Presidential golf
Golf is a popular sport for presidents of the United States and has been described as a bipartisan tradition.[1][2]
Presidents
Dwight Eisenhower
From 1953 to 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower played more than 1,000 days of golf.[3]
George W. Bush
George W. Bush hit his first hole-in-one at Trinity Forest Golf Club on March 20, 2019.[4]
Barack Obama
Barack Obama played 333 rounds of golf during his two terms as president.[5]
Donald Trump
In his first term, Donald Trump is estimated to have played about 261 rounds of golf, which is more than once a week.[6] From his second inauguration in January 2025 until October that year, he was estimated to have played 72 rounds of golf.[7]
References
- ^ "Presidential golf: A bipartisan tradition". CBS News. October 11, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Blinder, Alan (September 17, 2024). "For Presidents, Golf Is a Refuge. For the Secret Service, It Can Be a Headache". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "1,000+ Reasons To Like Ike". Golf Digest. March 5, 2008. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Bieler, Des (March 20, 2019). "George W. Bush says he hit his first hole-in-one". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Liptak, Kevin (April 10, 2017). "Trump, who scorned Obama's golf habits, outpacing him in rounds". CNN. Palm Beach, Florida. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Analysis | Trump's presidency ends where so much of it was spent: A Trump Organization property". The Washington Post. January 20, 2021. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Ballengee, Ryan (October 4, 2025). "How many times did President Donald Trump played golf while in office?". Golf News Net. Archived from the original on November 2, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.