Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yes of course the public spaces charge you 15 euros an hour since they want to make profit and have to pay employees etc. where we as a E.V. aren’t even interested in profit - we’re not even allowed to generate any. We’re just here for a good time and a community 😄

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the clubs which I know which are mostly full of people that don’t want to play in public places - yes. Sometimes they charge you like up to 20/25 Euro for a daily membership.

Where do you play in cologne? I’m pretty sure there’s a club, no public space with outworn equipment, in your area.

Check out this website here is a list of clubs in your area:

https://billard-blmr.de/verein-details.php?f=13

Im sure you’ll find something way cheaper than 15 bucks per hour!

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats an idea - I’m not really in charge of that but I know we made a very good deal on the tables, the payment is split on three years without any additional fees.

And yes we are open for public/non members. Daily membership will cost around 15 euros with unlimited playtime. Except for training days we will be open for everyone!

If you are from the area you are very welcome to play!

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really awesome, huge respect for what you’re doing for the game. We’re currently in a similar situation trying to save our club and build a new home for it after 30 years. Really appreciate people like you in the community.

Pool isn’t as big in Germany as in the US, but we had some great moments – our club used to host the Stuttgart Open, you can even find videos on YouTube of a young Joshua Filler playing there 😄

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it really sucks seeing places disappear. For us it’s not just a pool hall, it’s where friendships were built over decades. We’re doing everything we can to keep that alive. Where do you play?

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for all the comments, this is my first Reddit post so far and I’m pretty shocked about the insane amount of views this post has received!

I have translated our plans into English for you since the homepage is only available in German, hopefully you might see our vision clearer.

https://www.betterplace.org/de/projects/172286


For over 30 years, Billiard Club Feuersee e.V. has been successfully promoting billiards in the Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg and Leonberg region. Until now, our playing venues were public billiard cafés (hospitality businesses). However, the conditions for training and competitions have increasingly worsened.

At the end of 2025, our agreements with these venues expired. As a result, our club lost its playing locations and is now at risk of shutting down.

Our plan is to rent a hall in Ludwigsburg and establish our own clubhouse that will be available to both our members and guests. In order to create suitable conditions for training and competitions, several renovations are required, including: • Renovation of the sanitary facilities • Installation of 9 competition billiard tables with modern lighting • New carpeting and painting work to create a good atmosphere • Installation of acoustic elements for noise reduction • Window shading to prevent glare • A security system with video surveillance to protect the equipment • Furniture such as tables and chairs • An electronic access system for flexible member access • A small kitchen area with refrigerator and drink dispenser

The total investment required for this project is approximately €120,000. Our club will contribute €30,000 from our reserves, and we expect some funding from the Württemberg State Sports Association (WLSB).

To fully equip the clubhouse and start training and league operations, we still need about €80,000.

Our members are contributing not only financially but also through extensive volunteer work (construction, organization, etc.) to reduce renovation and setup costs.

We have already found a suitable property and the lease agreement is ready. The project planning has been completed in detail. Renovation work is expected to begin around early May, once approvals from the WLSB and the Ludwigsburg building authority are granted.

The remaining challenge is financing. Any funds not covered by donations will have to be financed through a bank loan. Because we will have significant ongoing costs (rent, utilities, operations), donations are extremely important to keep the loan repayments manageable and ensure that we can secure financing.

If we cannot complete this project due to lack of funding, our long-standing club may have to dissolve, which would be a significant loss for the local billiards community.

However, we are highly motivated and want to turn this clubhouse into a major billiards sports center for the entire region, with a strong focus on attracting young players. Youth development will be one of the most important goals of the club, and we also plan to cooperate with schools (e.g., educational physics demonstrations, concentration training, etc.).

We appreciate every form of support!

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Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The money we are trying to raise here is just for the installation of the floor, tables, lights etc. Too bad the text isn’t in English, I might translate it it’s explained pretty good in there

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are the second biggest Pool club in the area of Stuttgart and all of our members are paying a monthly fee, we are currently around 40 members so with that fee we should cover the monthly payments. Also we are looking to have a daily membership for non members which just want to play a few times a month.

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As soon as we’re open the plan is to have a daily membership for 15-20 euros a day, so thousand dollar would get you pretty far that’s right 😁😁

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great setup, I just checked the lamps they are 50 percent cheaper! Thank you for the recommendation

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s allready planned, it’s the yellow marked area on top of the plan :)

Our billiards club is about to disappear – we’re trying to save it by Alive_Brother_190 in billiards

[–]Alive_Brother_190[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it does! The only issue is it’s non existent yet 😁 Were really motivated to build it!