For those who have bowled in the Lilac City tournament either at AMF Gates or AMF Terrace Garden Lanes in the Rochester, NY area, how do they play?  Also, what types of balls and/or surfaces can be suggested?  I was thinking of taking a doubles team down there in the next couple of weeks and was looking for some opinions. 

Stats and arsenal are listed in my profile.  I appreciate any feedback you can give.

Cool, thanks Brian.  That's easy enough since I've bowled at Thruway plenty of times in the past and have stuff drilled there.

straighter is always greater at gates. the middle of the lane topography is very slick which will make is seem like the pattern plays tighter

Budda- sounds like that may be Terrace Garden since I think the team events are at Gates.  Thanks for the feedback though about the 1 house playing a little more dry. 

If all goes well, I'm planning to make the trip out.  I figure that my Defiant, Outlaw, Hy-Road or Nomad Dagger and the Frantic should round the arsenal out nicely.