Golf in a drought: Obama to spend Father's Day golfing in California
President Obama plans to spend this weekend golfing in Palm Springs, Calif. But what about California's drought?
President Obama plans to spend this weekend golfing in Palm Springs, Calif. But what about California's drought?
President Obama plans to spend this weekend, including Father's Day, golfing in California.
Obama plans to be in Palm Springs on Saturday and Sunday, where he typically favors two private courses 鈥� the Sunnylands estate and Porcupine Creek, owned by software billionaire Larry Ellison.
As California grapples with a drought crisis, the Associated Press reports that the courses in the desert oasis of Palm Springs have been criticized for their water use.聽
White House spokesman Eric Schultz responds that many courses have taken water mitigation steps aimed at conservation.聽Mr. Schultz added that Obama discussed government efforts to deal with the drought during a private meeting with California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday while in San Francisco.
Time.com reported in February 2014 when Obama played golf in the area:
And The Associated Press also reported that California golf courses have been making changes to conserve water:
Obama is an avid golfer. In March, he took a "golf buddies" trip to Florida and spent the weekend playing with former NBA star Alonzo Mourning and former sportscaster Ahmad Rashad,聽and Cyrus Walker, a cousin of Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, the White House said.