About the OBG Men's Billiard League
From Billiard Club to Billiard League
OBG began in a much different era of The Villages. Originally organized as the OBG Men's Billiard Club, it once included several hundred players and operated multiple playing periods throughout the day. As The Villages grew southward across three counties and more recreation centers and billiards leagues were established closer to residents' homes, OBG gradually became the smaller, more traditional league that it is today.
While much has changed over the years, the league's original emphasis on friendly competition, sportsmanship and fair play remains very much a part of OBG.
How the League Works
OBG plays three sessions each year, with new teams selected through a player draft before each session. The number of teams varies from session to session, with each team consisting of four players.
During a match, each four-player team divides into two partnerships. Each partnership plays both partnerships from the opposing team, playing two games of 8-Ball and two games of 9-Ball against each. A complete match consists of 16 games, with each game counting as one point toward the team's score.
The draft creates new teams each session, giving players an opportunity to compete with and get to know different members of the league. It also helps produce competitive sessions in which the standings are often closely contested.
Competition — and Camaraderie
OBG welcomes men of varying skill levels who are residents of The Villages. Although everyone enjoys winning, the league has always been about more than the standings.
It's an opportunity to enjoy competitive pool, renew old friendships, make new ones and spend a Wednesday with people who enjoy the game. League play follows BCA Pool League rules, along with OBG league rules and The Villages Billiards Club Code of Conduct.
Most of all, OBG continues the tradition on which the league was built: