For the bowler who is seeking to be the best that they can be, finding the right instructor can be a very difficult task. For all other bowlers, finding an instructor isn't a big deal. Almost any instructor with some experience is worth trying, and if you don't seem to mesh with one, try others until you find someone you like.
For the serious bowler even in large cities you may have trouble finding the right instructor, although you should be able to find some instructors who do have a passion to teach. Unfortunately, passion doesn't guarantee skill and knowledge, but it is better than nothing.
If you can't find a instructor who has put in a lot of effort to learning bowling and how to teach it, you may still be able to find a instructor who can improve your game. Consider (carefully)if you think about getting instruction from good a bowler.
However, think long and hard before letting this "good player" try to teach you fundamentals. Remember, tour players take more lessons than anyone. If the best players in the world truly understood bowling, then they wouldn't need any instruction!
If you're serious about improving your game significantly, your swing fundamentals will have to improve. For this, you should be willing to make the extra effort of finding the best instructor you can!
Edited by Coolerman on 8/12/2011 at 11:14 AM