Panorama Bowlers Depot Llc — Local services in Lake Forest

As a new bowler, I couldn't have asked for a better experience than the one I had at Bowler's Depot. Jeff went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable from the moment I walked in. He took the time to learn my PAP as a two-handed bowler and made the entire process of selecting the right equipment feel easy and stress-free.

I bought a 3-ball roller bag and the Storm Phaze Ai the week it was released. Fun fact: I was the first person to buy the Phaze Ai from Jeff's shop, and when I picked it up, there were already 8 more orders waiting! The layout we chose (5 x 4 x 3 1/2) has made it an incredible benchmark ball for transition, and it's quickly become a staple in my arsenal.

What surprised me even more was how much I've grown to love the Storm Ion Max, which I picked up a couple of weeks later along with the 900 Global Onyx Black spare ball. Jeff didn't pressure me to buy more gear--in fact, he advised I learn to shoot spares with the Phaze Ai before investing in a dedicated spare ball. (I didn't listen, but I have zero regrets!)

Thanks to Jeff's guidance, I'm now averaging 170-210 after just two months of bowling. He's not just an amazing shop owner but also someone who genuinely cares about his customers' progress and experience. I already have my eye on three more balls and a new bag, so I'll definitely be back soon!

Thank you, Jeff, for your expertise, patience, and for making this journey so enjoyable. If you're looking for a pro shop with outstanding service and knowledge, look no further than...

I have to say, it’s not often you find such exceptional service and support from a small shop like this but Jeff from the Bowlers Depot pro shop inside Forest Lanes provided just that. I came from out of town and wanted to check out this bowling center and was pleased to find such a nice pro shop that had everything you could ask for regardless of skill level, beginner to pro they had anything you might need. I talked to Jeff for a while at the shop explaining how I was hoping to get a new ball that would help me with my play style and to get more flare through heavy oil patterns and after considering the Storm DNA for a while, we grabbed one from the inventory and Jeff drilled the ball for me, let me play a game to try it out, and helped tune it to my liking all before I even paid. The prices were cheaper than expected for drilling, grips etc and overall I couldn’t be happier with my experience. Jeff also took the time to help me understand how these higher end balls react to different treatments like wet sanding to produce higher bite and I walked out of the shop with a new understanding of bowling ball dynamics. Can’t recommend enough and I’ll be back for my next purchase. Btw Forest Lanes is awesome, catered more for league players which I liked and...

These guys are great. My wife and I really needed to get new gear and we had just planned to come to this Pro Shop & then the very next day just happened to get on the bowling subject with a friend who first thing said go here.

So we did and really enjoyed the experience and skills they have helping select balls and gear. Not only did they measure and drill the balls while we were there they also custom engraved them too.

They had my ball drilled and finished before I could finish choosing a pair of shoes.

Additionally, after we got home my wife decided she really wanted a different color bag so I called and Jeff said exchanging it wasn't a problem at all. I went back to get the shoes I ordered in a slightly wider size and exchanged my wife's bag for one they had just inventoried that matches her new shoes perfectly. You gotta know that made her happy.

We happily drive the 30 minutes each way to continue to do business with them. Their bowling knowledge and customer service...