Golf Clubs and Courses � A Presidential Career?

If you want a career in the White House you should consider investing in a set of golf clubs and hitting the courses of Washington DC.

Judging by the number of American presidents who have played golf, it is clearly the favourite sport of the White House. 14 of the 17 presidents have swung their golf clubs on the golf courses of Washington .

Kennedy

One of the best of the Presidential golfers is thought to be John F Kennedy. During a break in his campaign in 1960, Kennedy almost swung his golf clubs to a hole in one on the Cypress Point courses.

Eisenhower

One of his predecessors Dwight Eisenhower was said to be constantly swinging his golf clubs on the courses around Washington DC . He played two 18-hole rounds a week.

Reagan

Ronald Reagan was said to love the game and approached his lack of skill with humour. Apparently, when he was asked what his handicap was, he would reply: �Congress�. He joked that he would melt down his golf clubs and turn them into ashtrays, ultimately his Alzheimer's disease ended his time on the golf courses.

Top Ten Golfing Presidents

• John F Kennedy
• Dwight D Eisenhower
• Gerald R Ford
• Franklin D Roosevelt
• George H W Bush
• Bill Clinton
• Ronald Reagan
• Warren G Harding
• William Howard Taft

So is there a link to political success, joining golf clubs and committing serious time on the courses? It sounds crazy, but perhaps the facts suggest some influence. Everyone knows that golf clubs are fantastic places to network and walking across golf courses can help your mind, body and soul. Being fit can help you work more effectively. The game takes commitment and skill.

Rubbing shoulders

But perhaps the biggest perk is the ability to socialise with fellow politicians. There are plenty of good golfers in the lobbying community who can be found on the golf courses and in the golf clubs of Washington . Some see golf as an important weapon in a lobbyist's arsenal � it's a way to instantly bond and make friends

Golf clubs and courses

So if you want a career in politics in the United States, it makes sense to join up to one of the many golf clubs in the Washington state, particularly near Capital Hill -you never know who you'll be swinging your golf clubs next to.

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