Get to Know John Gaines of BowlersMart

Today’s guest needs no introduction. He’s a multi-time OC Champion, a former Team USA member, a World Team Challenge champion, and a USBC Hall of Famer. In my opinion, he is one of the greatest amateur bowlers of all-time. His name is John Gaines, and today we’ll be getting to know him a little better.

Birthplace: Washington D.C.

BowlersMart Job Title: Head of coaching and development at BowlerSmart

What age did you start bowling: 6

Who or what got you into bowling: My mother bowled when I was young and I picked up my passion for bowling through her.

Biggest bowling mentor/coach: Barbara Cosgrove and Del Ballard

High Game: 300 (No idea how many)

High Series: 836 (Also no idea how many, though)

How many 300s: No clue

How old were you when you bowled your first 300? 20

What Ball: Columbia Blue White Dot

How old were you when you bowled your first 800: 21

What Ball: Black Angle

Favorite balls of all-time: Black Angle, Black and Blue Hammer, Black Thunder, and V2 Sanded were all amazing balls. Tough for me to choose between them.

Best bowling related memory: It’s a tie: Making Team USA/Winning my first Eagle

Biggest accomplishment in bowling to date: USBC Hall of Fame.

Future goals in bowling: I have been fortunate enough in my career to have exceeded just about any and all goals that I set out for myself.

Pro shop experience: 32 years

Hobbies and interests outside of bowling: My family and golf

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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