Before becoming president, Donald Trump used Twitter to criticize President Obama for playing golf. He promised voters that he would eschew golf. But since becoming president, he has made regular trips to his golf clubs.
According to The Washington Post:
No modern president took less vacation than Jimmy Carter (79 days), while Ronald Reagan spent 335 days at his beloved California ranch.
With that in mind, here is a record of Trump’s outings.
Ready, set, go!
- First quarter, January-March 2017
- Second quarter, April-June 2017
- Third quarter, July-September 2017
- Fourth quarter, October-December 2017
March
Day 66, March 26 (Sunday, Virginia)
Trump has visited a golf course 13 times in the nine weeks since he was sworn in as president.
https://twitter.com/SteveKopack/status/846026288410349568
President Trump hits the golf course for the 13th time https://t.co/pUUdrpglEv #trump #golf #sports
— Doug Fernandez (@DougKOAT) March 26, 2017
Wow @FoxNews & @WhiteHouse, way to lie.
Good try on "in meetings" report, but lots of pics of @potus at/on #Trump #golf course. #FakeNews pic.twitter.com/DhHJYgULe7— Marguerite (@margcellent) March 27, 2017
Day 65, March 25 (Saturday, Virginia)
Pres Trump spent 4+ hours at his golf club. Press Pool given no details on his calls, meetings or golf activity.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 25, 2017
According to time stamp, Pres Trump tweeted on health care bill while en route to his golf club today. https://t.co/yb6MednYWt
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 25, 2017
just saw this on IG: pic.twitter.com/96kIwnAFHS
— Alex Marshall (@a_r_marshall) March 25, 2017
He then ate dinner at his hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Day 57-59 (Friday-Sunday, Mar-a-Lago Florida)
Day 59, March 19 (Sunday, West Palm Beach)
Press pool reports Pres Trump back at his golf club in West Palm this morning. Told he's got meetings, phone calls and may hit a few balls.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 19, 2017
UPDATE: President Donald Trump returns to his West Palm golf club https://t.co/0Dagwq4O3m pic.twitter.com/fNb6AsFIDv
— The Palm Beach Post (@pbpost) March 19, 2017
Day 58, March 18 (Saturday, West Palm Beach)
Press pool reports Pres Trump motorcaded (verb) this morning from Mar-a-Lago to his golf club in West Palm Beach.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 18, 2017
Trump said he was going to golf club for meetings and phone calls.
Photographed in full golf gear, including glove. #lol pic.twitter.com/DxVdqBn9JN
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 18, 2017
Day 52, March 12 (Sunday, California)
Activists vandalized Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. They carved a message into the green at hole five; the six-foot-tall letters said: “NO MORE TIGERS. NO MORE WOODS.”
Day 51, March 11 (Saturday, Virginia)
Pres Trump at lunch with some Cabinet members and WH aides at his golf club in Va. (TV pool photo by @alanacbs) pic.twitter.com/b4NtE0SZ6x
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 11, 2017
Day 44, March 4 (Saturday, Florida)
Pres Trump at his golf club in West Palm for meetings & phone calls. Also "might hit a few balls," press pool is told.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 4, 2017
February
Day 37, February 25 (Saturday)
Trump’s first dinner “out” in D.C. took place at his own hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. The White House reporters who accompany Trump each day, called the pool, were not permitted to enter the hotel. Trump leased the Old Post Office from the federal government. The lease states that no U.S. elected official “shall be admitted to any share or part of this Lease, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom.”
