article_snippet: Obama kicked off the spring season on Saturday with a weekend golf getaway in Florida at the resort where Obama once caused a stir by playing with Tiger Woods.
article_snippet: Two years ago, Obama played 18 holes at the Floridian with Woods and practiced with Woods' former swing coach.
article_snippet: This time, The President Barack's partners were expected to be a few friends who are The President Barack frequent golf guests.
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: Obama, seen here playing a previous game of golf with Ahmad Rashad at Marhta's Vineyard in Massachusetts, with play again with the former NFL player this weekend .
article_snippet: Controversial: Two years ago, Obama caused a stir during a visit to the same Florida golf resort by closing the 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 professional sports journalist who was on the 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 played with Tiger Woods .
  
highlights_snippet: The President was rumored to also be play Butch Harmon, Tiger Woods' former coach .
  