
One of the most attractive things about owning your own pool table is that the expenses are not ongoing. You buy the table, and then a few miscellaneous billiard supplies, such as cues, balls, and chalk; and that’s really it. You don’t need a filtration system, the way a hot tub does. You don’t need to spray the court for weeds, like you do for a tennis or basketball court. You definitely don’t have to mow and fertilize the way a football or baseball field need.
So while the price tag on a table might seem steep, you have to weigh that against the hours of enjoyment you’ll get from playing on it. Pool halls that furnish you with a table and all the billiard supplies you need are going to charge you anywhere from 3 up to $20 an hour to play, and over the course of even a single year that money starts to add up.
Of course it takes more than billiard supplies to play a game of pool, you also need room in your home to put the table. Many people are space-starved, so that this isn’t an option for them. This is unfortunate, since putting a table into your home is a great way to add money-free enjoyment to your house.