George W. Bush Quotes About Golf

• I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal.

  George W. Bush

  Mom, War, Golf

  "Iraq Prompts President Bush to Give Up Golf". www.npr.org. May 16, 2008.

• I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these terrorist killers. Thank you. Now watch this drive.

  George W. Bush

  Golf, Watches, Killers

  "Iraq Prompts President Bush to Give Up Golf". Interview with Noah Adams, www.npr.org. May 16, 2008.

• I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf.

  George W. Bush

  Mom, Son, Golf

  "Iraq Prompts President Bush to Give Up Golf". "All Things Considered" with Noah Adams, www.npr.org. May 16, 2008.

• The interesting thing about golf is that the presidency requires focus and discipline, and golf requires focus and discipline. It was a way to make sure that parts of my life were focused and disciplined.

  George W. Bush

  Golf, Discipline, Interesting

  Source: www.texasmonthly.com

• I'm just beginning to get a sense for ways I can use golf - or perhaps mountain biking at some point in time - to stay focused on causes that are dear to my heart.

  George W. Bush

  Heart, Golf, Mountain

  Source: www.texasmonthly.com

• Golf is something I love. It's been a part of my family's history.

  George W. Bush

  Golf, My Family

  Source: www.golfdigest.com

• You have to be optimistic about golf. I mean it's physically demanding, particularly if you're on one leg. But it's psychologically demanding regardless of your physical infirmities. I mean, it's a tough sport. You've got to be disciplined and optimistic. And if you have a bad hole, you've got to be optimistic that you'll do well on the next hole.

  George W. Bush

  Sports, Optimistic, Mean

  Source: www.golfdigest.com

• Golf is a game of integrity. And golf is a game of forgiveness. I think the high standards of golf remind people of how lucky they are, or how fortunate they are, to be able to play the game.

  George W. Bush

  Integrity, Golf, Thinking

  Source: www.golfdigest.com

• The problem with golf is I have to deal with a humiliation factor.

  George W. Bush

  Golf, Problem, Humiliation

• Golf teaches you honesty. It teaches you discipline. It gives you a strong appreciation of nature. And personal responsibility, something that lacks in our society at times. I mean, it's only your fault, you can't blame anyone else when you shank it. Or pick the wrong club.

  George W. Bush

  Appreciation, Strong, Honesty

  Source: www.golfdigest.com

• I'm playing golf. I ride my mountain bike. A lot. I think it's very important for me and other people my age to continue to exercise.

  George W. Bush

  Exercise, Golf, Thinking

  Source: www.aarp.org

• As the president, you're pretty much in a bubble. And golf is a good way to get out of the bubble.

  George W. Bush

  Golf, President, Way

  Source: www.golfdigest.com

• I teamed up with the PGA of America to help promote a weekend of golf that raises scholarship money for kids who lost a parent or whose parent was severely wounded in combat.

  George W. Bush

  Kids, Golf, Weekend

  Source: www.aarp.org

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