Thursday, the long process of removing former President Donald Trump’s name from a New York City Golf Course came to an end as leaders from America’s largest metropolis gathered to unveil a brand new sign.
Ferry Point in the Bronx, along the East River was officially renamed Bally’s Golf Links Thursday. NYC Mayor Eric Adams attended the ribbon-cutting. The course was previously known as Trump Golf Links Ferry Point, and it was run by the Trump Organization.
Signs for the New Year are new and improved!
Today @NYCMayor proudly joined Bronx leaders in cutting the ribbon at the @BallySports Golf Links Ferry Point Park.
This is another example of the hard work we are doing to improve this important borough for those who live and work in it. pic.twitter.com/aRIt4Aw2Rw
NYC Mayor’s Office 11 January 2024
The links-style course was opened in 2014, and it debuted at No. Golfweek’s State-by-State List of Courses You Can Enjoy in 2015 ranked New York No. 2, behind only Bethpage Black. Ferry Point was opened in the city after a 20-year contract with the Trump Organization.
The course was opened in 2014 under the Bronx Whitestone Bridge, on the site of an old landfill in New York City. A 20,000 square foot clubhouse designed by Hart Howerton was completed in 2019.
In 2021, Bill de Blasio, the then-mayor, announced that the city was terminating contracts with the Trump Organization following the January 6 Capitol Insurrection. This event sent legislators running in terror for their lives, and five people were killed and dozens more injured.
In October, a two-and-a half-year-long legal battle ended. Trump’s name was removed from the course. Bally’s is expected to take over the lease from the previous tenant. The company is working with the city in order to secure an important gaming license. Trump was on the ninth year with the city of his lease.
Bally’s agreement is similar to that which Trump made with Hilton, to buy him off his lease with federal government for the operation of the old Washington D.C. post office.
While Trump was in his civil fraud trial across town, Nassau County authorities had responded earlier to a bomb scare at the home Justice Arthur Engoron of the state Supreme Court, who is presidening the trial. It’s not expected that the incident will delay closing arguments.
“There was an actual threat.” Al Baker, the court’s spokesperson, confirmed that there was a bomb scare. “As far as I can tell, we’re proceeding as scheduled. The court proceedings and the closing arguments will proceed as planned.”
