Golf (pool)

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Golf is a pool game usually played for money. Unlike most pool games, it allows for more than two people to play with no compromises. It is often played on a ten foot snooker table. It requires precise shot making.

The players each get a numbered ball. Using some method an order is established, and the players always shoot in that order.

The object for each player is to make the ball in the 1-hole, 2-hole, 3-hole, etc. in order.

The pockets are numbered clockwise starting at the top right corner pocket as viewed from the top of the table.

The first player places his numbered ball on the foot spot. The player may then place the cue ball in the "D" area as in snooker.

The player attempts to pocket his ball in the 1-hole. If he succeeds, he proceeds to the next hole. Otherwise it is the next shooter's turn, and that shooter will also shoot the cue ball from the "D" at their numbered ball on the foot spot.

Once all players have taken their first shot, players shoot with the cue ball wherever it lies after the previous shot.

If the player before a shooter committed a foul, and the shooter does not have a clear shot to his ball, the ball(s) in the way may be temporarily moved so that the shooter has a clear shot. These must be put back after the shot.

[edit] Winning

The game is won when one player legally pockets his ball into the 6-hole.

[edit] Scoring

Players owe some predetermined value for each foul committed. These are known as hickeys. Players owe each player the difference between their hickey count and that player's count. The game is also usually assigned a base value which is given to the winner by the losing players.

[edit] Fouls

  • Pocketing your ball in the wrong hole
  • After the cue ball is struck, it must hit the shooter's ball first, or the shooter is penalized with a foul
  • It is a foul to fail to accomplish one of these three options; 1) Hit a rail with the cue ball after hitting your ball, 2) cause your object ball to hit a rail after hitting it with the cue ball, or 3) pocketing your object ball
  • Causing any ball to leave the table. If it is the cue ball, it is spotted by the next shooter on the D. Any other ball is spotted as close as possible to the foot spot.