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The business of memorializing our war dead done, President Obama headed out to the Fort Belvoir golf course today, finding his way onto the links for the ninth weekend in a row. Obama earlier today laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and met with families of those killed in battle. But he emerged from the day’s solemnity to go golfing for the 12th time this year and the 70th time of his presidency. The decision to golf on Memorial Day invites comparison with President George W. Bush, who gave up the game early in his presidency...

Obama Golfs for the Fifth Weekend in a Row The 2011 Obama golf season is off to a a roaring start, with the president headed out today for the fifth time in as many weeks. This is Obama’s 66th time golfing as president and his eighth time this year. After a Hawaii vacation session at the beginning of January, this year’s Obama golf season officially got underway with two chilly outings in March. Obama resumed play on April 3, and has hit the links every week since. While there are no official statistics being kept, it’s probably safe to say...

A round of golf for President Obama By Jamie Klatell - 04/23/11 02:42 PM ET Once the rain cleared in the Washington area Saturday, President Obama and three playing partners left the White House for a round of golf at Andrews Air Force Base. White House staffers Ben Finkenbinder and Marvin Nicholson and David Katz of the Energy Department are playing with the president.

Pres Obama playing a round of golf this afternoon at Joint Base Andrews.

The president’s afternoon: A round of golf By Jamie Klatell - 03/12/11 02:33 PM ET President Obama is spending this cool and cloudy Saturday afternoon playing a round of golf at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility in Maryland. Obama’s playing partners for the day are Ben Finkenbinder, a White House press office staffer, Marvin Nicholson, the president's trip director, and David Katz, a Department of Energy staffer. This is the second consecutive Saturday golf outing for the foursome.