(CNN) -- American Presidents have come and gone -- but one club tends to unite them all. So often a meeting point for the captains of politics and industry, the golf course has been one of the most popular friends of U.S. leaders since the early part of the 20th century. From William Taft, the 27th President, who introduced the game to the White House, through to Barack Obama, the game has remained a constant in American political life. If Obama has been criticized in recent weeks for spending too much time on the course, there are other presidents who have been equally ardent golfers.
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Golf has been a pastime for U.S. Presidents for over a century
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John F. Kennedy the most talented golfing Commander in Chief
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Golf introduced to White House by William Taft
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Dwight Eisenhower helped golf take off in the U.S.
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