Differences in league bowling?

[IHateTenPins]

I just asked my center what the lane courtesy is for leagues and they said most of them do the 2 lane courtesy. I'm planning on bowling as much as I can with the AMF summer pass and joining my first league in the winter, 2 lane courtesy is going to be an adjustment.

[Mike White]

I just asked my center what the lane courtesy is for leagues and they said most of them do the 2 lane courtesy. I'm planning on bowling as much as I can with the AMF summer pass and joining my first league in the winter, 2 lane courtesy is going to be an adjustment.

Don't be surprised if you find out the person you asked ends up not having a clue.

[fordman1]

Ask the League secretary or President the center has no say in what the league does. Or maybe just keep your eyes open and it shouldn't be that hard to figure our. Ask your teammates. I don't remember ever bowling in a league that had one lane courtesy. Maybe it is just a local preference.

[stargell1]

Don't be surprised if you find out the person you asked ends up not having a clue.

One lane courtesy where I bowl.

[Tampabaybob]

One lane on either side. Two lane courtesy...give me a break. What are we bowling in the PBA here? A five man team league would take 4 1/2 hours to finish if they went with two on each side. Wow.

[1VegasBowler]

USBC Super Seniors - 1 Pair courtesy. Takes 6 hours for 8 games.

[ep1977]

One lane on either side. Two lane courtesy...give me a break. What are we bowling in the PBA here? A five man team league would take 4 1/2 hours to finish if they went with two on each side. Wow.

Agree 100%

[fordman1]

4 1/2 hours is not true. We have 2 lane courtesy, but not all courtesy is the same. Once the bowler has started his approach the next guy should be getting ready to go. Not waiting until they have come back. We have some teams getting done in 2 3/4 hrs. and some in 3 1/4 some throw more balls than others. That's with lucky strike and lucky digit slowing things down. Those thousand dollar pots will do that.
If it takes 4 1/2 hours it must be a beginners league with a bunch of gabby folks.

[ep1977]

4 1/2 hours is not true. We have 2 lane courtesy, but not all courtesy is the same. Once the bowler has started his approach the next guy should be getting ready to go. Not waiting until they have come back. We have some teams getting done in 2 3/4 hrs. and some in 3 1/4 some throw more balls than others. That's with lucky strike and lucky digit slowing things down. Those thousand dollar pots will do that.
If it takes 4 1/2 hours it must be a beginners league with a bunch of gabby folks.

Around here most 4 man leagues using one lane courtesy take 3 hours.

[fordman1]

Now that is slow.