President Donald Trump said Sunday that the East Potomac golf course in Washington will close on November 15 for about 15 months of work, despite a court fight over his plans, The Associated Press and Fox News reported.

In a social media post, Trump said the public course near the National Mall would become "one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World." He wrote that it would be open to the public and able to hold events such as the U.S. Open and the Ryder Cup, the AP and Fox News reported. Fox News reported that the Interior Department is working with golf course architect Tom Fazio on the design.

Trump called the course "old, broken, dilapidated" and pointed to diseased trees and a failing seawall, the AP and Fox News reported. His post did not mention the legal fight.

The DC Preservation League and two golfers have sued to stop the project, the AP reported. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes last week halted the redevelopment until at least October 26 after criticizing the government for cutting trees at the course over a holiday weekend, the AP reported.

After Trump's post, Reyes ordered the government to say by 8 p.m. Sunday whether it still held the position in a Friday filing that "there is no final agency action," the AP and Fox News reported. The government replied that there is still no final agency action because the National Park Service has not finished its review, the AP reported.

Reyes also ordered two government lawyers to appear in person at a hearing on Monday, Fox News reported. The AP reported that the administration asked on Friday for Reyes to be removed from the case, and that she is expected to address the request at Monday's hearing.

"Our litigation is intended to protect this community jewel for the people and communities it serves," said Skye Perryman, president of Democracy Forward, which represents the plaintiffs, the AP reported.

The 106-year-old course has been open to golfers of all incomes, and opponents say a high-end redesign would make it less affordable, the AP reported.

What we know: Trump said the course will close November 15 for about 15 months.
What we don't: How the judge will rule at Monday's hearing.