Blog: Editors' Blog

I'm glad Obama is a golfer

Barack Obama's politically correct round of golf with a female this week gives me an excuse to talk about the best round of golf I ever played. There was Roger, Bill and our hostess,...

By Sam Weinman

Published Oct. 28, 2009

Keywords Barack Obama | bob carney | golf

Blog: Editors' Blog

Obama: the other side

Yesterday we posted letters in support of Golf World's item on President Obama's golf, all reacting irately to a letter condemning the story in the July 27 issue. Here are a couple from the other...

By Bob Carney

Published Jul. 27, 2009

Keywords Barack Obama | Barack Obama golf | Golf World | USGA Museum

Blog: Editors' Blog

Obama and Golf

Golf World and Golf Digest expect spirited reaction when they write about a golfing politician, be he of left or right persuasion. But hell hath no fury like the reaction to that reaction. A letter...

By Bob Carney

Published Jul. 26, 2009

Keywords Barack Obama | Golf World | golf and politics

Blog: Editors' Blog

Tiger and Obama

Jaime Diaz's column on the relationship of Tiger Woods and Barack Obama in Golf World's Feb. 29th issue drew rapid response, not all of it positive. Diaz admittedly went out on a limb: I...

Published Mar. 03, 2008

Keywords Barack Obama | Jaime Diaz | Tiger Woods

Diaz: The Tiger Effect And The Obama Phenomenon

Something visceral tells me Tiger Woods has had something to do with the ascension of Barack Obama. Maybe a lot.

By John Hawkins

Published Feb. 25, 2008

Keywords Jaime Diaz | Tiger Woods | barack obama

Blog: Local Knowledge

The King Meets The President

ORLANDO -- Arnold Palmer will be at the White House on Wednesday, accepting the Congressional Gold Medal from President Barack Obama. "I think I'm gonna do it," Palmer joked Tuesday at the official re-opening of...

By Michael Erdman

Published Sep. 29, 2009

Keywords Arnold Palmer | Barack Obama | Bay Hill | Congressional Medal of Honor | Tim Rosaforte

Magazine

Steve Rushin: In A Swing State

The president grips an invisible club -- and vice versa

By Steve Rushin

Published May. 26, 2009

Keywords Steve Rushin | President Barack Obama | In A Swing State | Butch Harmon

Obama Steals Off For A Round

Taking advantage of the warm weather, President Barack Obama squeezed in a round of golf on Sunday

Published Apr. 27, 2009

Keywords Barack Obama | Tiger Woods | andrews air force base

Sirak: An Open Letter To The President

Golf World Executive Editor Ron Sirak Provides Our Commander-In-Chief Three Words to Remember: The First Tee

By Ron Sirak

Published Mar. 29, 2009

Keywords ron sirak | golf | golfworld | PGA tour | Barack Obama | Sasha | Malia

Magazine

Viceo: Jim Flick Critques Barack Obama's Golf Swing

Jim Flick Critques Barack Obama's Golf Swing

Published Dec. 24, 2008

Keywords Video | Video | jim flick | barack obama | golf swing | critique | instruction

Magazine

Viceo: David Leadbetter Critques Barack Obama's Golf Swing

David Leadbetter Critques Barack Obama's Golf Swing

Published Dec. 24, 2008

Keywords Video | Video | David Leadbetter | barack obama | golf swing | critique | instruction

Magazine

Viceo: Butch Harmon Critques Barack Obama's Golf Swing

Butch Harmon Critques Barack Obama's Golf Swing

Published Dec. 24, 2008

Keywords Video | Video | Butch Harmon | barack obama | golf swing | critique | instruction