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

[NJmikeV]

Good for him. I can't play that game

The best two ball I his was when I stepped on a rake.

[NJmikeV]

I can't type either

The best two balls I ever hit was when I stepped on a rake.

[timetorevolt]

LMAO.. My golf instructor quit after my first lesson..I almost took his head off with first swing

[CheshireCat 2]

Obama is going to take on Tiger Woods

[RepublicansReelected]

No he won't

[Solja]

I think he will at some point. The President is very competitive. If he played with an NBA team, then he'd play with his friend, Tiger Woods. I think he'd be trying to get some pointers in to help him win against his cabinet members.

[Gib]

Soon he'll be having a round of golf with GWB :-(

[dashboard]

Barack grab my bag for me. Now watch this drive.

[golferman]

Obama does need a backup caddy as long as he keeps his mouth shut and not try to help Obama read the greens.

[digeridoo]

Must be a slow news day Huffpost. WTF?

[benji85]

I think it's because Fox is trying to make a big deal about him playing a round of golf, while his cabinet declares a medical emergency.

[Mabo]

How about while American servicemen are dying in Iraq and Afghanista­n...or is that criticism only reserved for Bush?

[SurrealPumpkin]

You're never fully dressed without a blackberry.

[MrsFonebone]

So the golfing outings are boy's club events? Nice example of change, Mr. O.

[hopefull2008]

He lives with 4 women, can't he have a day out the the boys ?

[timetorevolt]

Never hear of the LPGA, Ladies Professional Golf Tour....Wo­men make millions playing this game also...

[OneLiberalLady]

Very common to do it that way in golf. You must not play, or you would know.

[NCYvonne]

I heard he uses the Men's room in the WH and writes with his left hand just like Bill Clinton.

I thought we voted for change. When will we get a man who uses the lady's room and a president who writes with his foot? Now, that's real change!

[Thefamilyvan]

Tee off and have fun.... you deserve it!

[norwaylass]

Agree and it looks NORMAL

[GoodFeathers]

Here is GOP's ad in 2012:

[Obama and his friends are riding on the golf cart]
A male voice over: When the country was going through recession and more Americans were loosing their jobs, what president Obama did?.....Y­es he was golfing...­.Are you worse off now than four years ago?

Vote Palin/(Ann) Coulter '12

Palin: This is Palin and I also too approved this message.

[jordan3189]

Is his golf score higher than his bowling average?

[YankinCanada]

lower, one would hope.

[ProudlyConservative42]

You mean, his golf game might qualify for the regular instead of the Special Olympics?

[TJCole]

It's good to be King...!

[MJJM]

Americans are the only Western citizens that have to work like dogs to survive. Citizens in some countries get 30 days of vacation.

Oh, I forgot, they are wrong because we are the best of the best in the WORLD!!

[SurrealPumpkin]

Besides, their socialist.

[petphotos]

Maybe there is a message here.

[burtmckinly]

Right on Obama, cap, polo shirt, khakis and Golf, just like the good 'ol boys.

He wouldn't be a proper politician if he didn't get himself some of that Golf every now and again.

[impik]

Oh really? So now he can't take a break for a couple of hours on Sunday morning? And this coming from people who voted for George Bush. Twice. Every time i think i've seen the limit of Republicans s/t/u/p/i/d/i/t/y, they come up with something new.

[silvercreeklady]

Just replaying the whine that Bush received during the last 8 years when he dared to go to the Ranch.

[GiveUsFree]

Bush took an equiavalent of almost 3 years off while he served.

[cmj707]

The whine was well deserved Bush took more vacations to that fake ranch than any President in US history. Not to mention his administration had the most disasters and yes some being self made due to incompetence.

[kasinca]

Bush took more vacations than all presidents before him and he didn't do squat while there but criminal activity.

[MyGuyO]

Love my President Obama. Take as much R & R as you need Obama. You really do deserve it.
Congratulationston your first 100 days and your highest ratings ever for a president .

Yes we can!

[bkca]

Glad he took a break..... after all, piling up trillions of dollars in debt is exhausting. Oh, I know, here comes the old liberal argument: "Hey, Bush put us billions of dollars in debt! Therefore, you can't complain when Obama puts us trillions of dollars in debt!"

Yeah, that makes sense. Barry, I'm begging you..... take more golf outings. Anything to keep you away from the treasury..­....

[barackobama4prez]

Same old rhetoric I see. Change the page already.

[kimhoulian]

why don't you just stop paying those few dollars you pay in taxes and call it a day.

[fillou]

So if you're so smart, what WOULD you do to fix Bush's messy crappy heritage ?
Bush spent weeks in Texas relaxing and playing his coward cowboy character after he started 2 wars and conducted 4200 american troops to their graves.

[MrsFonebone]

Well, I wouldn't try to spend my way out of debt; and I would not put Wall Street and fat cat bankers as my first priority, while loosing over 600,000 jobs a month; and I wouldn't beat up what little working industry we have, i.e. Detroit, while giving bankers and high risk high rollers like AIG a free pass. And I wouldn't hire crooks, tax evaders, and other untrustworthy types who are actually players for the corporations I'm trying to regulate. .
How's that for a start?

[Mercedes]

bkca:

Soo, what's your plan to rebuild the old bridges and roads that are falling apart? What's your plan to make enough electricity and clean energy for us? What's your plan to make jobs for People? What's your plan to pay for everything? Borrow more money from Saudi Arabia and China so they can own More of this country?

You have Got to spend money for these things. There is no other way--unless you and your kind want to VOLUNTEER to work for FREE and fix these things. Then you won't have to pay more in taxes!
But that WILL NEVER Happen...

[kasinca]

You wingers still haven't accepted the fact that the treasury melted down under Bush before Obama was ever elected. First get some education. Second accept your role as loser. Third shut up and sit down because you do not matter.