I live in Milwaukee. We may not have as many as we used to, but it's still hard to not run into one every couple of miles! I have three within 5 miles of my house. The one I shoot at is a half mile away.
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Just thought it would be interesting to see how much access we all have to bowling, how many centers are under 20 miles / 30 minutes from your house.
I have a feeling I'm toward the high side with at least 8
I live in Milwaukee. We may not have as many as we used to, but it's still hard to not run into one every couple of miles! I have three within 5 miles of my house. The one I shoot at is a half mile away.
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3 within 30 min. 5 under an hour away. We are used to driving in WV to get to things so an hour drive isn't out of the question.
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I'm in Central NJ and my home center is in the same town as me so about 3 minutes away. My guess there are about 10 centers within 20 miles of me.
2 within 30 minutes. Another two within 1 hour.
There's 3 houses within the 20 mile range (the 3rd is 22 miles away). Now, the 30 minute thing might be a little challenging with the traffic near in this area. I'd be interested to hear how many houses are "updated" (scoring, ball return, seating, etc.)...the 1 I go to the most looks like its straight out of 1986, snack bar included haha.
One recently closed but for the ones I visit there are 4 within 20 minutes from my house. 3 are AMF/Brunswick and one is local
My main alley is around 8 minutes away
2 I can make t to in under 5 minutes. about 10 within half an hour.
The Buffalo area you can get anywhere in 30 minutes.
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Motiv: Forza, Forza Redine, Venom Shock, Tag
Storm: Sky Rocket
Track 100P Spare Ball
To be drilled: Motiv Jackal
1 within 5 miles that I don't bowl in(Entertainment Center - no leagues)
1 within 10 miles where I bowl my Thursday night league.
1 within 15 miles where the US Open was held this year, I don't bowl league here as it is an AMF center and they were a smoking center until the week before the US Open. Another reason I didn't bowl there.
1 within 15 miles that is a very small 16 lane wood house. Only time I had bowled in this house was from the Virtual Tournament.
1 within 20 miles where I bowl on Tuesday nights and another within 20 miles that is an AMF center.
1 within 20 miles in opposite direction from all others and is in the country and is also an entertainment center. They do have leagues and held a couple PBA Regional's.
So, actually quite a few for me that are accessible.
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