President Barack Obama may have become used to wearing golf shoes after spending the weekend hitting the links in the Sunshine State . The Commander-in-Chief , returning from a Florida trip where he played golf with wealthy donors , nearly took a tumble when exiting Air Force One on Sunday . He gave a wave to media before stumbling for a second and resuming his trot down to the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington . Scroll down for video . Welcome back : President Barack Obama returned to Washington on Air Force One Sunday after a weekend in Florida . Rough return : Obama lost his footing temporarily while leaving his aircraft , gripping on to the handrails for support . Near tumble : The president did not fall during his slip , and was able to recover and continue trotting down the stairs . Back to business : Obama avoided a potentially embarrassing fall and went down to the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington . Obama kicked off the spring season at the resort where he once caused a stir by playing with Tiger Woods and had no official events scheduled . First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha were not on the trip at the Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City , less than 50 miles up the coast from Palm Beach . The president '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 . The pair 's foursome was joined by Mitch Carroll , who is on the board of directors at oil company Halliburton , and private equity investor Glenn Hutchins , part owner of the Boston Celtics . Obama flew out of the airport in Fort Pierce , where he arrived before making the short trip to Palm City . The president also took time to reconnect with Florida pizza shop owner Scott Van Duzer , who famously gave Obama a bear hug in 2012 . Fearsome foursome : Obama 's golf buddies for his Sunday round included Haliburton board member Milton Carroll ( left ) and Jim Crane ( right ) , owner of the Floridian and the Houston Astros . Sunshine State : Obama embraced Scott Van Duzer , the owner of a Florida pizza shop who famously gave the president a bear hug , while leaving his golf getaway . Leaving on a jet plane : The Commander-in-Chief departed from St Lucie International Airport in Fort Pierce , Florida on Sunday . Security : He spent the weekend at the Floridian National Golf Club ( pictured ) , playing golf with wealthy donors such as club owner Jim Crane . Local media reported the president teed off Saturday with former NBA star Alonzo Mourning , former NFL star and sportscaster Ahmad Rashad and Cyrus Walker , a cousin of Obama 's senior adviser , Valerie Jarrett , according to WPTV . Two years ago , Obama played 18 holes at the Floridian with Woods and Crane , who owns the club . He also practiced with Woods ' former swing coach . 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 . Like last time , the White House arranged for the reporters covering the president to wait at a separate location on the property where Obama wo n't be visible . According to local paper TCPalm , Obama was also expected to play the 18-hole course with Woods ’ former coach instructor Butch Harmon . VIP luggage : An aide carries a golf bag to the motorcade of US President Barack Obama upon his arrival . Tee off : Obama , seen here playing a previous game of golf with Ahmad Rashad at Marhta 's Vineyard in Massachusetts , played with the former NFL player again this weekend . Course buddies : Local media reports say Obama will tee off with former NBA star Alonzo Mourning ( left ) and former NFL star and sportscaster Ahmad Rashad ( right ) 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 . It was then revealed he was having private lessons with Tiger Woods . Working on his form : Word of Obama 's golf game with Woods in 2013 came initially from a sports journalist who was on the course and tweeted about it . CNN was the only network to get footage of him . Previous administrations have allowed brief news media coverage during presidential rounds of golf . Obama 's policy generally is not to allow reporters to observe him . He has made a few exceptions when he 's golfed with prominent figures , including House Speaker John Boehner , R-Ohio , former President Bill Clinton and the leaders of New Zealand and Malaysia . The Federal Aviation Administration issued flight restrictions in a ten-mile area over the Palm City area for the entire weekend . Welcome : The President Barack is greeted on the tarmac by Rep Patrick Murphy , D-Fla. , and Fort Pierce , Mayor Linda Hudson , on Saturday . Weekend away : First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha were not on the trip with the president .
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