Obama Discovering Golf provoke controversy

Recently, U.S. President Barack Obama's interest in golf increased significantly, almost to the level of addiction. 10 families of five vacation days can be marked with golf, which makes Obama worthy of a golf fanatic.

They play and "gambling"

United States New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he has invited Barack Obama, U.S. presidential aide Marvin Nicholson and super-heavyweight politicians in Washington, Vernon Jordan to play golf together, the same group a total of four people. Moreover, in addition to playing, he and Obama also "small" took a gamble. Yet both lost some money. When asked specifically how much bet, the tight-lipped Bloomberg said "the amount is not large."

Originally, the golf game, bet some of the color head is a common thing. Under normal circumstances, many people gambling tip child the loser pay the bill. Of course, some gamblers type figure, a ball down or win or lose a few million or even several hundred thousand dollars is a common thing. However, while New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is worth $ 18 billion of super rich, but Obama contest game, the two politicians certainly can "flutter builds character."

Germany good ball game mystery

Mention Obama's skills, but it seems to be top secret. Compared to the higher tone to play basketball, began playing golf 13 years ago, Obama could not be more low-key low-key. His whereabouts on the golf course is always secretive as possible away from the media. Every time playing golf, the media is not allowed to follow Obama's staff will come in Obama Qing field.

U.S. media said that Obama's golf technology is very general, he always hit the ball fly far and often left shift. Although the Obama campaign has a high enthusiasm, but golf is definitely not worth showing off his capital, his game is like a "20-year-old Maotouxiaohuo."

Recently, Andrews Air Force Base in the stadium has witnessed Obama play the PGA of America president Jimulimi are stepping forward to Obama's name the game. He said, "His skills may be even better than people think, he looks very happy and they group of four, enjoying a small game."

Although the level of a mystery, but golfers have said Obama's golf Germany is very high. Illinois Sen. Terry Link, recalled that a few years ago Obama to accept it into their play is not good enough. "He did not give up, or the taylormade tp webge into the water. I respect him that."

Marvin Nike Sen said that Obama will not curse on the court, and each shot will be taken into account. "When he hit 11 in a hole, I said to him: 'Boss, how many shots you hit?" He said,' I hit 11, '"Marvin Nike Sen about the Road," this He also wrote the numbers on the scorecard, I always respect him that. "

"Fun" lead to controversy

For Obama Discovering golf, the PGA of America members are not surprised. PGA of America member Davis said: "If you're curious what it's like the President of Golf, I bet he must wait to the golf course to a clear mind." 2009 British Open champion Stewart said: "The president Mr. great need of outdoor sports, to stay away from phones and annoyance, and I heard that he also likes to play basketball, but from the perspective of rest and relaxation, far less than a fierce basketball game of golf in a comfortable stay three or four hour. "

However, Obama spent his spare time to golf, but also caused some criticism. Some people think that, for the president's valuable time, the Golf is too trivial activities.

In June, U.S. President Barack Obama criticized Republican Party had no other-worldly air, the Gulf of Mexico oil crisis is not mitigated, there is mood and Vice President Biden on Sunday to play golf. In response, the White House responded that the president better tomorrow, to find time to play, let the mind quiet about, is the people's good fortune. "I believe people support the president should have a little leisure time, let the mind quiet about."

April 18, the day Obama was scheduled to participate in Krakow, Poland, Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife's funeral by the Icelandic volcanic ash, was forced to cancel the trip. He just sent Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary go to Washington, the Polish Embassy in the U.S. to participate in memorial activities, then he and several teammates to Andrews Air Force Base to play golf, which so upset the titleist vokey wedgess.

To promote the sport of golf development

U.S. history, more than a dozen presidents like to play golf. Over the past few decades, the Bush family, the largest contribution to this number. Golf recent rapid rise of Obama's events spare time, Mr. President, like most golf enthusiasts, as is training hard to improve the game.

World number eight British golfer Paul Casey believes that Obama's love of golf should stimulate U.S. economic growth. "If he losses a lot of golf, you need to buy a lot of new ball, it should stimulate economic growth," Casey said, "Then, people will go looking for him bash the ball, then when the collection for sale, and that if there is more revenue growth? "

Davis said: "In many ways, I think Obama will raise public awareness of golf, we know that many children in his country as an example, want to be president and I hope they see him play golf, but also said, 'Ha, I have to play it Campaign'. "