Obama Golfing At Andrews Air Force Base Courses

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — President Barack Obama took advantage of the summer weather in Washington on Sunday to play a round of golf.

Before he left for the course, Obama received an update on the swine flu virus, said White House spokesman Reid Cherlin.

Obama played for about five hours in nearly 90-degree temperatures on the rolling lawns of a course at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.

He arrived at the course wearing sunglasses, a cream-colored baseball cap, a short-sleeved shirt and khaki shorts, with his Blackberry clipped to his side. He shook hands with a few other golfers and waved to other onlookers before stepping into a golf cart driven by the course's general manager, Mike Thomas.

Joining the president were Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and presidential aide Marvin Nicholson.

The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base is a popular destination for presidents because of its proximity to the White House and the security it offers on a military base. Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush have all played there.

Its three 18-hole courses are a part of the base's recreation program for military personnel and Defense Department employees.

The president's golf excursion comes about a week after he chatted with golf star Tiger Woods at the White House. Woods got a tour of the White House from Nicholson, who once caddied at the Augusta golf course, where Woods tied for sixth place in this year's Masters tournament.

Comments

[JKPHILLY]

This is so positive to see! A healthy President!
Go Obama!

[biglover]

Bill Maher's New Rules April 24, 2009. The last one is the kicker.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rz_JPguPOE

[biglover]

Did anyone watch Bill Maher friday night. His new rules were priceless!!!!

[GolfingDevil05]

Blackberry on the golf course? That's a one-stroke penalty, Mr. President.

[Liberalforsure]

Some rethuglican actually commented on the fact that he wore shorts. This is what their party has been reduced to, how pathetic!

[Patty Farnsley]

Let the man play some golf for petes sake !!

[takeyourballandgohome]

Leaders who can compartmentalize their responsibilities are healthier "deciders". To get out of the mental fishbowl is a very good thing to do. It takes gumption to not follow previous Prez's habits for a person of Obama's age and background. And, isn't it wonderful that "he has no executive experience"....wow, he has started a totally new approach to action and decision-making. God knows where Bushes' executive experience brought us.

[jrfunkenstein]

'You all never shut up with your complaints when Bush went on vacation.'

Actually, since he never came off vacation, that's where the complaints begin.

[jcwtts1]

To true. He took more vacations than any president in history. Further, he shut down the west wing by 8 every night. I am not saying you can't have breaks. But if he played golf every day what would people say.

J

ps - I've never played andrews but pax river was fantastic.

[whatthel]

Dubya was on an 8 year mental vacation.

[hollace]

Bush was just 8 years old?

Thank explains it....

[FebM]

Its BO is for Bo not Barack Obama
And the president has already learned that when you hang out with celebrities, people don't always notice you're there.

He told this story on himself: Late one evening he was walking the dog and some White House visitors with small children saw him.

"Look," said one of the kids, "it's Bo!"

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/26/ftn/main4969494.shtml

[smallbirdie]

wonder what his golf handicap is?

[FebM]

bad........

[smallbirdie]

one of those sports when one thinks one's finally nabbed it" yay, a birdie" and then double bogey next hole-sigh.

[jcwtts1]

yeah, I heard he was bad. But it will be fun to watch him get better over time.

J

[tiotom77]

He's not Superman, but A real man,,,I'll accept that!

[rain33]

A REAL MAN ACCEPTS HIS WINNERS AND FAULTS FOR BEING A TRUE GENTLEMAN! THAT"S OUR PRESIDENT YET HE STILL NEED TO REST MORE OFTEN.

[cornelison]

Good to see both The President & First Lady are getting some fresh air this week.

[Olivia Campos]

My husband says golf is his therapy. I hope it works that well for President Obama.

[Kingstone]

Congress have been having too many breaks, how about the President? I have not seen him gone on the break yet. Way to relax Mr President. Go golfing time and again.

[edva]

A healthy, happy leader is a good thing.