what the hell is the fascination of all American presidents with the game of golf?

[OldLady]

I'm always keeping an eye peeled for doubloons.

^^^ this! If you know the right beaches to search you can find them, I have found several dozen.

Florida? Up here, not so much, but....
about 140 years ago, a local woman was picnicking on the rocks above the shore and found a whole pocketful of gold coins jammed into the crevasse of the boulder she was sitting on. It even made the local newspaper. There have always been rumors of pirates hiding gold around here, so everyone was out again with their shovels, digging holes and finding nothing.

I still look though.

 

[OldLady]

Obama was cultural appropriation

He borrowed from the Scots?

What color of the players at the U.S. Open and in the stands ?

All kinds of colors there...

Turquoise, pink, madras....

Have we ever know golfers to be well-dressed?

And those SHOES!
Almost as bad as bowling shoes.

 

[basquebromance]

 

[OldLady]

I hear he cheats. What a shock.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Woodrow Wilson painted the balls black in order to play in the snow. Obama broke the record for most golf games played by a president, only to be broken by Trump. FDR was the best golfer, he won many championships as a teen.

FDR had one powerful golf swing

Not that it matters, but neither Obama nor Trump hold the golf playing record, not even close.

Wilson played more than 1200 times while in office, Obama only 340 or so


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[Wyatt earp]

Woodrow Wilson painted the balls black in order to play in the snow. Obama broke the record for most golf games played by a president, only to be broken by Trump. FDR was the best golfer, he won many championships as a teen.

FDR had one powerful golf swing

Because they are to old to box? It's a good sport for us old guys.

Walk around, bullshit , flirt with the beer girls,.....

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Can’t see where the shot ended up.


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[BluesLegend]

I'm always keeping an eye peeled for doubloons.

^^^ this! If you know the right beaches to search you can find them, I have found several dozen.

Florida? Up here, not so much, but....
about 140 years ago, a local woman was picnicking on the rocks above the shore and found a whole pocketful of gold coins jammed into the crevasse of the boulder she was sitting on. It even made the local newspaper. There have always been rumors of pirates hiding gold around here, so everyone was out again with their shovels, digging holes and finding nothing.

I still look though.

A pocket full of gold coins is super cool! Southern NJ. PM me I'll tell you where to look. My oldest Spanish piece of 8 is dated 1751.

 

[Edgetho]

An elderly golfer comes in after a good round of golf at the new course and heads straight to the bar/restaurant area of the club house.

As he passes through the swinging doors, he spots a sign hanging over the bar that reads:

COLD BEER: $5.00
HAMBURGER: $10.00
CHEESEBURGER: $15.50
CHICKEN SANDWICH : $18.50
HAND JOB: $250.00

Checking his wallet to be sure he has the necessary money, the old golfer walks up
to the bar and beckons to the exceptionally attractive female bartender who is serving drinks to a couple of sun-wrinkled golfers.

She glides down behind the bar across from the old golfer.
“Yes?” she inquires with a wide, knowing smile. “ May I help you sir?”

The old golfer leans over the bar and whispers, “I was wondering young lady, are you the one who gives the hand-jobs around here?”

She looks into his wrinkled eyes and with a wide smile purrs, “Yes sir, I sure am.”

The old golfer leans in even closer and into her left ear says softly, “Well then, be sure to wash your hands really, really good, because I want a cheeseburger.”

 

[longknife]

Woodrow Wilson painted the balls black in order to play in the snow. Obama broke the record for most golf games played by a president, only to be broken by Trump. FDR was the best golfer, he won many championships as a teen.

FDR had one powerful golf swing

If you don't play the game you cannot why a president would play it.

 

[basquebromance]

Trump has a golf course in Scotland. the Scots hate him more than they hate the english. since i speak some scottish, let me translate:

"Trump. you tangerine roaster" = you orange idiot
"weapons grade wanker" = large jackoff
"clueless numpty" = clueless idiot
"orange ballbag" = orange testicle sack

that's a lot of animus for a guy who was born in Scotland!

 

[easyt65]

what the hell is the fascination of all American presidents with the game of golf?

Its harder to 'bug' a golf course than an office...

 

[DGS49]

substitute "business executives" for "presidents."

it is an excellent game for people who enjoy competition (with others and self), without having to be physically fit. Almost all American business executives play golf.

 

[blackhawk]

I have never understood the fascination some have with golf but to each their own.

 

[hadit]

substitute "business executives" for "presidents."

it is an excellent game for people who enjoy competition (with others and self), without having to be physically fit. Almost all American business executives play golf.

They're making deals on the course.

 

[basquebromance]

Trump plays at lightning speed, giving the secret service headaches. when you pick up every putt within 6 feet, you can do that!

 

[basquebromance]

Rancho Palos Verdes, where Trump owns a golf course and has sued the town, McCain won it in 2008, Romney won it in 2012, in 2016 it voted overwhelmingly for Secretary Clinton over Trump