Bill Clinton: “Mr. Enberg. Well, a historic foursome. How do you put this group together to play a game of golf? Bob Hope. Well, it's…”

“Mr. Enberg. Well, a historic foursome. How do you put this group together to play a game of golf? Bob Hope. Well, it's damned lucky, I think, you know. Because I called President Clinton and asked him, and he finally said, ``Yes, I'd like to do that.'' Then I got President Ford, President Bush, and we got--and me. Three Presidents and a hacker. [Laughter] Mr. Enberg. Mr. Clinton, your ambitions as a golfer--have you set any goals? President Clinton. I'm just trying to get my handicap in single digits. That's my goal. It seems unlikely in my present position. But I love to play, and I was gratified when Bob called me the other day. He said that he liked my State of the Union Address, but I could speak a lot better if I come out here and played in his tournament. It would put me in a better frame of mind. Mr. Enberg. You're without your 35-year-old putter. I hope the rumors aren't true that Mr. Ford confiscated that. [Laughter] President Gerald R. Ford. Well, Dick, I've played here 17 years with Bob, and it's always a great, great thrill. He's kind of a scoundrel, but he's fun to play with, and it's a great cause. Mr. Enberg. And your thoughts, Mr. Bush? President George Bush. Just to try to get it in the air. [Laughter] President Clinton. We're going to try to stay out of--we're going to avoid out of bounds, he and I are. We're not going to go too far right or too far left. We're going to play political golf today. [Laughter] Mr. Enberg.…”