After President Obama ducked out on the press pool following last week’s golf outing, White House reporters were told Saturday to expect a 70-minute mystery trip to an undisclosed location.
Although, with a weekly round of presidential golf standard at this point, the destination should have come as no surprise.
CBS News White House White House correspondent Mark Knoller shared on social media that the destination was indeed a golf course, adding that after 87 rounds at Andrews Air Force, Obama was in search of “a change of pace.”
And the bored president found it at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md., a trip that took 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Pres Obama on the move this morning. Press Pool not yet given destination. Told to expect 70 min ride.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 11, 2015
It’s golf. After an hour and 20 mins drive from the WH, Pres Obama is at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD,.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 11, 2015
It’s Pres Obama’s first time playing at Caves Valley Golf Club. After 87 rounds at @AndrewsAirForce, he’s looking for a change of pace.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 11, 2015
Another practice trending with Obama is that 18 holes are no longer enough to satiate his passion for golf, and Saturday was no exception.
As Knoller reported, Obama planned to play an extra 9 holes, and given that 27 holes takes about six hours, plus 2 hours and 40 minutes of traveling time, that pretty much shot the whole day.
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It’s unlikely that any of the president’s predecessor’s could have pulled off such dedication to a hobby without significant media outcry, but then, this is the age of Obama.
Here’s a sampling of the reactions to Saturday’s outing from Twitter, including a new Obama nickname, “King Putts” (though spelling is always questionable on Twitter):
@markknoller Maybe @BarackObama is on his way to Gettysburg to take down every Confederate symbol there (which will take until Jan 2017).
— Ted Frank (@Colonel_Ted) July 11, 2015
@markknoller @jcoralpark Jesus God, this country is in trouble…
— zregime (@zregime) July 11, 2015
China knew that before it was reported RT @markknoller 18’s not enough. Press pool told Pres Obama playing another 9 at Caves Valley.
— Matt (@Matthops82) July 11, 2015
@markknoller He’s really trying to accomplish all he can before his term ends. Outstanding.
— zebageba (@zebageba) July 12, 2015
@markknoller for a change of pace he should try working
— Bilford Wrimley (@Bilford_Wrimley) July 11, 2015
@markknoller Wow, I didn’t know there was a golf course left that he hasn’t played at yet.
— Salty Pepper (@azkaged) July 11, 2015
@markknoller @AndrewsAirForce We are all looking for a change from King Putts
— Marc Posner (@mposner) July 11, 2015
@markknoller An hour and twenty minutes? DAMN, that man does love his golf…
— Carla Bond (@carlabond) July 11, 2015
@markknoller Guess all that gasoline to get there in Escalades that get about 6 MPG doesn’t count against #GlobalWarming! Obozo is an ass!
— SeldenGADawgs (@SeldenGADawgs) July 11, 2015
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