At Trump hotel. Secret Service swarms the place. Trump walks in, sits down next to me w/ Gov. Rick Scott, Nigel Farage, Ivanka & Kuchner pic.twitter.com/5ZgTUixvwR
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 26, 2017
Day 30, February 18 (Saturday, Florida)
Pres Trump has had 6 golf outings since taking office. Pres Obama didn't play his 1st round as pres till 3 months in: Apr 26, 2009.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 20, 2017
Rory played 18 holes with @realDonaldTrump this weekend @TrumpGolf!! #pga pic.twitter.com/HpnUkPUZos
— The McIlroy Legion (@RoryLegion_GC) February 20, 2017
Trump just made his 5th golf course trip since becoming president 29 days ago (3 wknds out of 5 as POTUS)
His tweets about presidents/golf: pic.twitter.com/sBMhVMYnDz
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 18, 2017
Day 29, February 17 (Friday, Trump sons, Dubai)
Trump’s sons Donald & Eric will be in Dubai Saturday to open Trump golf course. We’ll pay the Secret Service costs. https://t.co/jz4L7RDxfT pic.twitter.com/wNALPhhyJQ
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 18, 2017
Day 24, February 12 (Sunday, Florida)
https://twitter.com/NelsSam/status/831522744818872320
After 4 1/2 hours at his golf club, Pres Trump back at Mar-a-Lago. To meet with Treasury nominee Mnuchin. Senate confirmation vote Mon eve.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 12, 2017
The WH barred reporters from covering Trump's golf outing yesterday, but @playbookplus managed to get some photos. https://t.co/k9FOAtnQ8Y pic.twitter.com/AUZOB04wG3
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) February 12, 2017
Have to love it! Play w it all season, then send it to the Smithsonian #trump #Golf #law https://t.co/bx1zYtb3Nh
— Luke Dussman (@DussmanLaw) February 14, 2017
Today, Trump made his 4th trip to the golf course since becoming president 23 days ago
Here are his previous tweets about presidents & golf pic.twitter.com/hBOfPMfqcf
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 12, 2017
Day 23, February 11 (Saturday, Florida)
Two different clubs today: Trump International in West Palm Beach and Trump National in Jupiter.
After 4 hours at the Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, FL, Pres Trump & PM Abe motorcaded to the Trump Intl Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 11, 2017
Trump tweets a photo of his 3rd golf course trip since becoming POTUS. (This time w/ Japanese PM)
And here are some of his previous tweets. pic.twitter.com/ftqRXZlWGt
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 11, 2017
Day 22, February 10 (Friday, Florida)
Wheels up to dinner, diplomacy and golf during weekend at Pres Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. He's paying for PM & Mrs. Abe, says WH. pic.twitter.com/q7PPpZRDm8
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 10, 2017
In 2006, Pres GW Bush took Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi to Memphis to visit Graceland, once home to Elvis Presley. Guitars, not golf.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 10, 2017
Day 17, February 5 (Sunday, Florida)
Pres & Mrs Trump, Chief of Staff @Reince and others at Super Bowl Watch Party at Trump Golf Club. (Pool photo by @HorsleyScott) pic.twitter.com/FrVrcOIEox
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 6, 2017
Pres Trump "has some meetings and may play a few holes of golf," says Dep Press Secy about @POTUS visit to his golf club today.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 5, 2017
Day 16, February 4 (Saturday, Florida)
Prior presidents first rounds of golf in office:
-Obama: Sunday, April 26, 2009
-GWBush: Tuesday, July 3, 2001
Both at @JBA_NAFW— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 4, 2017
President Trump spent 4 ½ hours at his golf club today in FL.
WH aides have not told the press pool, NYT's @MarkLandler, if he played golf. pic.twitter.com/prUGUsGP6W
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 4, 2017
Pres Trump spent about 5 hours at his eponymous golf club today where it's 77° and sunny. pic.twitter.com/Ap7Ft8W7Xj
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 4, 2017
Day 13, February 1 (Wednesday)
Trump’s Jupiter, FL National Golf Club lost $5.7 million class action lawsuit; 65 members claimed that they had lost access to the club when Trump took over the course. U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Marra awarded the former members their membership deposits plus interest.
Pre-inauguration
Trump Hotel, Washington, DC: January 3 and January 18, 2017.
Mar-A-Lago resort in Palm Beach, FL: Christmas and Thanksgiving ($7 million)
Congress recently appropriated $7 million to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies for overtime costs associated with protecting Trump before his inauguration. Palm Beach County says the county spent $250,000 for security support for Trump during his four-day visit over Thanksgiving.