Learn from a Pro
Three-time World Billiard Champion Ray Martin has teamed up with the APA of Pinellas to offer first-class pool instruction to our local league members at a special 20% discount off his regular hourly rate. Ray – author of The 99 Critical Shots in Pool and a 1994 inductee into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame – is a resident of Largo, Florida and remains active on the tournament circuit.
Currently Ray devotes much of his time to instructing new and seasoned players in the art of pool. Many of our Pinellas league members have already taken advantage of Ray's expertise and have benefited greatly from the new skills and shot-making techniques that they have learned.
Ray has the credentials to give you that winning edge on the tables.
His numerous accomplishments include:
- 1968 – New Jersey Masters Champion
- 1969 – Eastern States Straight Pool Champion
- 1971 – World Invitational Straight Pool Champion Los Angeles, California
- 1972 – New Jersey State Champion
- 1974 – World Invitational Straight Pool Champion, Los Angeles, California
- 1974 – Akron Open Champion
- 1978 – World Open Straight Pool Champion, New York City
- 1980 – NBC Resorts International Invitational 14.1 Champion, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1981 – "King of the Hill" Champion, Cable TV, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1983 – Music City Open 9-Ball Champion, Nashville, Tennessee
- 1983 – Florida State 9-Ball Champion
- 1987 – Winner of Gandy Dinner Show 200 point Straight Pool Match
- 1999 – 2nd in overall points on the Florida Pro Open 9-Ball Tour
About The Book
Many of our players already own a copy of "The 99 Critical Shots in Pool," written by Ray "Cool Cat" Martin and Rosser Reeves.
The book covers everything from kiss shots to "ghost ball" shots and provides a wealth of useful information for new and not-so-new players who are seeking to improve their game.
Although it's been on the market for nearly 30 years, "The 99 Critical Shots in Pool" is still considered to be one of the best-selling billiards books of all time and can be easily found at book stores or on sites such as amazon.com.
The book covers everything from kiss shots to "ghost ball" shots and provides a wealth of useful information for new and not-so-new players who are seeking to improve their game.
Although it's been on the market for nearly 30 years, "The 99 Critical Shots in Pool" is still considered to be one of the best-selling billiards books of all time and can be easily found at book stores or on sites such as amazon.com.