2. Top golf founders raising $34m to do something similar with pool.
People with deep pockets could absolutely revolutionize pool in America, and IMO, it's a low-hanging fruit of an industry that's ripe for a shakeup.
The average person enjoys playing pool. It's a fun game even for total beginners. But they get turned off by bars and pool halls.
I think a Top Golf model with a trusted brand name and the promise of "fun night out with friends" rather than "seedy pool hall with sketchy characters" would do wonders for the game.
Plenty of pool rooms already offer a clean, safe, fun environment, but they don't have the marketing or brand recognition necessary to change people's preconceived notions of pool halls to get them in the door.
There's so much that could be done with lighting, ambience, equipment, etc., that would make the game far more appealing than it is to the average American. But it would require a standardized approach across dozens of locations nationwide.
