How is a bowling handicap determined?

Answer by  Mac44 (479)

Bowling handicaps vary from league to league and the complexity of calculating them varies even more. But in general, you calculate your average bowling average and subtract that from 200. A certain percentage of that difference (depending on league), from 80-100%, is your bowling handicap.

Answer by  cafish (2035)

The lower your bowling average per game, the higher your handicap. So if you want to join a bowling league, your bowling average shouldn't keep you from joining a team.