coastal Commission made some claims against Trump. According to them, Trump did not pay the required fees of $10,000 for having a flag flying at his course. On top of that, he also did not have coastal permits to fly the flag at that location.

Article continues below this ad

Trump had a telephonic interview with CBS2/KCAL9’s Brittney Hopper. During that interview, he said the flag was there for many years at his golf course. He had been waiting for final approval. Trump also said authorities had difficulty giving permission for it on his Southland Trump National Golf Course.

Donald Trump: His reaction

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

A Commerce graduate who turned her passion into her profession, Saumya is a Golf writer at Essentially Sports. Having developed the love for the sport at a very young age, she watched Tiger Woods and caught inspiration from his legacy early on. Apart from Woods, she shares great admiration for her country's players like Vishwanathan Anand and Neeraj Chopra.

Edited by:

Rohini Kottu

‘I Will Fight for the American Flag’: Former POTUS Donald Trump Once Stood Firm Against State Officials Over a Golf Course Controversy

Cannot fly the national flag

Trending

Fan Outcry Against Tiger Woods to Cease as Alleged Secret Note Buddy Makes Unexpected Revelation

‘Looks Like Diarrhoea’; Fans Panicked at Nelly Korda’s Bizarre Celebration After Historic 5-Peat

Meet Andreas Athanasiou: Nelly Korda’s Boyfriend and Talented Ice-Hockey Pro

Fact Check: Nelly Korda Towers Over PGA Tour as She Finds Herself Equaling Tiger Woods’s Record

Nelly Korda Steers LPGA Away From Jay Monahan’s Nightmare, Avoids Scottie Scheffler’s Masters Misery

Donald Trump: His reaction