Talk:Variations of golf
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Duece vs Deuce
[edit]The word deuce is spelled 'duece' in this article ... is this on purpose?
'Duece' usually only appears as a misspelling of the word deuce. Arguably, there may be some slang uses of the word 'deuce' (that seemed to have come into being as a direct result of the common misspelling of 'duece').
In this article, the word refers to a game that involves aces and deuces, implying the notation is borrowed from that of playing cards. Since the word is definitely spelled 'deuce' in playing cards (and nearly everywhere else), I think the spelling should be changed.
'Duece' is such a common spelling mistake that it may indeed be thought of by some as an acceptable alternate spelling for 'deuce', but I think the official spelling is most appropriate here.
Note: The spelling in the cited reference is also incorrect. Adammanifold (talk) 04:39, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
Golf
[edit]Golf billiards (also referred to as simply golf in clear context, and sometimes called golf pool or golf pocket billiards) is a pocket billiards game usually played for money. Unlike the majority of such games, it allows more than two people to play without compromises or rule changes. The game borrows from the outdoor game of golf, which is historically related to the cue sports. It is usually played on 10-foot or 12-foot snooker tables as their size and structure are more appropriate. In 2006 the Billiard Congress of America commented it was more popular than snooker in the United States.[1]