Son thinking putting a bowling alley in his new house!

[MICHAEL]

My oldest son is thinking about putting a one lane bowling lane in the new house he is designing, along with a basketball court! Yes I know it sounds like
B.S., but he is very well off, and is seriously considering it, knowing it will cost a pretty penny!

Any Ideas, or others out there that have one! He knows it will also involve an oil machine ect.... wanted me to get some more info of the cost and forward it to him!

Wow,,, a FRICKEN bowling lane in the family!!! I thought he was kidding, but not so!! Wow did I create a monster!!! LOL

Did I say I only live about 20 miles from his place (:)

[vdubtx]

Sweet! Talk him into it. You could then put down any Sport pattern you wanted to get some practice on them. :cool:

[Mudpuppy]

That would be awesome. I would recommend 2 lanes so you can switch back and forth league style but that's just imho.

[MICHAEL]

Sweet! Talk him into it. You could then put down any Sport pattern you wanted to get some practice on them. :cool:

Don't have to talk him into it!!! He was a business major at ASU, and did well! He is a wise with money, and does very well! So when he says he is looking into building a bowling lane, he is! He and his wife both are very successful in their carriers!

[Zaxmazr]

You think he could buy me a lane for my house? :D

[Jaescrub]

Good job iceman! looks like you did everything in your power to raise your kids right.

[dnhoffman]

Can I come visit? :P STL isn't that far.. tournament at Iceman Jr.'s place????

[MICHAEL]

Can I come visit? :P STL isn't that far.. tournament at Iceman Jr.'s place????

He has the money to do it! He was the one that mentioned it to me several weeks ago! We shall see,,, he is designing his house and layout at the present time!
He is also incorporating a half court basketball court, not sure if it wil be indoors, or out!! Forgot to ask! Agnail, I will post pictures of it when it happens! It's still in the planning stage at this time!
I would not say it's 100 percent, but he is looking into all that would be needed, and expense!

[dnhoffman]

I've heard that it literally runs around 500k a lane in cost estimates for an actual bowling alley - I wonder if it's different for a personal one in-home, and if so how much it will cost.

Even if he doesn't do it, let me know what the cost estimate comes to, I'm interested to know!

[Mudpuppy]

$500k? Seems high. Had to google it. Granted I just checked this one site but a far cry from $500k: http://www.fusionbowling.com/pricing/

[circlecity]

I always heard it was around 100k a lane or something close.

[MICHAEL]

Anyone with any good info, on companies that install a complete lane, with all the bells and whistles, please send me a link! thanks

[sprocket]

If he's going to do it he should call Brunswick and probably do two lanes, but man for that money I could take a Limo to the bowling center several times a week and hire an escort to carry my balls.

[dnhoffman]

hire an escort to carry my balls.


Hehehehehehee

[Zaxmazr]

If he's going to do it he should call Brunswick and probably do two lanes, but man for that money I could take a Limo to the bowling center several times a week and hire an escort to carry my balls.

They would look like the biggest ahem-hole if I saw someone doing that lol

UNLESS OF COURSE HE BOUGHT ME A NICE FEW GAMES!

[bowl1820]

One lane bare bones setup $70k—$77k

http://www.fusionbowling.com


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-COwhPld5Y

Fusion Bowling sells and installs custom boutique and home bowling alley equipment. Typical residential bowling alley packages include full-size regulation bowling lanes, computer scoring with overhead LCD displays, under-lane ball return system, and reconditioned automatic pinsetter machines. Fusion Bowling's turnkey pricing includes installation labor, loading and shipping, pre-construction consultation, and all accessories such as house balls, bowling shoes, bowling pins, and a lane care kit.

[MICHAEL]

THANKS for the info!! I just forward that information to my son! His house is in the planning stage at this point and time. He is also going to have a indoor basketball half court! LOL O well ,,, if you got it ,,, spend it wisely!! :)

thanks bow1820!!! He plans on giving them a call for information!

[MICHAEL]

Just gave him the website that builds home bowling lanes! He thought it would be around 100,000,,, so at the price they mention on their website, some room maybe for a few bells and whistles... This house he is going to build in the very near future, will have like his house now, a large work out gym area, basketball 1/2 court indoor,,, and bowling lane!

ICEMAN might just have to buy a house up the street from him!!! LOL

We just talked about his plans! He designed his current house from the ground up with his wife! Then hired a contractor to build it! Its VERY NICE!!!

[circlecity]

another source

http://www.murreybowling.com/Murrey_Bowling/Home_Residential_Bowling_Alleys.html

[sprocket]

Fusionbowling does use some used components like the pinsetter. However, that may actually be a good thing because the Brunswick A2 pinsetter is very reliable. It might be a good idea to contact Fusion as well as Brunswick just to get as much info as possible for a purchase this big.

I'm sure he will weigh his decision carefully. That is a lot of floor space and of course there are many other options for its use other than a bowling lane.