Topgolf Entering The Billiards Space

[Jedco]

Came across this story:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timcas...on-for-poolhouse-their-latest-sports-startup/

Seems interesting, I'm all for growing the game, but I hope it doesn't degenerate into chemical smoke and laser lights, like has happened with bowling.

 

[skogstokig]

Came across this story:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timcas...on-for-poolhouse-their-latest-sports-startup/

Seems interesting, I'm all for growing the game, but I hope it doesn't degenerate into chemical smoke and laser lights, like has happened with bowling.

thread exists.

yea we can all have our puritan objections, but this thing is not intended for us pool players. serious bowlers don't go to disco bowling

 

[Zerksies]

It couldn't hurt things.

 

[Moe Szyslak]

There's already a thread on this

Thread 'High Tech Version of Pool'

Apr 14, 2025

Doesn't really appeal to me, but I'm not sure I fully understand what they are doing from the article. Some pictures or a short clip would have helped.

Topgolf founders tap investors for high-tech version of game of pool

Twins behind ‘gamified’ golfing chain sold for $2.1bn raise funds from backers including Blackstone’s David Blitzer

www.ft.com

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[Chicagoplayer]

Came across this story:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timcas...on-for-poolhouse-their-latest-sports-startup/

Seems interesting, I'm all for growing the game, but I hope it doesn't degenerate into chemical smoke and laser lights, like has happened with bowling.

It worked for darts.

 

[garczar]

Sounds perfect for Gen X/Y/Z'rs with zero attention span, smoking ganja while on their fkng fones. I'll pass.