As I recall from my days in Los Angeles back in the 70's... Golf is a gambling game played on a snooker table. Here's what I remember as the basics:
Multiple players welcome. More players = more money. Each player has their own object ball that must be pocketed in each of the pockets around the table in a specific order. I believe hole number one was the lower left corner as you broke from behind the head spot and you continue around the table clockwise.
The first shot was a bank shot. You could try for the hole directly... or play safe by knocking opponents balls away from whatever hole they were up to. Very strategic! If you hit your hole, you re-spot the ball and shoot for the next hole. If you miss, the next player shoots at his ball to the hole that he needs to pocket, or plays safe. Depending on local rules... the first to pocket their ball in the "3" hole and later the "6" hole can collect a bet from ALL the others. I think the six hole paid double to end the game. In addition... whenever you are the player who PRECEDES a player scoring in a money hole, that's called a sellout and you pay a penalty as well.
I worked as a musician back then. So I'd spend many days hanging out at the union hall where they had a pool table, carom table and snooker table in the basement. A bunch of guys would be there all day, every day playing golf and taking anyone's money who dared venture into those shark infested waters. I never quit tryin'!
