White House golf course's establishment predates Donald Trump's tenure.
Straight Up: Here's the scoop on that video circulating like wildfire, claiming that the White House is now a mini-golf paradise. Spoiler alert: it ain't true. The White House has been sporting a golf green since 1954, under Dwight D. Eisenhower's rule, not Donald Trump's.
Some English-language publication decided to stir the pot, claiming that Trump is transforming the White House into a putt-putt oasis. A 15-second clip, shared over a thousand times since June 2nd, supported their clown-ish claim – a golfer taking a swing with the beautiful garden as a backdrop, followed by a hole (with the White House in the background). But investigations revealed that the video actually shows pro-golfer Bryson DeChambeau jammin' on the White House's South Lawn, as reported by the White House themselves.
The Real Dealer on White House Golfing
Eisenhower, the golf aficionado he was, proposed installing a hole in the South Lawn back in the day. Then, during Richard Nixon's time, it was yanked out until Bill Clinton brought it back to life in 1995. Robert Trent Jones Jr., a renowned golf course designer, lent a hand in the restoration. Clinton decided against including the original bunker and designed a new green for better maintenance. The course features five holes, with the presidential seal adorning each flag.
For the record, Donald Trump and President Biden both love golf, but neither of them can claim the title of the White House's most golf-obsessed president. That honor goes to Bush and his son, with a golfing history dating back to the early USGA days.
Obviously, among all the White House hoaxes we've busted, this one's pretty low on the scale. We've already debunked messages misrepresenting a video of Congressman Tim Moore, falsely accusing him of human trafficking in the presidential digs. Now you know the truth: the White House ain't a mini-golf course, nor does it pretend to be one. We got you covered on the facts, straight up!
Insights: While the White House does not boast a full-blown golf course, it does sport a small putting green and a driving area. Presidents like Woodrow Wilson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Donald Trump have all shown a liking for golf, often practicing at nearby courses.
Average golf enthusiasts might find it interesting to know that while the White House does not have a complete golf course, it does offer a small putting green and a driving area, initially set up by golf aficionado President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Given this, the claims circulating suggesting Donald Trump is transforming the White House into a mini-golf course can be dismissed as misinformation.
