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The Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club is a member-based organization. Dues-paying members have access to all events and amenities that the club offers — from bowling in draw games and tournaments to attending socials. The PALBC is a community within a community.

FIRST STEP toward gaining membership

  • Drop by the green on a Sunday afternoon at 1:30 (weather permitting), and a coach will be there to get you started.

  • Or, you can schedule a free lesson with John Hickson, 650.367.9499, J.Hickson@sbcglobal.net, at a time convenient to both parties.

  • Or, if you are interested in a group lesson, you can sign up through the city’s recreation department or directly with the club for the Bowling Blast which is usually offered twice a year, in spring and in summer, and runs for five consecutive weeks. There is a small fee for the Bowling Blast.

APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP

  • When you and your coach determine that you are ready to join the club, fill out an application which you can get from your coach.

  • Turn in your application to your coach along with payment of dues.

  • Your application and dues payment will be passed on to the membership chair to present to the Board of Directors at their monthly meeting. You will be notified of your acceptance.

MEMBER BENEFITS

  • You will receive a key to the gate.

  • You will receive a name badge.

  • You will receive a membership packet of information.

  • You will get a draw-game-board name chip.

  • You will receive the monthly newsletter WICKS.

  • You can participate in any and all of the club’s activities.

  • You can come to the green and practice on your own.

  • You will have use of club bowls until you are ready to purchase your own.

MEMBERSHIP TYPES

  • Regular membership entitles you to participate in all club activities.

  • Dual membership is for an individual whose primary membership is with another club. Dual members can bowl/participate in Palo Alto’s draw games, tournaments, socials.

  • Junior membership is for a student 18 years or younger.

  • Associate, or non-bowling, membership entitles the member to all regular benefits except for bowling.

DUES

New Regular Memberships — $165 
Includes membership in PIMD and BUSA, a name badge, and a key.

Renewing Regular Memberships — $145 
Payable on December 1 for the coming 12 months. Includes PIMD and BUSA memberships for the calendar year.

Dual Memberships — $90 
For an individual whose primary membership is with another club. Division and BUSA dues paid at primary club.

Associate Memberships — $30
Social (non-bowling) membership. Badge can be purchased for $15.

Family Memberships — $40 per person
Ages 12 -18 must be accompanied by an adult family member, individual keys not permitted, and name badges may be purchased for a one time charge of $15 per badge.

Note: New regular or dual member dues are prorated each July and after as posted (with conditions) on the bulletin board at the club.

You can make dues payments on the Payments page.