Get to Know Cliff Barnes of BowlersMart

We’re back for another Get to know your Pro Shop Operator, but this week we’ll be getting to know a little more about the owner and founder of BowlersMart, Cliff Barnes! Cliff is an avid bowler, an expert pro shop technician, and a very successful entrepreneur.

What age did you start bowling: 8 years old

Who or what got you into bowling: My mother

Biggest bowling mentor/coach: John Gaines and Rich Esposito

High Game: 300

High Series: 837

How many 300s: 20

How old were you when you bowled your first 300? 19 years old

What Ball: Columbia 300 Messenger TI Black Gold

How old were you when you bowled your first 800: Also 19 years old

What Ball: Columbia 300 Messenger TI Black Gold

Collegiate experience: None, as far as bowling goes

Degree: Associates of Arts

Favorite balls of all-time: Columbia 300 Messenger TI, Ebonite Apex Adrenaline, and the StormTrauma ER

Best bowling related memory: My first 300 / 800 were pretty special, but watching my kids win the doubles title for their age group has to be way, way up there!

Biggest accomplishment in bowling to date: Putting together the best team of Pro Shop operators in the business to help grow bowling through the stores.

Future goals in bowling: To share what we do throughout more stores in more locations and reach even more people through online avenues.

Pro shop experience: 21 Years

Hobbies and interests outside of bowling: My family and classic cars

Continue to check back from time-to-time to get to know more about our educated, professional Pro Shop staff!

Author information

Bowlersmart.com

CEO at BowlersMart.com

BowlersMart opened their first store in 2004 in Hudson Florida as Cliff Barnes' Pro Shop. Our goals were simple:
1) Offer the best customer service at the lowest possible prices.
2) Have a wide variety of inventory readily available for same day service.
3) Have clean, bright well merchandised stores.
4) Help our customers enjoy the sport as much as possible so they can reach their goals.
5) Help grow the game of bowling by repeating steps 1 through 4.

Since 2004 we have grown to be one of the largest retailers in the country with 31 stores and counting and now offer the website with the same values as our stores.

Our low no haggle price in store is the same as our website so you can be assured you are getting the best possible prices and service.

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