Golf Cup vs. Pool Tables
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Official golf hole dimensions are governed by the USGA and The R&A (Rules of Golf Rule 1.1 / Equipment Rules Appendix IV). A regulation golf hole must have a diameter of exactly 4.25 in (108.0 mm) and a minimum depth of 4.0 in (101.6 mm). If a cup liner is inserted, the outer diameter of the liner must not exceed 4.25 in, and its top lip must be sunken at least 1.0 in (25.4 mm) below the green putting surface.
Billiards and pool tables are standardized by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). Regulation American tournament tables (9-foot) have a playing surface of 100 × 50 in (254.0 × 127.0 cm; strict 2:1 ratio) with 1.0 in (25.4 mm) slate, corner pocket openings of 4.5–4.625 in, and use 2.25 in (57.15 mm) balls (5.5–6.0 oz). British pool uses 7-foot tables with 2.0 in balls, and Snooker uses 12-foot tables with 2.0625 in balls.
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Hole Diameter
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10.80 cm (4.250 in / 107.95 mm strictly enforced) | — |
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Minimum Hole Depth
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10.16 cm (4.00 in minimum depth into putting green turf) | — |
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Cup Liner Recess Depth
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2.54 cm (1.00 in minimum below the putting green surface) | — |
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Cup Liner Material
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Cast Aluminum or Heavy Plastic with Central Flagstick Socket Standard | — |
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Flagstick Diameter
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1.27–1.90 cm (0.50–0.75 in fiberglass/carbon rod) | — |
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Recommended Flagstick Height
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2.13 m (7.0 ft / minimum 84.0 in above ground) | — |
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9-Foot Tournament Playing Area
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— | 254.0 × 127.0 cm (100.0 × 50.0 in; exact 2:1 ratio) |
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8-Foot Pro Playing Area
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— | 233.7 × 116.8 cm (92.0 × 46.0 in) |
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7-Foot Bar / Pub Playing Area
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— | 193.0 × 96.5 cm (76.0 × 38.0 in) |
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Playing Bed Slate Thickness
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— | 2.54 cm (1.00 in 3-piece precision-ground diamond-honed slate) |
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Table Height (Floor to Bed)
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— | 74.3–78.7 cm (29.25–31.0 in) |
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Corner Pocket Mouth Width
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— | 11.43–11.75 cm (4.50–4.625 in WPA pro tournament cut) |
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Side Pocket Mouth Width
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— | 12.70–13.02 cm (5.00–5.125 in) |
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American Pool Ball Diameter
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— | 57.15 mm (2.250 in / 156–170 g / 5.5–6.0 oz) |
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British Pool Ball Diameter
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— | 50.80 mm (2.000 in with 1.875 in cue ball) |
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Snooker Ball Diameter
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— | 52.50 mm (2.0625 in on 12 × 6 ft table) |