Top-ten golfing Presidents of the United States Part-2
6. George W. Bush
The 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, comes from a long family line of golfers and most notably shares the same type of fast-paced play as his father President George H.W. Bush.
The Texan is a capable 15 handicapper whose smooth swing allows him to connect to the ball off the tee. All his weakness comes around the greens.
Like his father, he does not spend much time reading the breaks and pace of his putts in their aerobic style of golf.
5. George H. W. Bush
More recently the President’s have embraced the game allowing them if only for a few hours, to relieve themselves of the burden of the job.
George H. W. Bush says, “It was a way to get away from the shores and challenges of the Oval office, so it is relaxing and I loved playing when I was the President. I like playing with good players cause’ you kinda have this at the back of your mind the hope that if I can just swing it like this”.
Bush always raced through each round, once setting an 18-holes Presidential record of one hour and 51 minutes with the Four-Somes.
His love for the game will always connect him with the sport. The 41st President served as the honourary chairman of the First Tee and the second President to be inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
4. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was probably the best and the most passionate golfers among President’s. He picked up the game at the age of 12 then as a young man, won his club championship.
Unfortunately, at the age of 39, polio robbed him from his powerful swing eventually ending his golfing days, preventing him from playing a single round while in office.
3. Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford was one of golf’s greatest ambassadors, playing the game with dignity and a bit of a swagger befitting of a President.
The former University of Michigan Football player was often thought as the best athletes among Presidents and brought a powerful golf game to the White House.
A legitimate 80 shooter, Ford was long off the tee and on one occasion even out-drove playing partners Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.
But the 38th President was well known for his erratic drives often hitting spectators.
Ford’s hard work in the office carried over to the course and if you tried to give him the putt, he insisted in trying to make it.
Several times in his life, he carried a 12 handicap and at the age of 80, carried a 15 to 17 handicap.
2. Dwight D. Eisenhower
No President was more linked with golf than the number 34th Dwight D. Eisenhower. At the young age of 37, the then General Eisenhower picked up the game.
His passion for the game soon followed him to the White House. During his eight years in office, Eisenhower played more than 800 rounds of golf, a majority of them took place at the Augusta National. He developed a strong relationship with Arnold palmer.
1. John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy is widely regarded as the most skilled golfer of all the Presidents. However, for most part, kept his passion out of the public eye, in an effort to distance himself from his predecessor, Eisenhower, whose passion for the game knew no bounds.
His long smooth swing and affection for golf could have produced a single digit handicap if he had played regularly but a bad back hampered Kennedy more than he liked.
With his natural talent and fierce competitive air, the 35th President got his handicap down to a seven or ten, the lowest of any President of the United States
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