Well, it is that time of year again when our centers are full from open to close! If you are the type of customer that only comes into the centers once or twice a year from December - February, here are a few good tips to avoid disappointment or a bad bowling experience.
1) Call ahead to check lane availability. Sometimes customers assume that we have open lanes, show up at the center, and are told that we are full or leagues, tournaments, high school matches or holiday parties. You want to bowl and everyone else does, too!
2) Consider making a lane reservation. It is easy to do, but requires at least 1-2 days notice. If for instance, its Tuesday and you think you want to bowl on Saturday night, call Hollywood Bowl (466.1911) and ask about lane availability for the time you would like to bowl. Then ask to reserve a lane if the time is open. You will then be asked to pay a $20 per lane deposit by no later than Friday at noon, in-center or online. (You must make reservations in person or via phone before paying for an online reservation deposit.) Its easy and convenient and guarantees you will have a lane with no wait. (Deposits must be paid by noon the day prior to your reservation, and noon Friday for Saturday/Sunday reservations.)
3) Look for our deals. Yes, we run deals, even during our peak time of year. When LPS is on school break (Dec. 21st - Jan. 1st), we will run 2 games and shoes for $7 per person Monday-Friday, 8 am - 6 pm, as lanes are available. We also have 2 games and shoes for $8 per person, Sunday - Thursday, 9 pm to close, all the time! If you like to bowl late, are on college break, or just want the great prices, do not miss this special!
4) We are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow our employees time to be with their families. We are, however, open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Hours vary by center, so call ahead. We also offer three great New Year's Eve Party options. Click here for information and reserve now to take advantage of Early Bird pricing.
48bowl.com/pdfs/new_years_web_flyer.pdf
Parkway Lanes - 402.483.7763
Hollywood Bowl - 402.466.1911
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Behind the Scenes Bowling Video Now Released
We have released our new behind the scenes of our bowling centers video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diWbjCQrILY&feature=channel
Follow a ball from the moment it is picked up off the ball return, all the way down the lane and into the pit. Watch the pinsetter spot the pins and the ball return underground. Interested stuff, indeed, and not at all like Homer Simpson's vision.
Check it out, comment, share. Our Trick Shot Crew worked all summer to bring you exciting new content. We will be releasing a new video every few weeks and hope you like it.
In other news, fall leagues are all under way, but it is not too late to join. Call Parkway at 483-7763 or Hollywood at 466-1911 for more information, or visit http://www.48bowl.com
Next week we will give you the full details of our the new 48 Bowl Budweiser Shootout Tournament so stay tuned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diWbjCQrILY&feature=channel
Follow a ball from the moment it is picked up off the ball return, all the way down the lane and into the pit. Watch the pinsetter spot the pins and the ball return underground. Interested stuff, indeed, and not at all like Homer Simpson's vision.
Check it out, comment, share. Our Trick Shot Crew worked all summer to bring you exciting new content. We will be releasing a new video every few weeks and hope you like it.
In other news, fall leagues are all under way, but it is not too late to join. Call Parkway at 483-7763 or Hollywood at 466-1911 for more information, or visit http://www.48bowl.com
Next week we will give you the full details of our the new 48 Bowl Budweiser Shootout Tournament so stay tuned.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Introducing the NEW 48 Bowl Shootout!
Every year, sometime in July, ownership and key staff gather together to discuss the upcoming season. We talk through leagues and specials pricing, league bowler benefits, and ways to more frequently engage our customers, league and open play customers alike, in the pastime that they enjoy; bowling.
This year, we will be rolling out the new year-end Shootout Tournament, at both centers separately. League bowlers will qualify as a Bowler of the Week (most pins over average series) for a chance to enter the Bowler of the Month Tournament. Tournaments will be held monthly (October-May) and 1 in 5 entries will cash, as well as earn the right to enter the year-end Shootout Tournament. Budweiser has also agreed in principle to co-sponsor the new event, with monthly giveaways and specials. Look for complete rules and the Hollywood Bowl or Parkway Lanes/Budweiser Shootout Standings at your league's host center.
