I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf.
I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal.
I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these terrorist killers. Thank you. Now watch this drive.
The problem with golf is I have to deal with a humiliation factor.
I'm just beginning to get a sense for ways I can use golf - or perhaps mountain biking at some point in time - to stay focused on causes that are dear to my heart.
Golf is something I love. It's been a part of my family's history.
I'm playing golf. I ride my mountain bike. A lot. I think it's very important for me and other people my age to continue to exercise.
I teamed up with the PGA of America to help promote a weekend of golf that raises scholarship money for kids who lost a parent or whose parent was severely wounded in combat.
The interesting thing about golf is that the presidency requires focus and discipline, and golf requires focus and discipline. It was a way to make sure that parts of my life were focused and disciplined.
Golf is a game of integrity. And golf is a game of forgiveness. I think the high standards of golf remind people of how lucky they are, or how fortunate they are, to be able to play the game.
As the president, you're pretty much in a bubble. And golf is a good way to get out of the bubble.
