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Obama hits links at Lanikai
A crowd of about 100 gathers to watch the president-elect golf
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 30, 2008
No Spam musubi this time for President-elect Barack Obama and his golf group yesterday afternoon at the Mid-Pacific Country Club.
After three-putting on the ninth hole, Obama walked to the snack bar and had a $1.98 can of Aloha Maid Natural Green Tea with Ginseng, according to the attendant. Another member of his group bought three half-sandwiches and handed Obama the ham and cheese.
Yesterday afternoon's tee time marked the second time Obama has golfed at the Lanikai golf course and the third time he has hit the links during his vacation.
Obama drew applause and hollers when he walked up to the 18th green. Obama motioned for them to be quiet while others in his party finished their round, touching a finger to his lips.
"That was pretty good, right?" Obama said to more cheers as he walked onto the green. "It went further than my 20-yard drive."
A woman sitting on a nearby wall shouted, "Better than your bowling."
The joke referred to Obama's disastrous bowling outing in Pennsylvania during the presidential campaign when he racked up a terrible score of 37 - with the assist during two frames from an 8-year-old.
Obama has likewise struggled with his golf game while on this vacation, telling reporters during his first round that he was not that good and asking other patrons for tips on his second.
Obama made quick small talk with about 100 spectators who lined up along the edge of the private course. Some asked him to sign copies of his book.
"I'll be late for my wife, and then I'll be in trouble," he joked.
Obama wore a red City and County of Honolulu baseball cap, white shirt, khaki shorts and white-and-brown golf shoes.
Accompanying him were Bobby Titcomb, a friend from high school in Hawaii; friends Martin Nesbitt and Greg Orme; and aide Eugene Kang.
Later in the evening, at 6:40 p.m., Obama went out to dinner at a restaurant for the first time this visit.
Earlier, Obama returned to a military gym where he has exercised every morning except Christmas since beginning his 12-day vacation on Dec. 20.
Obama, wife Michelle and Nesbitt visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii's Semper Fit Center. Obama did not speak with reporters, but greeted about two dozen visitors after his workout. He also posed for pictures.
No Spam musubi this time for President-elect Barack Obama and his golf group yesterday afternoon at the Mid-Pacific Country Club.
After three-putting on the ninth hole, Obama walked to the snack bar and had a $1.98 can of Aloha Maid Natural Green Tea with Ginseng, according to the attendant. Another member of his group bought three half-sandwiches and handed Obama the ham and cheese.
Yesterday afternoon's tee time marked the second time Obama has golfed at the Lanikai golf course and the third time he has hit the links during his vacation.
Obama drew applause and hollers when he walked up to the 18th green. Obama motioned for them to be quiet while others in his party finished their round, touching a finger to his lips.
"That was pretty good, right?" Obama said to more cheers as he walked onto the green. "It went further than my 20-yard drive."
A woman sitting on a nearby wall shouted, "Better than your bowling."
The joke referred to Obama's disastrous bowling outing in Pennsylvania during the presidential campaign when he racked up a terrible score of 37 - with the assist during two frames from an 8-year-old.
Obama has likewise struggled with his golf game while on this vacation, telling reporters during his first round that he was not that good and asking other patrons for tips on his second.
Obama made quick small talk with about 100 spectators who lined up along the edge of the private course. Some asked him to sign copies of his book.
"I'll be late for my wife, and then I'll be in trouble," he joked.
Obama wore a red City and County of Honolulu baseball cap, white shirt, khaki shorts and white-and-brown golf shoes.
Accompanying him were Bobby Titcomb, a friend from high school in Hawaii; friends Martin Nesbitt and Greg Orme; and aide Eugene Kang.
Later in the evening, at 6:40 p.m., Obama went out to dinner at a restaurant for the first time this visit.
Earlier, Obama returned to a military gym where he has exercised every morning except Christmas since beginning his 12-day vacation on Dec. 20.
Obama, wife Michelle and Nesbitt visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii's Semper Fit Center. Obama did not speak with reporters, but greeted about two dozen visitors after his workout. He also posed for pictures.
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