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Ever wonder what clubs President Obama plays with? You'll notice he has an embroidered presidential seal and "44" on his bag.  I guess when you're the most powerful man in the world you don't have to adhere to the 15 club rule Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love gave the president golf clubs last summer along with a personal invitation to the 2012 Ryder Cup in Chicago, but none of those clubs appeared to be in his bag except maybe the PING putter.

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Motley01 Great Member

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Hey he's got a nice set there. Anyone know what scores he shoots? And where does he play? Is there a special course near the white house?

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Originally Posted by Motley01

Hey he's got a nice set there. Anyone know what scores he shoots? And where does he play? Is there a special course near the white house?


He played 90 rounds total between his inauguration and the end of 2011...so he plays 2 to 3 times a week on average.  He's played all over, but mostly on military base golf courses.  I think he shoots 90 to 100 most days.

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He plays at Andrews Air Force Base.  There are 2 or 3 courses there.  I don't think its generally open to the public, though I could be wrong.  I played there last year with my father-in-law, who is in the military.  Obama is a 17 handicap.

I thought the same thing re the cooler.

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I played golf at Andrews AFB back around 1998 and I asked the guy at the pro-shop about the President.  At the time, they said they just close the hole before and the hole after when the President is on the course which I thought was kind of amazing.  Now I imagine that may have changed a little since 9/11 and everything, but maybe not considering the restrictions to get on an Air Force base in the first place.

Would be kind of funny to be on the course and hook one into the wrong fairway, then get harassed by 20 secret service guys.  Also, it would be kind of interesting playing off the wrong fairway (if they let you) while having the President watching.  Talk about nerves and pressure, you better not shank it anywhere near the President's group or you may never be heard from again!

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I don't recall where I heard it this, but my understanding is that they now shut down one of the courses while he is there.  There are a couple courses there so you might still see him though.

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Two putters?  Typical wishy-washy Democrat!

John Kerry probably has four.

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Originally Posted by bwdial

Two putters?  Typical wishy-washy Democrat!

John Kerry probably has four.



uh right. And George Bush used a putter to find those weapons of mass destruction. LOL

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Somehow it doesn't surprise me that he has 16+ clubs in his bag...........

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Originally Posted by dsc123

Obama is a 17 handicap.

Errrr....a very brief perusal of Youtube would not support that statement.

It may well be the "official" line, though.

You'd be looking at 30.

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

Somehow it doesn't surprise me that he has 16+ clubs in his bag...........



already kind of been said...but at least he has a full bag....our last president was quite a few clubs short of a full bag....

Edit: Shows you how slow I am...I just noticed he is left handed too...I had no idea.


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Just imagine how much it costs taxpayers every time he tees it up.   The security details, transportation(motorcade and marine 1)...etc, etc, etc.....

Every time Obama tees it up, it probably averages close to $100,000 in tax payer dollars spent..... When he takes his family on vacation every six weeks....it's Millions.

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

Just imagine how much it costs taxpayers every time he tees it up.   The security details, transportation(motorcade and marine 1)...etc, etc, etc.....

Every time Obama tees it up, it probably averages close to $100,000 in tax payer dollars spent..... When he takes his family on vacation every six weeks....it's Millions.



Not a fan...but a drop in the bucket.  How long do you think bill gates wealth could keep the country running for?


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Could be he packs extra clubs and takes out the ones he won't use for that round.  I have a couple of extra wedges and a 3 iron that I carry in the bag in the car, but take out what I don't need for the round.

I knew he was a lefty.  G.H.W Bush, and Clinton were lefties as well.  Not sure about GW.

As for vacations, GW took more days than any other president ever.  Frankly, I have no problem with that, because they are never really on vacation.  I didn't vote for GW, but respect the office and the incredible stress they are under.

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