Rules of Thumb in Golf Billiards

Saturated Fats

Saturated Fats

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A number of years ago I started a list like this for pool games in general (Rules of Thumb in Pool) and later another one for 14.1 (Rules of Thumb in 14.1). Recently I started playing Golf (on a pool table) and I think I've been playing for a long enough time to have recognized some winning ideas and principles. So that's what this is supposed to be.

If not stated clearly, please correct them as you see fit or ask for clarification, if necessary. I hope you find them helpful too. Would you like to add any to the pool of knowledge?
From www.dictionary.com:

rule of thumb:

noun

1. a general or approximate principle, procedure, or rule based on experience or practice, as opposed to a specific, scientific calculation or estimate.

2. a rough, practical method of procedure.

Note that ROTs need not be true 100% of the time – These are the “usually” rules as opposed to the “always” rules.


* Before each turn, make sure you know your next goal, know the next player’s next goal and the next goal of the leader.

* When you can’t pot your ball in its correct pocket, try to move it closer to the pocket.

* Try to move your ball to a spot where it’s closer to the long rail rather than the short rail.

* If you can’t pot your ball in the correct corner pocket while leaving the cue ball in good position for the next pocket, consider just keeping your ball’s good location until you can get better position.

* Consider the likelihood of bettering your position with a direct shot or by banking or by kicking and choose accordingly.

* When maneuvering your ball for a side pocket, consider leaving it on the head side of the side pocket in order to get an easier shot if you get ball in hand in the D after a scratch.

* Don't be afraid to take a hickey when it is worth it.
 
Saturated Fats said:
A number of years ago I started a list like this for pool games in general (Rules of Thumb in Pool) and later another one for 14.1 (Rules of Thumb in 14.1). Recently I started playing Golf (on a pool table) and I think I've been playing for a long enough time to have recognized some winning ideas and principles. So that's what this is supposed to be.

If not stated clearly, please correct them as you see fit or ask for clarification, if necessary. I hope you find them helpful too. Would you like to add any to the pool of knowledge?
From www.dictionary.com:

rule of thumb:

noun

1. a general or approximate principle, procedure, or rule based on experience or practice, as opposed to a specific, scientific calculation or estimate.

2. a rough, practical method of procedure.

Note that ROTs need not be true 100% of the time – These are the “usually” rules as opposed to the “always” rules.


* Before each turn, make sure you know your next goal, know the next player’s next goal and the next goal of the leader.

* When you can’t pot your ball in its correct pocket, try to move it closer to the pocket.

* Try to move your ball to a spot where it’s closer to the long rail rather than the short rail.

* If you can’t pot your ball in the correct corner pocket while leaving the cue ball in good position for the next pocket, consider just keeping your ball’s good location until you can get better position.

* Consider the likelihood of bettering your position with a direct shot or by banking or by kicking and choose accordingly.

* When maneuvering your ball for a side pocket, consider leaving it on the head side of the side pocket in order to get an easier shot if you get ball in hand in the D after a scratch.

* Don't be afraid to take a hickey when it is worth it.
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Haven't played in years. We played with either 1 or 2 balls most often partner games. Played on a 6 x 12 with roll offs. It truly was like golf. Players hated it when the table would be recovered, which was pretty often. Maybe once a year.

The game went almost 24 hours a day. The place had more then one golf table but everybody liked playing on the same one. Best I ever saw play was Mike Carella. Billy Incarrdona Was in town and Mike offered him the side pocket.
Diliberto told Billy he had no chance. That's probably why he played. If I remember right, Diliberto was right.
If anyone here knows Billy ask him about it if he still remembers. Very long time ago.
Diliberto and big Bob we're also two top players at golf.
 
Bob Jewett said:
Based on my limited experience:
  1. Expect to donate until you know how the table rolls. The table is not flat.
  2. You don't know all the rules.
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The table was such a factor, I saw Rex Williams lose to a guy who was covered in plaster. He had just come from work. Almost no player no matter how good could beat someone on their home table.
Oddly enough, one of the best golf players I saw on the 5 x 10 was Carlos Halon the billiard player.
He was a good pool player also.
Wow, I just mentioned a name I had not thought of in a long time.
 
Used to be a guy in Tulsa named Gerald Daniels that played golf as good as anyone i've ever seen. He worked for a concrete co driving a mixer truck. Came in the 'hall with concrete on his boots after a 10hr day and beat everyone's ass. Golf has always been a main game in Tulsa and OkCity. Lot of really good players. Seen plenty of road players try it and not like it. Its a semi-gaff game and the home court advantage is HUGE.
 
garczar said:
Used to be a guy in Tulsa named Gerald Daniels that played golf as good as anyone i've ever seen. He worked for a concrete co driving a mixer truck. Came in the 'hall with concrete on his boots after a 10hr day and beat everyone's ass. Golf has always been a main game in Tulsa and OkCity. Lot of really good players. Seen plenty of road players try it and not like it. Its a semi-gaff game and the home court advantage is HUGE.
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It's a great house game. One room near me years ago had 8 tables and 2 golf tables. The golf tables almost never stopped day and night. Usually partner games and all players on the clock individually. Also many kibitizers who spent money.
 
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middleofnowhere said:
The table was such a factor, I saw Rex Williams lose to a guy who was covered in plaster. He had just come from work. Almost no player no matter how good could beat someone on their home table.
Oddly enough, one of the best golf players I saw on the 5 x 10 was Carlos Halon the billiard player.
He was a good pool player also.
Wow, I just mentioned a name I had not thought of in a long time.
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Carlos was a great and golf player and didn't flinch for the money, another billiard player that was an excellent golf expert was Frank Torres.
 
Nccm said:
Carlos was a great and golf player and didn't flinch for the money, another billiard player that was an excellent golf expert was Frank Torres.
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After inadvertently mentioning Carlos's name in my post. I all of a sudden got to thinking wonder whatever became a Carlos. I'm going back like 40 years. He used to come in my pool room all the time I knew I'm very well. So I tried looking online I'm damned if I can find anything on him. I look back through some of your postings and you seem to be a billiard player do you have any idea what happened to him?
 
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