Also new this year, the USBC has added benefits of membership for Youth bowlers that Youth Program Directors at both Parkway Lanes and Hollywood Bowl think your youth bowler will enjoy. The USBC has an eye on creating youth bowling, more than ever, as a sport and is asking its participants and their parents to treat it like they would soccer, baseball and volleyball. All 48 Bowl Youth Program participants will be receiving official USBC Youth jerseys! For the younger ages, a new section of our 48 Bowl website will be created called Bowlopolis, and it goes hand-in-hand with the in-center Bowlopolis program. Visit back here or 48bowl.com for details in coming weeks.
As ownership and key staff met this July, we also heavily discussed our 48 Bowl Priority Card, which is good for discount bowling and drinks at both centers, when you are a league member at either location. We will bring back the same benefits, at the same rates, and are adding Saturday mornings to available discounted practice time. As you bowl league this year, don't forget to ask for your 48 Bowl Priority Card, and then, don't forget to take advantage of its bowling savings!
Finally, a word about the changes we have made to our business over the last few months. If you are reading this, you probably already know we are on FaceBook and Twitter, but did you also know we have a 48Bowl YouTube channel? We want to engage you in the excitement and camaraderie of the sport of bowling and have given some key staff the responsibility of making funny, inspiring, "wow-factor" videos that also give you a behind-the-scenes look at our center. We have one posted to our 48bowl.com site now, but will be releasing them every couple of weeks on YouTube beginning September 1st.
We are looking forward to this busy bowling season and hope to see you soon!
This year, we will be rolling out the new year-end Shootout Tournament, at both centers separately. League bowlers will qualify as a Bowler of the Week (most pins over average series) for a chance to enter the Bowler of the Month Tournament. Tournaments will be held monthly (October-May) and 1 in 5 entries will cash, as well as earn the right to enter the year-end Shootout Tournament. Budweiser has also agreed in principle to co-sponsor the new event, with monthly giveaways and specials. Look for complete rules and the Hollywood Bowl or Parkway Lanes/Budweiser Shootout Standings at your league's host center.
Also new this year, the USBC has added benefits of membership for Youth bowlers that Youth Program Directors at both Parkway Lanes and Hollywood Bowl think your youth bowler will enjoy. The USBC has an eye on creating youth bowling, more than ever, as a sport and is asking its participants and their parents to treat it like they would soccer, baseball and volleyball. All 48 Bowl Youth Program participants will be receiving official USBC Youth jerseys! For the younger ages, a new section of our 48 Bowl website will be created called Bowlopolis, and it goes hand-in-hand with the in-center Bowlopolis program. Visit back here or 48bowl.com for details in coming weeks.
As ownership and key staff met this July, we also heavily discussed our 48 Bowl Priority Card, which is good for discount bowling and drinks at both centers, when you are a league member at either location. We will bring back the same benefits, at the same rates, and are adding Saturday mornings to available discounted practice time. As you bowl league this year, don't forget to ask for your 48 Bowl Priority Card, and then, don't forget to take advantage of its bowling savings!
Finally, a word about the changes we have made to our business over the last few months. If you are reading this, you probably already know we are on FaceBook and Twitter, but did you also know we have a 48Bowl YouTube channel? We want to engage you in the excitement and camaraderie of the sport of bowling and have given some key staff the responsibility of making funny, inspiring, "wow-factor" videos that also give you a behind-the-scenes look at our center. We have one posted to our 48bowl.com site now, but will be releasing them every couple of weeks on YouTube beginning September 1st.
We are looking forward to this busy bowling season and hope to see you soon!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Welcome to the 48 Bowl, Inc. Blog
In our best attempt to better communicate everything 48 Bowl, Inc., we are beginning a blog! We hope to post items of interest to you and give you more of the story of our business, the work that goes into running our centers, the staff, and yes, even the customers who round out the 48 Bowl family.
In case you aren't familiar with the full expanse of the 48 Bowl web presence, we have posted our links to the left. Please feel free to join in the conversation here, or on any of our social networking sites. Visit our official website for full information about our bowling center's offerings.
We will try to post a few times a week; news about exceptionally high games and series, upcoming events we think you might want to participate in, customers that have remarkable stories, and important bowling-world news.
Thanks for reading!
In case you aren't familiar with the full expanse of the 48 Bowl web presence, we have posted our links to the left. Please feel free to join in the conversation here, or on any of our social networking sites. Visit our official website for full information about our bowling center's offerings.
We will try to post a few times a week; news about exceptionally high games and series, upcoming events we think you might want to participate in, customers that have remarkable stories, and important bowling-world news.
Thanks for reading!
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