Famous People Who Played Golf: Be In The Know!

Many people have already played golf since it was invented or discovered. Throughout the years many notable people have been documented, photographed or seen holding a Golf club in certain Golf courses all over the globe. For those of you who Golf enthusiasts, here are some of them:



· Barack Obama. The current United States President is also an avid Golf player due to his wife’s suggestion. He has been seen playing golf in Grove Park in Asheville, North Carolina.

· Winston Churchill. He was the United Kingdom’s most prominent and active Prime Minister during the World War II. But what many people do not know is that this master politician, writer, speaker and war hero was also a keen golf player prior to the War period.

· Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He was a famous physician and writer, best known for his prominent novel creation, Sherlock Holmes, a crime detective. In fact, his friends considered him as a serious golfer during his time.

· Sean Connery. If you are an avid James Bond fan, then you would probably know him as the first and original James Bond in film. He was 30 years old when he first had his golf lessons and it became his lifelong favorite sport. In fact, in his James Bond film “Goldfinger”, he was seen playing golf in a scene.

· Bill Gates. He is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation and the richest man on the world. He admitted that playing golf is his favorite past time along with Warren Buffett, currently the world’s 4th richest person.

· Michael Jordan. Who would not know this man? He was responsible for the Chicago Bull’s championship titles in the NBA. He admitted months before he retired from professional basketball that he will play golf for the rest of his life stating that it is his passion.

· John F. Kennedy. The 35th United States President also played gold and is even considered as the best golf player among the US Presidents who played golf as well.

· Will Smith. The Men In Black and Pursuit of Happiness actor is also an avid golf player but he is said to play this sport privately. But nevertheless, he has a good record on this sport.

These are some of the most notable people who played golf at some point of their lives. You can learn more about this and other Golf tips, facts and testimonies by checking out Online Golf Connection. There you will meet fellow golf enthusiasts and you may even get in touch with them and share your own story about your golfing life.