How much did Trump pay for the White House golf simulator?
US President Donald Trump has splashed $50,000 ($A70,510) to install a new room-sized golf simulator at the White House. Paid for out of his own pocket, it replaces a less sophisticated version installed during the Obama administration. Trump, who owns more than a dozen golf courses, is an avid golfer.
How does the President's new golf simulator work?
The installation of state-of-the-art simulator — which allows the president to play virtual rounds of golf — was first reported by the Post. The simulator allows players to hit a ball at a large video screen, which has images from courses around the world. "The president replaced the old system that was there," a White House official said.
How much did Trump’s new security system cost?
Trump’s system cost about $50,000, and was put in during the last few weeks in a room in his personal quarters, a White House official said. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the president’s private residence, said Trump had paid for the new system and the installation personally.
How many times has Donald Trump golfed Since taking office?
Trump, a regular golfer who complained repeatedly on Twitter about Barack Obama going golfing when he was president, has visited his own golf properties 168 times since taking office, an NBC News analysis found.
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Who put the putting green in the White House?
Fun Fact: President Eisenhower, an avid golfer, had a putting green installed on the White House lawn.
Does the White House have a putting green?
Besides the convenient free air travel, a sweet perk of being president is the putting green about 20 paces southeast from the Oval Office door. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden rolled the rock in 2009. The current iteration was put in place by Robert Trent Jones Jr. at the behest of Bill Clinton.
Does the White House have a golf course?
It was removed by President Richard Nixon. The putting green was reinstalled by President George H. W. Bush in 1991. However President Bill Clinton moved it to its current location just south of the Rose Garden, a short walk from the Oval Office.
What type of stone was used to build the White House?
Aquia Creek SandstoneConstruction of the White House It was at President George Washington's request that the building was to be built completely out of stone instead of the traditional red brick used in most buildings. Aquia Creek Sandstone was used for the construction.
What was the first golf course in America?
Oakhurst LinksThe first golf course in the United States was Oakhurst Links, built in 1884 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. It was originally a six hole track which was later expanded to nine holes. Oakhurst was the first course and golf club in the United States.
Where is the summer White House?
The "Summer White House" is typically the name given to the summer vacation residence of the sitting president of the United States aside from Camp David, the mountain-based military camp in Frederick County, Maryland, used as a country retreat and for high-alert protection of presidents and their guests.
How many golf holes are there in the world?
576,534 golf holesThanks to a report just published by the R&A we now know that there are 576,534 golf holes in the world.