Golf Clubs and Courses � Do they Influence the White House?

Golf is big in Washington DC bringing Republicans and Democrats together in the city's golf clubs and courses .

So you thought all that whispering by politicians in the White House was sorting out world peace, nope, it could well be about their golf handicaps. Politicians � both Democrat and Republican � have a strong presence in the golf clubs and on the golf courses of America . There's a joke circulating in the golfing world: �Republicans spend more time in the fairways of life; Democrats spend more time in the rough.�

The number of golfers who work in the political world of Washington DC is remarkable � Golfing magazines have even compiled lists such as � Washington 's Top 200'.

Bridging the divide

Can political divisions be bridged on the golf courses and in the golf clubs of Washington ? Maybe not, but many members of the House and Senate say they've found strong often unlikely friendships on the courses and feel they can discuss personal and family issues in the city's golf clubs.

It's a sport that lets politicians leave politics behind. The goodwill and etiquette on the golf courses and clubs mean players get along well regardless of their beliefs. In fact many believe that if anything, the Statesmen should play more not less of the game.

Golf unites

Like any sport, golf can bring down boundaries and people of all races, religions, beliefs and politics can find common ground on golf courses and in golf clubs. Unlike any sport, golf has a particular appeal to the stereotypical demographic of the Washington politician � male, middle aged and wealthy. There's a sense that the golf clubs and courses are something of an �old boy's club'.

 Political tournament

There is even a golf tournament circuit at work in Washington that fits around those who work for the government. Most Monday's from spring through fall, various golf clubs in Washington take to their courses to participate in events to raise money for political action committees or support charities.

Social life

It isn't just a game � for many who work in the political machinations of Washington DC , the golf clubs and courses can be a fantastic way to make friends. Sheila Tate was a former press secretary for Nancy Reagan and has said that the friends she made through golf helped her most when she was widowed. �I'd happily pave over my swimming pool. If it's a nice day, I want to be playing golf,� she has said.

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