Bowlers who have had some success playing the game casually–be it at a corporate event or outing or just nights out open bowling with their friends–are often curious to take the next step in their game. Joining a bowling league is a great way to add more competition to the sport and also start to approach it in a more serious manner.
Or if you share the sentiment of the ever-wise Homer Simpson who said, “I’m tired of being a wannabe league bowler. I wanna be a league bowler!” look no further than this article where we’ll break down everything you need to know.
Types of Bowling Leagues
In general, most bowling leagues work similarly but there are some key differences to be aware of.
In most bowling leagues, your team faces off against another team each week for a series of three games. Variables include the number of players, the level of competition, and whether the league is handicap or scratch (the former being far more common).
The number of bowlers on a team usually varies from 3-5. In some leagues a team may have more bowlers on the roster but rotate them in and out for each game. (The non-bowlers often cheer their teammates on while enjoying a beverage of their choice.) You may be picturing a bowling league as a male-only affair, but that is far from true these days as there are tons of all female leagues all around as well as mixed leagues with both men and women.
In handicap bowling leagues, the average of each bowler is used to calculate their handicap, or a score added on to make competition equal among teams of differing skill levels. The exact way this works can vary, but there is usually a team handicap which is the difference between the average of all the players on each team. (And sometimes this figure is multiplied by a percentage such as 90%.)
When it comes to the level of competitions, bowling leagues really run the gamut. You can find some filled with beginner bowlers or competitors more interested in having a good time with their friends (and maybe a couple of beers) than winning. But in other cases, the leagues can be fiercely competitive.
In sum, although there are nearly countless varieties of bowling leagues when you factor in all of these characteristics, the ones that matter to you will be limited to what the alleys in your area actually offer. So with that we’ll get to the next section of this article: how to find and join a bowling league.
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