Today we will be sharing everything we know about the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Whether you are a professional or are just looking to have some fun at the lanes we will do our best to point you in the right direction.
There really is no better way for us to begin than by listing the best Albuquerque and Santa Fe bowling alleys. Most of our visitors are probably just looking for a place to have some fun making them the most natural starting point.
During our discussion of the best places to bowl near you we will try to give you some information on what is available at each of these centers. Some may host leagues and tournaments for youth, adults, seniors, or ladies and if so that will be mentioned.
Cosmic bowling is more popular than ever so we will of course let you know if it is available, plus we will mention which places are family friendly and good for kids, birthday parties, have arcades or laser tag, pool tables, private rooms, and any specials, discounts, or happy hours they might offer will get a shout out.
There are also some alleys that are better for adults that might have sports bars or play music at night with more of a grown up party atmosphere and that will be mentioned too. Following that you will find a list of local bowling pro shops where you can buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, finger inserts, and all kind of accessories.
Plus they should be able to handle drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning and engraving as well. Towards the end there will be a bowling map for your area with the best alleys and pro shops pinned so that you can get a better lay for the land.
And you are all welcome to check out more of our posts on the Southwest at that link if interested.
Best Bowling Alleys In Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Whether you want to join a league, get some practice in at the lanes, or just have some fun the best Albuquerque and Santa Fe bowling alleys and centers are ready whenever you are:
- Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl at 7515 Lomas Blvd NE
- Kirtland Lanes at 1400 Texas St SE
- Silva Lanes at 3010 Eubank Blvd NE
- The Alley at 153 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe
- Strike Gold Lanes at Cities of Gold Casino at 10-D Cities of Gold Rd, Santa Fe
Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl boasts 26 bowling lanes in your area that are all equipped with a state-of-the-art scoring system, HDTV’s, and plenty of projection screens at the end of the lanes. They are also one of the best places to join a bowling league in Albuquerque and league play takes place every day of the week except for Friday.
Expect to find intramural, open, seniors, and youth leagues at Kirtland Lanes.
Silva Lanes offers local bowling leagues for all ages and all experience levels in addition to a popular karaoke bar with pool tables and darts.
There is fun for all ages and skill levels at The Alley with 12 regulation-size lanes, a state-of-the-art scoring system, Jason Silva’s Pro Shop, and bumpers and easy racks for beginners. Thursday is ladies night where women can bowl near you for $10 an hour from 6pm to 10pm, and you can also find billiards, darts, shuffleboard, and an arcade.
Strike Gold Lanes is a 16 lane state-of-the-art center that has cosmic bowling in Santa Fe along with a nice arcade. bumpers for the kids, Galaxy Xtreme Light Show, arcade and snack bar.
Best Local Pro Shops
We did not find any bowling pro shops in your area other than the ones at the places we just discussed like Jason Silva’s at The Alley. For now our best advice is to head to one of the alleys we mentioned which should be a good place to buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, league uniforms, finger inserts, cleaning kits, towels and more equipment. Plus they should also be able to handle drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls too.
And if you know of any other good pro shops or sporting goods stores with a wide selection please tell us in the comments, thanks.
By the way we have also written posts on:
- Bowling Lanes in El Paso
- Bowling Lanes in Tucson
- Bowling Lanes in Phoenix
- Bowling Lanes in San Antonio
Have Fun Bowling In Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Well, we tried to cover the local bowling scene to the best of our abilities. Whether you want to head to an alley in your area to have fun at the lanes, join a league, win a tournament, throw a kids birthday party, or enjoy the music and lights for a fun cosmic game you should have got the info you need here.
Now go have fun visiting the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Albuquerque and Santa Fe!
