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Next Level PS

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Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« on: April 13, 2009, 10:19:57 AM »
Just wondering hows the scene in the ATL...are there alot of leauges, action tournaments? what the hot proshop out there all the good stuff.
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Re: Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2009, 07:04:02 PM »
The bowling scene for a big city is pretty weak.  There are quite a few good players in town, but the scratch bowling scene is awful because there are too many guys with egos that don't want to get popped.  Most scratch tourneys are lucky to get 30 entries....except for the realbowlers tour.  They run tourneys all around the ATL and usually get 70 entries with guaranteed $$.

As far as pro shops there are quite a few good ones...Too many for me to name and I'm afraid I'll offend somoene if I leave a name out
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Re: Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 07:11:12 PM »
I'm still learning about the area, just having moved here almost a year ago.  The Realbowler tournys are fun, but not held very often.  Still looking for a little local action.  Right now all I am doing is bowling with about 15 guys who get together once a month for a $20 winner take all competition.
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Re: Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2009, 08:27:08 PM »
my last trip down to Atl
I went to 2 bowling centers where I used to frequent, and they were both CLOSED
one of the centers used to host the PBA where WRW jr picked up the big 4

the 2 other center I visited were in the suburbs
WAYYYYYYYYYY out in the burbs, and there was hardly anybody there

I thought it was kinda sad personally


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Re: Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2009, 01:38:04 PM »
Yeah bowlerdawg not sure what center you're referring to but Brunswick Zone Norcross (formerly Brunswick Peachtree) is still alive and kicking on the north side of town.  It held the tour stop for a couple of years there and was where Walter picked up the big 4.
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Re: Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2009, 01:42:53 PM »
i used to live in atl my dad used to bowl and play a lot of darts dunno how long you been down their russell this was 70s and 80s if u were you might know my dad i can pm it to you if youd like.
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Re: Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2009, 01:42:53 PM »
i used to live in atl my dad used to bowl and play a lot of darts dunno how long you been down their russell this was 70s and 80s if u were you might know my dad i can pm it to you if youd like.
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Re: Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2009, 07:37:53 PM »
thanks 4 all the feedback.. any shops available down there?
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Re: Hows the Bowling scene in Atlanta, GA?
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2009, 07:41:38 PM »
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I thought the Big 4 pickup was at Brunswick Zone Norcross.  It is still open isn't it?
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the one on jimmie carter is closed, and I thought that was where they had the show that year

I believe it was at least a 32 lane house
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