The Sport of Presidents The History of US Presidents and Golf

The book examines the relationship between the presidency and the sport, and argues through stories that the two naturally go together. Golf is the sport of presidents. It defines the presidency. It is a game of patience, concentration, focus, and moving forward toward a target. The job is about aim and guiding others toward an end goal amid the obstacle, and the job requires simplicity and making progress in as fewer moves as possible. Golf allows access to the president, and it is also a form of communication the leader uses to send subtle messages to the public.

Alexandra Kitty is an award-winning author, educator, and researcher whose work has appeared in Presstime, Quill, Current, Elle Canada, Maisonneuve, Critical Review, and Skeptic. She was a relationships columnist for the Hamilton Spectator and an advice columnist for the Victoria Times-Colonist. She was the first female recipient of the Arch Award from McMaster University, Canada, and is the author of a number of books, including The Art of Kintsugi: Learning the Japanese Craft of Beautiful Repair, and A Different Track: Hospital Trains of the Second World War.

Chapter One: The Sport of Presidents Chapter Two: The Beginnings of a Natural Link Chapter Three: The Exclusive Club Chapter Four: Stories from the White and Green Chapter Five: In the Trenches Chapter Six: The Early Days: Stories regarding Taft, Wilson, and Harding Chapter Seven: A Sport Comes Into Its Own Chapter Eight: The Golf President Chapter Nine: On and Off Course Chapter Ten: The Dynasty, Part One Chapter Eleven: The Dynasty, Part Two Chapter Twelve: A Swing from the Right Chapter Thirteen: A Swing from the Left Chapter Fourteen: The Influence Chapter Fifteen: The Legacy