I ran across some statistic that the average US golfer spends $2400/year on his game. Thought this was pretty high, but after all golf's a bit of an elite game. But then I realized I spend nearly $50/week playing pool (granted, I play in a couple leagues year round). How much do you spend?
So, how much do you spend on pool?
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$150 in league. $ 300 in misc crap. And this past year I bought a diamond pro am table...
On a day-to-day basis, I might average three dollars per, not counting tips. We get free pool if we have lunch. 
About $20 a week...so $1000 or so a year.
$2400 a year on golf? I used to golf. That number seems very...very...low. Unless they're talking to people that only golf a handful of times a year, there's no way. I probably lost that much in balls every year.
$2400 a year on golf? I used to golf. That number seems very...very...low. Unless they're talking to people that only golf a handful of times a year, there's no way. I probably lost that much in balls every year.
Smart man....... :thumbup:
Right now, I spend zero. I bought a table last year :thumbup:
My buying cues etc, is a rarity anymore, and usually just something to fill the boredom, so I dont count those.
When I was still in Anchorage, I played at the cheapest place in town usually, with a $7.50 flat rate. Couple of sodas, and a night was 10 bucks or so. 5 nights a week, so 50 a week at 52 weeks...... do the math. IMO 2400 is low if you have to pay to play.
A week on tabletime? Less than 20
And I don't go every weekend
Starting to more now that I'm getting my straight pool bug back
And I don't go every weekend
Starting to more now that I'm getting my straight pool bug back
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$450 a year on league fees (3 seasons at $150/season)
$22/wk on non-league table time ($1,144/yr)
Probably another $200/yr on misc table time above my standard weekly outings
So $1,794 just on playing time. Make some back if we do well in league I suppose. Spend that again on food and beer while at the pool hall.
And that's not bringing cues and such into the mix of course.
$22/wk on non-league table time ($1,144/yr)
Probably another $200/yr on misc table time above my standard weekly outings
So $1,794 just on playing time. Make some back if we do well in league I suppose. Spend that again on food and beer while at the pool hall.
And that's not bringing cues and such into the mix of course.
Are we counting booze at pool hall?.... If so then 10k+...lol
In a Manner of Speaking......
Up until 2013, not counting new cues, cases or beverage tab, $250 to $300 mth.
Why 2013.......well, that's when the roator cuff surgeries started failing a lot faster.
Had to curtail league participation, tournaments, even the amount of pool practice.
The ironic part is while my actual pool play diminished enormously, my cue collecting
wasn't affected in the slightest and in fact, I've added more cues since that time than
ever before in my life......with the two underway, it makes 4 custom cues since 2013
and the amount of play I was able to squeeze in was pathetic....I've just come to think
that pool is part of Americana.....unique to the history of the game/sport that became
ingrained in so many of us as young kids.........my introduction to pool started back in
the summer of 1960 prior to the Hustler being filmed. After the film's release, the same
pool halls that seemed so empty to me when I started out suddenly became busy and
crowded and the great pool sleigh ride started.........and I've never gotten off the sled.
Matt B.
Up until 2013, not counting new cues, cases or beverage tab, $250 to $300 mth.
Why 2013.......well, that's when the roator cuff surgeries started failing a lot faster.
Had to curtail league participation, tournaments, even the amount of pool practice.
The ironic part is while my actual pool play diminished enormously, my cue collecting
wasn't affected in the slightest and in fact, I've added more cues since that time than
ever before in my life......with the two underway, it makes 4 custom cues since 2013
and the amount of play I was able to squeeze in was pathetic....I've just come to think
that pool is part of Americana.....unique to the history of the game/sport that became
ingrained in so many of us as young kids.........my introduction to pool started back in
the summer of 1960 prior to the Hustler being filmed. After the film's release, the same
pool halls that seemed so empty to me when I started out suddenly became busy and
crowded and the great pool sleigh ride started.........and I've never gotten off the sled.
Matt B.
In 2015, I spent about $4500 on golf - my club is quite reasonable - $2K per year for unlimited golf, cart and range. I took a couple of golf trips with buddies for another $1K, then spent another $1500 on golf equipment.
Just took pool back up about 10 weeks ago as my golf has been non existent due to arthritic hip. Play at a friends house once or twice a week for a couple of hours each (just help replenish the snacks) and maybe 2 to 4 hours at local pool hall $5.00 per hour. Biggest expense was new cue for about $270.
Right hip replacement surgery next Thur. with a hopeful recovery time for pool of about 4 weeks and golf about 6 weeks.
Total, I will get off cheaper this year as I can join my club on Jul 1 for 1/2 dues. Even if I take both golf trips again this year, I will get by for about $3500 to $4K. Probably won't play a lot of pool during golf season, but look forward to playing a lot next winter.
Bruce
Just took pool back up about 10 weeks ago as my golf has been non existent due to arthritic hip. Play at a friends house once or twice a week for a couple of hours each (just help replenish the snacks) and maybe 2 to 4 hours at local pool hall $5.00 per hour. Biggest expense was new cue for about $270.
Right hip replacement surgery next Thur. with a hopeful recovery time for pool of about 4 weeks and golf about 6 weeks.
Total, I will get off cheaper this year as I can join my club on Jul 1 for 1/2 dues. Even if I take both golf trips again this year, I will get by for about $3500 to $4K. Probably won't play a lot of pool during golf season, but look forward to playing a lot next winter.
Bruce
Almost nothing, I have a home table and have for like 60 years. The difference is, you can't own a golf course, but you can play under championship conditions right in your own home for a few thousand dollars and a table will last you a life time. Very cheap sport in the long run.
If I shoot 7 days a week $35 not counting tips to the counter person and for water. That's another $10 or 15.
Owning a boat, $50 just to drive back and forth to the boat launch. Add boat fuel, rigging, rods and reels. I don't really want to know. I think I spent $500 this week just getting ready.
What the hay. Ya can't take it with you.
Owning a boat, $50 just to drive back and forth to the boat launch. Add boat fuel, rigging, rods and reels. I don't really want to know. I think I spent $500 this week just getting ready.
What the hay. Ya can't take it with you.
I pay from $25 to $40 in a day of playing pool and that's mostly table time and a cup of coffee and tea. The pool hall I play in is kinda expensive, I don't buy equipments as I already have a cue and I'm a person who doesn't change equipments often.
But also I don't play everyday, maybe twice a week. So you can calculate how much it would cost in a year.
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But also I don't play everyday, maybe twice a week. So you can calculate how much it would cost in a year.
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Absolutely yes. Just because. Need stuff like a snail needs airbrakes.:grin:
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About $10k to $15k per year. Only a very small part of that is for equipment -- I already have more cue sticks than I can use.
I had a home table for 25 years........but I always enjoyed going to play at the pool hall a lot more even though my home equipment was infinitely better.......a home table is for practice but competitive pool is meant to be played in pool rooms where most competitors play........even when I don't compete, I enjoy watching the money action games especially since i know most of the really good players in my town. If you don;t go the the parlors, you're essentially a pool hermit and never get to test your game against the better players under pressure. If you ever want to compete in a tournament, you need time at the pool hall playing some tough matches.........besides, I like the comradery and the overall scene & ambience of a pool hall.
That depends if my wife is reading this...:yikes: