05/21/2026
We are thrilled to announce that East Potomac Mini Golf has received the 2026 Honor Award in General Design from the
Balancing history, ecology, and community was at the heart of this project. The site’s flat topography, heritage trees, and flood history required a careful and thoughtful approach to stormwater management, combining permeable paving, biofiltration media, and new plantings to manage stormwater within the existing constraints of fixed-hole elevations and protected root zones.
Since reopening in 2025, rounds played doubled, rising from 7,854 in 2024 to 17,835 in 2025, reflecting a community eager to reclaim this historic space. From a worn landmark to North America’s most storied miniature golf course restored, East Potomac Mini Golf has found its next chapter.
It was a privilege to work alongside our partners, the and the , to revitalize a space that has already become a beloved destination!
Landscape Contractor - Black Pearl Management
Lighting Contractor - Olson Weaver
Surface Material Contractor - Organic Lock
Arborist - Davey Trees
Turf & Obstacles - Adventure Golf & Sports
Ticket Booth Rehabilitation - Corbett Construction
Donor - A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation