Hi all. I'm going to be up in the Lowell Mass area, staying in Andover Sheriden I believe on Minuteman rd. Any good pool rooms to knock them around for a few hours not too far from there? Thx
Thx. I'm hoping to stay very close to the hotel, so I did a search on each of the ones mentioned. When I did a search for grand china, oddly on the map a place called Vinnys Billiards and arcade showed up. Seems pretty close. Ever heard of this place?
Thanks, I appreciate the help.
Thx. I'm hoping to stay very close to the hotel, so I did a search on each of the ones mentioned. When I did a search for grand china, oddly on the map a place called Vinnys Billiards and arcade showed up. Seems pretty close. Ever heard of this place?
Yeah Grand China will be the closest to you. Right over the border in Salem, NH, maybe 8 minutes from Andover. They have 9 oversized 8' Brunswick Centurions in decent shape, blue Simonis 860HR, centennial balls. And 1 9 foot GC with tight pockets. Friendly environment, good Chinese food, several B players happy for some cheap action, a couple A players. My home room. The next closest is probably the Crow's Nest in Plaistow NH, maybe 20 min away. Pristine 8' Diamonds. Excellent pool conditions. Not as many strong players tho. Next closest is probably Amazin in Malden. Awesome 3 cushion tables and 10 9' GC in great shape. Good players. After that in distance is probably Billiard Cafe. Decent tables recently redone...decent atmosphere, not sure there are too many strong players there. Not a bad place but unrealistically expensive in my opinion.
Hope this helps. My mailbox is full so feel free to message me on Facebook: Kerry McAuliffe.
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I lived in Lowell for 5 years before moving down south 10 years ago. Anyone know what happened to Country Club USA in Chelmsford? Quick online search says it's closed.
I went to the IPT qualifier they held in 2006. Warren Kiamco won that qualifier defeating George Breedlove, who also earned his 'IPT card' by finishing second. Breedlove defeated a young Karl Boyes to clinch his card.It's been closed for several years now. From what I heard, the owner passed away and the kid(s) or whoever the place passed on to left the business.
That was a great room for tournaments, tons of tables, lay out for spectators with lots of seating. It was the first room I watched pros play in person during one of the Joss Tour stops. I actually just this morning ran into my admission badge from that tournament, so funny you brought up the room. I met Grady for the first and only time there, and also Alex Pagualyan when he must have been in his teens.
Thanks for helping KMR ... LOL, I'd have a better shot at beating Efren in 1pkt than I would trying to use Facebook or one of the others.
Do you know anything about this place called Vinnys Billiards and Arcade?
I lived in Lowell for 5 years before moving down south 10 years ago. Anyone know what happened to Country Club USA in Chelmsford? Quick online search says it's closed.
Going out that way Fri 16 and sat 17... hope to get some pool in. I'm no world beater, but I was hoping to find some 9' tables. Gonna be happy with what is available though.
Send me a PM with your phone #, near you is the Billiards Cafe in Ayer (highly recommend for atmosphere but not for high level action or play), Amazin Billiards is also close and has better players. Up North in NH is Crows Nest (8 foot diamonds, bands depending on the day) flat $10 all night rate there and good food. All 3 are about same drive from you. Depending on when you are in the area I can come up with my son and play a bit and say Hi.
Almost forgot, Grand China I think is near where you are staying also, KMRUNOUT is he guy to ask about for that place.