A REAL bowling alley! by Sandy M. at InsiderPages
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The most rapidly growing youth sport in the US is ....BOWLING! And not at those mega-sized, mutli-purpose national chains, but at places like Plano Super Bowl (PSB). PSB is home to the Plano Senior, Plano East, and Plano West bowling teams. Stop by any week night after 6pm and you'll find the place swamped with league bowlers of all ages. On Saturday morning, you can watch 3 leagues with children aging from about 5 to 21 competing for trophies or scholarship money.
So, why would they choose an old, smaller facility like PSB when there's a Mane Event nearby? I could paraphrase a former President and say, It's the lanes, stupid, which are meticulously maintained (unlike those big box guys), but it's also strong programs, reasonable prices, and great support staff.
Although it's old, the owners substantially updated the entire facility in 2007, including flat screen TV displays and updated computer scoring. The food is better than it has to be and reasonably priced. PSB is a non-smoking facility now and is open 24/7.
PSB has great summer programs for children - three lessons plus a bowling ball and bag for just about the retail cost of the ball, with a party in August.
Over the past several years, PSB has become something of a second home to my teen, even though other facilities are much closer. It just feels like family. The one-time bowler (check out weekday burger bowls) may not sense it, but stop by a few times or check out a league and you'll understand why places like PSB endure in the shadow of those other guys.