President Obama, "who took up golf in his mid-30s as a relaxing alternative to basketball, did not find much time to play during the campaign," Time reports. "But now that his game is out of the closet, it is clear that he duffs in much the same way that he tries to govern."
"Whereas Clinton was known to shout, curse and rehit balls until he liked his shot, Obama never cuts a corner in golf, say his companions. No mulligans. No five-foot gimme putts on the green."
Said White House aide Marvin Nicholson: "I've never seen him get to the point where he just picks up. I've seen him write a 10 down. I've seen him write an 11 down."