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The President arrived in Fort Pierce, Florida, alone on Saturday morning
He is spending the weekend at the Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City, less than 50 miles north of Palm Beach
In 2013 he stayed at the same resort and played with Tiger Woods
Obama is playing Alonzo Mourning, Ahmad Rashad and Cyrus Walker, a cousin of Obama's senior adviser, Valerie Jarrett
He was rumored to also be play Butch Harmon, Woods' former coach
On Sunday he will return to Washington and the First Family

By Associated Press Reporter and Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 12:10 EST, 28 March 2015 | Updated: 07:52 EST, 29 March 2015

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President Barack Obama kicked off the spring season on Saturday with a weekend golf getaway in Florida at the resort where he once caused a stir by playing with Tiger Woods.

During his stay at the Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City, less than 50 miles up the coast from Palm Beach, Obama planned to be out of public view, with no official events scheduled.

First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha are not on the trip.

Local media reports the 53-year-old will tee off with former NBA star Alonzo Mourning, former NFL star and sportscaster Ahmad Rashad and Cyrus Walker, a cousin of Obama's senior adviser, Valerie Jarrett, according toWPTV.

Oh hey: President Barack Obama waves from Air Force One upon his arrival at St. Lucie International Airport in Fort Pierce in Florida on Saturday. He is spending the weekend in Palm City playing golf

Air Force One: Obama traveled to Fort Pierce, Florida to stay at the Floridian National Golf Club, where he will hit the links. He is scheduled to return to Washington on Sunday

Welcome: The President Barack is greeted on the tarmac by Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., and Fort Pierce, Mayor Linda Hudson, on Saturday

Weekend away: First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha were not on the trip

VIP luggage: An aide carries a golf bag to the motorcade of US President Barack Obama upon arrival at St. Lucie International Airport in Fort Pierce, Florida

In the zone: President Barack Obama sits in his limousine after his arrival at St. Lucie County International Airport in Palm City on Saturday

Two years ago, Obama played 18 holes at the Floridian with Woods and practiced with Woods' former swing coach.

This time, the president's partners were expected to be a few friends who are his frequent golf guests.

Obama flew to the airport in Fort Pierce before making the short trip to Palm City.

Word of Obama's golf game with Woods in 2013 came initially from a professional sports journalist who was on the course and tweeted about it, even though the White House had prohibited the traveling press corps from observing Obama on the course.

Like last time, the White House arranged for the reporters covering the president to wait at a separate location on the property where Obama won't be visible.

According to local paper TCPalm, Obama was also expected to play the 18-hole course with Woods’ former coach instructor Butch Harmon.

Tee off: Obama, seen here playing a previous game of golf with Ahmad Rashad at Marhta's Vineyard in Massachusetts, with play again with the former NFL player this weekend

Course buddies: Local media reports say Obama will tee off with former NBA star Alonzo Mourning (left) and former NFL star and sportscaster Ahmad Rashad (right)

Controversial: Two years ago, Obama caused a stir during a visit to the same Florida golf resort by closing the course off from the press. It was then revealed he was having private lessons with Tiger Woods

Working on his form: Word of Obama's golf game with Woods in 2013 came initially from a professional sports journalist who was on the course and tweeted about it. CNN was the only network to get footage of him

President Barack Obama waves as he walks from the White House in Washington, Saturday, March 28, 2015, to board Marine One, en route to Andrews Air Force Base and on to Florida

Previous administrations have allowed brief news media coverage during presidential rounds of golf.

Obama's policy generally is not to allow reporters to observe him.

He has made a few exceptions when he's golfed with prominent figures, including House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, former President Bill Clinton and the leaders of New Zealand and Malaysia.

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued flight restrictions in a ten-mile area over the Palm City area for the entire weekend.

Obama planned to return to the White House on Sunday evening.