Fife Former US president Barack Obama is playing golf in St Andrews By Blair Dingwall May 26 2017, 11:10am May 26 2017, 11:10am Share Former US president Barack Obama is playing golf in St Andrews Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/435257/former-us-president-barack-obama-playing-golf-st-andrews/ Copy Link Former US president Barack Obama tees off at the first hole at St Andrews. Former US president Barack Obama has teed off at St Andrews after newly arriving in Scotland. The politician’s jet touched down in Edinburgh Airport this morning and the Democrat headed straight for the Old Course. Barack Obama prepares to tee off at the first hole at St Andrews. Former US president Barack Obama prepares to tee off at the first hole at St Andrews Golf Club. He is in the country to attend a charity dinner in Edinburgh, which was organised by The Hunter Foundation. Profits will be split between children’s charities in Scotland and the Obama Foundation, set up by the former president and his wife Michelle. Former US president Barack Obama speaks with Sir Tom Hunter in St Andrews. Former US president Barack Obama raises his hat after teeing off at the first hole at St Andrews Golf Club. Mr Obama, who served eight years in the White House, will address business leaders and take part in a Q&A at the event. Tickets for tables of 10 went on sale from about £5,000 and quickly sold out
