With golf being a large part of the lives of many past (and current) presidents of the US, I thought it may help those aligned with the Republican Party to have a brief appraisal of the golfing abilities of the GOP’s slate of hopeful candidates for the 2012 presidential election.
So, in no particular order:
Michele Bachmann – not very long and hits everything to the right.  Has been known to hit even ‘right of right’.
Herman Cain – one dimensional game – just go long, baby! Has an affinity for flirting with the cart girls. After a really bad hole, Cain will often say, ‘Just give me a 9 on that hole.’
Mitt Romney – business-like approach to the game. Game suffers from spraying shots – some right, some left, some down the middle. Also hurt by flip-flopping on club selection.
Newt Gingrich – faults best summed up by ‘paralysis by analysis’. Often seen in the pro-shop buying new clubs after a particularly bad round.
Rick Perry – good ol’ country boy who hits it a country mile. Not much touch around the greens. He feels chipping and putting is for wimps. Has difficulty remembering his score from hole to hole.
Ron Paul – scrappy, short hitter. Just when you think he is out of a hole, he will chip in or drain a bomb. His lack of length, however, usually beats him in the end.
Rick Santorum – no game, loudmouth. Fellow club members run the other way when they know he is looking for a game. Given  his lack of ability, he does have a persistence that bewilders most people.
Jon Huntsman – a true gentleman on the course who is hindered by his lack of killer instinct. Has some game, but, can never seem to put together that one great round.
So there you have it. I hope this information helps when you step inside the voting booth.
