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President Barack Obama has been criticized for the amount of time he has spent on the golf course. Pool/Getty Images
Obama recently visited Martha's Vineyard for a round of golf just hours after speaking to journalist on the subject of Iraq. The move drew condemnation from those who felt he should have remained at the White House. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
Obama has played golf with leaders from across the world including New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key. Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images
Obama follows in the footsteps of Presidents past who have all enjoyed time on the golf course. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
Bill Clinton is a huge golf enthusiast. His foundation helps finance the Humana Challenge PGA Tour event, which will be held in January. Denis Poroy/Getty Images
George W. Bush was a keen golfer although he says he refrained from playing while U.S. troops were in action in Iraq and Afghanistan. David Cannon/Getty Images
George W. Bush's grandfather, George Herbert Walker, was President of the United States Golf Association in 1920. Bush was known for his speed on the course, rarely pausing in between shots. Hunter Martin/Getty Images
President Dwight Eisenhower enjoyed hundreds of rounds at Augusta where the Masters is held each year. He is credited with helping popularize the sport during his eight-year tenure between 1953-1961. Grier/Central Press/Getty Images
President Gerald Ford was known for his long drive. A fine athlete during his college years, Ford was a fierce competitor. J.D. Cuban /Allsport/Getty Images
Woodrow Wilson, who occupied the White House between 1913 and 1921, played religiously until suffering a stroke in 1919. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
