article_snippet: Obama may have become used to wearing golf shoes after spending the weekend hitting the links in the Sunshine State.
article_snippet: Obama kicked off the spring season at the resort where Obama once caused a stir by playing with Tiger Woods and had no official events scheduled.
article_snippet: Obama's Sunday also featured a golf game with Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, who is a major Democratic party donor with a net worth estimated at $2billion.
article_snippet: Fearsome foursome: Obama's golf buddies for Obama
article_snippet: Obama spent the weekend at the Floridian National Golf Club (pictured), playing golf with wealthy donors such as club owner Jim Crane .
article_snippet: Two years ago, Obama played 18 holes at the Floridian with Woods and Crane, who owns the Floridian National Golf Club (pictured).
article_snippet: Obama also practiced with Woods' former swing coach.
article_snippet: Word of Obama's golf game with Woods' in 2013 came initially from a professional sports journalist who was on the course and tweeted about it, even though the White House had prohibited the traveling press corps from observing Obama on the course.
article_snippet: According to local paper TCPalm, Obama was also expected to play the 18-hole course with Woods'’ former coach instructor Butch Harmon.
article_snippet: Controversial: Two years ago, Obama caused a stir during a visit to the same Florida golf resort by closing the 18-hole course off from the press.
article_snippet: It was then revealed Obama was having private lessons with Tiger Woods .
article_snippet: Working on Obama form: Word of Obama's golf game with Tiger Woods in 2013 came initially from a sports journalist who was on the 18-hole course and tweeted about it.
article_snippet: Previous administrations have allowed brief news media coverage during presidential rounds of golf.
article_snippet: Obama has made a few exceptions when Obama's golfed with prominent figures, including House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, former President Bill Clinton and the leaders of New Zealand and Malaysia.
highlights_snippet: In 2013 The President stayed at the same resort and hit links with Tiger Woods .
  
highlights_snippet: The President played with billionaire club owner and Halliburton board member .
  
highlights_snippet: The President was rumored to also be play Butch Harmon, Tiger Woods' former coach .