Obama opens up about his golf game: Sand tips needed
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Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass, left, gives President Barack Obama a golf ball as he greets the him and the first lady Michelle Obama, right, at the Cape Cod Coast Guard Station in Bourne, Mass., Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, en route to Martha’s Vineyard.
EDGARTOWN, Mass. >> President Barack Obama says he needs some help with his sand shots as he opens up about his golf game.
The president, an avid weekend golfer, is set to hit the links several times during his vacation in Martha’s Vineyard.
Obama estimates he has a handicap of 13. A handicap score allows players of varying abilities to compete fairly. The lower the handicap, the better the player.
In summing up his game on the Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” Obama says he’s “not a hack, but I’m not quitting my day job.”
Overall, he hits a straight drive. He’s also a decent chipper, but says his sand game is terrible, and the difference between a score in the low 80s and high 80s generally depends on how many bunkers he hits.
16 responses to “Obama opens up about his golf game: Sand tips needed”
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He doesn’t need help illegally supplying terrorists with funding though.
Pretty soon he will have plenty time to improve bunker shots.
IMHO no amount of time will improve the no-talent sand landscaper.
Obama needs help on more than his sand shots. He needs help in choosing the next POTUS. If he thinks Crooked Hillary is more qualified than Bill and Him he doesn’t think much of himself or shouldn’t.
What does it tell you of his judgement. Crooked Hillary, a person who self served herself at the expense of Americans. She lied repeatedly to the American people and continues to lie. She was involved in numerous cover ups that ruined the lives of Gold Star families and American women. She is the most unqualified, corrupt, politician to walk the face of this Earth.
I don’t care how many times Trump has been married, bankrupt makes gaffes, he’s a Saint compared to Crooked Hilliary.
WH community organizer supporting a “short circuited” liar….laughable if it wasn’t TRUE….!
In my humble opinion, he took the First step and admitted his short coming(s)…sand bunker play. Perhaps some coaching might help…as long as he will listen. Second, he needs to understand the club face design (i.e. bounce) “and” the dynamics of playing out of the sand. This includes lie in the sand of bunker…playing out of a fluffy lie, hard pan, up slope, down slope, etc. Third, he has to practice, practice, practice…just because you understand the aforemention…doesn’t mean you’re an acccomplished sand bunker player. Lastly needs to condition his mind (positive mental attitude to play a sand shot) and assess your shot and develop the intuitive “feel” of playing same. It is a “game” within THE GAME…just saying 🙂
He should use a left hand sand wedge….not a right hand driver.
Why is this a Top News when SA completely ignored the $400,000,000 ransom payment. Instead of cash they could have gave food, medical supplies, hospitals, schools. Nope, more terror. Just what Obama has promoted for 8 years.
And now Crooked Hilliary poised to continue the unimaginable.
answer to your why….SA.
Pull your head out of your arse, and place firmly between your legs. Great help for bunker, or anything else he does.
G A S P!
Our nation has a serious problem with the cult of the presidency. Why would I believe a 13 handicap, truth is so infrequent with this gentlemen.
typo….130.
The President finds America in the sand trap. The caddy hands him the Sand Wedge. The President waves him off. He saunters over to his bag and reaches for….. the fly swatter.
He needs to stop landing shots in the water, too.
Crooked Hillary lies to all Americans. Blacks, Whites, Browns, Yellow. Makes no difference to her. She’ll say anything and change nothing. Obama 2008. Then he appoints her Secretary of State? Gets him in all kinds of trouble. Ducks for cover on 9/11-12/2012? Maybe he is right. Maybe she is more qualified than Bill and Him. That’s not saying much. I’ll take my chances with a 3 times divorcee, makes gaffes, has a beautiful family, provides hundreds of jobs and pays taxes in Hawaii.