President Barack Obama smiles after putting on the first green during a round of golf at Farm Neck Golf Course in Oak Bluffs, Mass., on Martha’s Vineyard, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. The president and his family are vacationing in the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
CHILMARK – President Obama and family hit the midway point of their Martha’s Vineyard vacation over the weekend, spending time on both the golf course and the beach.
The First Family went to the beach on Saturday, spending about 4 hours at Kohlberg Beach with friends. The Obamas ate dinner Saturday night at Red Cat Kitchen in Oak Bluffs.
On Sunday, the President, First Lady Michelle, and Malia Obama went for a short walk near their rented home in Chilmark. President Obama then played a round of golf at Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs.
Sunday night was a late night for the Obamas as they attended a function at Lola’s in Oak Bluffs. The First Family returned to Chilmark just before 1 a.m.
The President is keeping tabs on the ongoing flooding in Louisiana and granted an emergency request for federal resources to support cleanup and recovery efforts. Obama was also briefed on the situation in Milwaukee after a police-involved shooting and riots over the weekend.
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