ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />STORY: U.S. President Barack Obama began his summer vacation to Martha's Vineyard on Saturday (August 9) with a round of golf.<br/> <br />The White House press pool was permitted to watch Obama and his golf partners as they wrapped up the first hole at Farm Neck.<br/> <br />Obama, in a white golf shirt, baseball cap and gray pants, carefully lined up a putt, bending down to the grass and taking a long look at the green before eventually making the short putt.<br/> <br />The press pool did not witness any particularly impressive or embarrassing shots as each player took his turn putting. The foursome appeared to be having a pleasant but low-key conversation, but the pool was kept at a distance and could not hear the discussion.<br/> <br />After just a couple minutes at the first green, the media pool was ushered away. The weather was perfect for playing 18 holes, sunny and 79 degrees.
