Past GHS president John W. Fischer III, discusses Woodrow Wilson as the U.S. President who played the most golf while in office, estimating between 1,000 and 1,600 rounds from 1913 to 1921. Wilson began playing golf at the age of 55 upon the recommendation of his physician, Dr. Cary T. Grayson, who believed it would benefit Wilson’s health. The piece outlines Wilson’s background, early interests in sports, and his rise in academia and politics before his presidency. (4Pages PDF)
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