Obamas back home after short hike in Hawaii

“The president, wearing a grey golf shirt, dark shorts, a cap and a white glove on his right hand, took his position on the fringe about 40 feet from the hole, squatted down for a better view, then took a few practice swings before chipping the ball in”, Davis wrote in the Monday pool report.

Hours later, Obama walked down the 18th fairway as the sun set behind thick clouds covering the Koolau Mountains.

The President enjoyed a near-PGA moment as he sunk a chip from 40 feet on the 18th green.

US President Barack Obama has shaken off any potential performance anxiety by sinking a 12m golf shot in front of a crowd of reporters in Hawaii. He reacted to his shot by dropping his wedge club and raising his hat and arms into the air.

President Barack Obama’s 16-day Christmas getaway in Hawaii will bring the cost of his family’s personal travel during his time in office to more than $70 million, according to a new study.

Approximately two dozen spectators had gathered to watch Obama play, but he didn’t seem to be under any pressure.

Shortly after Obama tweeted, he departed his Kailua rental home in a light rain to take his family on a hike.

President Barack Obama’s motorcade passes Kaneohe Bay, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015.

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