Trump to revamp 'president's golf course' at Joint Base Andrews with Jack Nicklaus

President Donald Trump says he's enlisting the help of legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus to spruce up the courses at Joint Base Andrews — adding a site long known as the “president's golf course” to his long and still-growing list of construction projects.

The president took an aerial tour of the Courses at Andrews aboard Marine One on Saturday, and promised, “We're going to do some work” there, as well as to other parts of the base.

“We’re doing some fix-up of the base, which it needs. We’re gonna try and reinstitute the golf courses. I’m meeting with the greatest Jack Nicklaus,” Trump told reporters outside the White House before boarding Marine One to head to Andrews. “He’s involved in trying to bring their recreational facility back.”

Located in Maryland, about 15 miles (24.14 kilometers) from the White House, Andrews houses Air Force One. Gerald R. Ford was the first president to golf there in 1974, but the facility was most recently a favorite of Barack Obama.

An 11th Force Support Squadron asset, the facilities include three 18-hole golf courses, three practice putting greens, two private practice areas and a driving range, according to the Andrews website.

Trump said at least two of the courses could get facelifts.

Nicklaus won 18 professional majors and 73 times on the PGA Tour.

The Nicklaus Design firm features a team that has completed more than 425 courses in 40 states and more than 45 countries.

Trump's comments immediately raised questions about who is paying Nicklaus, and how much such design services might cost.

Also, given that Andrews is military property, who pays for improvements to its golf courses or other parts of its grounds was also unclear.

Trump also made comments on Russia's war with Ukraine following the publishing of his 28-point plan.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House he said the U.S. proposal was not his “final offer.”

“We'd like to get to peace. It should have happened a long time ago. The Ukraine war with Russia should have never happened,” Trump said. “One way or the other, we have to get it ended.”