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George W. Bush used to get in trouble with his Mom for swearing too much on the golf course

In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Barbara Bush discussed a lot of things; her husband and son's stints in the White House, Jeb's prospects for 2016, and most importantly, W.'s behavior on the golf course.

Barbara described how the two used to play golf together, but she would often get mad at W. for swearing too much -- proving, incidentally, that even former presidents are just like the rest of us.

"I could play golf with George W. and throw him off the golf course for profanity," the former First Lady said. George W. Bush was a solid 15-handicapper before giving up the game while in office. His passion for golf has since been reignited, with his handicap now reportedly down into single digits.

That's about the extent of golf in the interview, but you can head over to FoxNews.com to see the full segment. In the meantime, here's a picture of Barbara and W. looking happy on the golf course in 1991.

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