Competition in bowling runs on three levels, and this section covers each. The PBA Tour is the professional circuit; the USBC Open Championships is the enormous amateur event that any USBC member can enter; and local and regional tournaments fill the calendar in between. Tournament types explains scratch, handicap, singles, doubles and team formats, and how to enter walks through averages, entry fees and what to bring.
Bowling is also a reason to travel: planning a bowling trip and the National Bowling Stadium in Reno cover the destinations. If your league uses handicap, the handicap calculator shows what USBC’s own research says about how well it levels the field.
