Originally Posted by billvp
I like bowling. I go maybe twice a year though.
I was in a league with some friends a few years back, and I went more often and learned to throw a curve, etc. I think I averaged about 165 or so. That was a handicap league too, although I don't remember how the handicap worked. I'm pretty sure it wasn't high enough to compensate average bowlers enough to beat a team which averages 200+ a game. Back then I had two 236 games, which are still my highest. I think my high series was about 550.
Each league is different on how they determine handicap. This particular league uses 90% of the difference of your average and 220. So, with my 204 average, I get 14 pins handicap. A 165 average would have 49 pins handicap. So, the difference is really close.