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moondust

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18. Golf can be an escape.

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 09:42 PM

Jan 2021

It can allow a person to set aside all their worldly troubles for a couple hours and focus intently on the exacting elements of hitting one good golf shot after another. Some Presidents may have played the game for that respite from the weight of their duties, and in that sense it is probably a good thing.

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Is Biden a golfer? It would be so nice if he isn't. [View all] stopbush Jan 2021 OP

Doubtful IMO. He has grandkids. WheelWalker Jan 2021 #1

Yes. I googled it awhile ago. He does golf. LakeArenal Jan 2021 #2

I love to golf. I don't get out often due to business commitments but yankeepants Jan 2021 #3

He did cheat at everything. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #5

When one only play public fee courses, the game is totally different. Blue_true Jan 2021 #9

Yup, fellow muni golfer here! obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #11

In my case, the course is within walking distance to my home, family owned, yankeepants Jan 2021 #15

Most public fee courses are owned by cities, towns or families. Blue_true Jan 2021 #17

Country Clubbers are assholes Claire Oh Nette Jan 2021 #21

I agree. Your insight is what I have noticed. nt Blue_true Jan 2021 #28

Most politicians (along with lots of other people) play golf Raine Jan 2021 #4

+1 n/t Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #10

I have played golf. Only on public courses. Blue_true Jan 2021 #6

Your disregard of golf is unfair PJMcK Jan 2021 #7

50% Of US Golfers... ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #12

Lol nt USALiberal Jan 2021 #16

What was so funny? Kingofalldems Jan 2021 #24

He does play golf but isn't into it as most of the recent Presidents have been JI7 Jan 2021 #8

I hope he gets to ride his bike soothsayer Jan 2021 #13

+1 he has another hobby too treestar Jan 2021 #29

Pres Obama plays golf.. good for his Cha Jan 2021 #14

Golf can be an escape. moondust Jan 2021 #18

Well written! PJMcK Jan 2021 #19

Thank you moondust Jan 2021 #23

Biden's co first dog, Champ, is his caddy Brother Buzz Jan 2021 #20

I think Obama took up golf more seriously because it was one outdoor sport Denzil_DC Jan 2021 #22

I read today he uses a peloton marlakay Jan 2021 #27

Why? A lot of Presidents do business and octoberlib Jan 2021 #25

I doubt he will play it much. roamer65 Jan 2021 #26

NOW WATCH THIS DRIVE demtenjeep Jan 2021 #30

Ugh. roamer65 Jan 2021 #31