It seems the two bowling centers have slowed a bit with respect to maximizing their capacity. Six to eight years ago, it was rather difficult to get into a league, especially if you had a full team of four. Now the centers find the need to advertise for bowlers in the summer and fall leagues. The two centers are owned by the same family. At one time they owned a piece of property on or near 44 (may still do) suitable for a bowling center, but not "in" The Villages therefor not golf cart accessable. The owners are long time bowling proprietors, if a southern center was viable, most likely they would have started by now. Not to say they won't in the future though.
One last note, another property owner on 44 near the old Butterbean/O'Shea location had announced a "bowling center coming soon" near Brownwood. That plan was nixed and they are now building small retail/commercial buildings on that site. All that said, we might not be quite ready for a third center. And there is Leesburg Lanes east of The Villages on 44.
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