Golfing with Trump? Better leave your ego at the clubhouse

Years ago, he repeatedly ribbed an AP golf writer after his drive didn't go as far as a female pro's — who happened to be ranked No. 1 in the world.

Since taking office, Trump has made it clear he has no qualms about spending quality time on the golf course even though he criticized former President Barack Obama relentlessly for doing the same.

[...] Trump isn't shy about toasting his own skills as a golfer, even prodding a business leader who was at the White House recently to recount a time when the president got a hole-in-one years ago.

At age 70, the president still is a very good golfer, with a strong drive, quirky but effective putts and multiple holes-in-one and 19 club championships to his credit.

Trump is proud to say he uses his golf game to lubricate business and political pursuits.

Trump and former House Speaker John Boehner, a frequent golfer, became "texting buddies" after first getting to know each other on the golf course.

The president doesn't just talk business while playing golf.

No, I actually said I was the best golfer of all the rich people, to be exact.

Since becoming president, Trump has refined his criticism of Obama's golfing habits to scold him for playing with friends when he should have been playing with people who would be useful to his presidency.