The Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club (PALBC) is a member-based organization. Dues-paying members have access to all events and amenities that the club offers — from bowling in draw games and tournaments to attending socials. The PALBC is a community within a community.

Application for membership of PALBC includes national and regional membership in Bowls USA (BUSA) and the Pacific Inter-Mountain Division (PIMD).

Applying for Membership/Three Step Process

Request for Membership
Fill out the Request for Membership form below. You will be contacted via email to confirm receipt and a representative from the club will contact you to schedule the next step in the process — a coaching session.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name on Tag

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone

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Email

Membership Types

Regular (PALBC home club)

Dual (Regular at another club)

Associate (Social non-bowler)

Terms & Conditions

While I am engaged in lawn bowling or other activities on the premises of club property, I will assume personal responsibility for my actions and for my person and for my personal property and will not hold liable the City of Palo Alto or the Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club, Inc. for bodily injury or loss of damage to my personal property.

I agree with the Terms & Conditions above

Schedule a Coaching Session
As it is important for the club and the person applying for membership to determine whether lawn bowling is a good fit, a coaching session needs to be scheduled. Once you submit the Request for Membership form, a coach will contact you to set up a mutually agreeable day/time to meet at the green. If/when you and your coach determine that you are ready to join the club, your request will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for acceptance.

Acceptance and Payment of Dues
You will be notified of acceptance and given a link to the PALBC website to pay your dues. The different membership types and costs are listed below.

lessons

You can schedule a free lesson with John Hickson by calling 650.367.9499 or by emailing him at J.Hickson@sbcglobal.net and arrange a time convenient to both parties.

MEMBERSHIP TYPES

Regular membership entitles you to participate in all club activities.
Dual membership is for an individual whose primary membership is with another club. Dual members can bowl/participate in Palo Alto’s draw games, tournaments, socials.
Junior membership is for a student 18 years or younger.
Associate, or non-bowling, membership entitles the member to all regular benefits except for bowling.

MEMBER BENEFITS

You will receive a key to the gate.
You will receive a name badge.
You will receive a membership packet of information.
You will get a draw-game-board name chip.
You will receive the monthly newsletter WICKS.
You can participate in any and all of the club’s activities.
You can come to the green and practice on your own.
You will have use of club bowls until you are ready to purchase your own.

DUES

New Regular Memberships — $165
Includes membership in PIMD and BUSA, a name badge, and a key.

Renewing Regular Memberships — $145
Payable on December 1 for the coming 12 months. Includes PIMD and BUSA memberships for the calendar year.

Dual Memberships — $90
For an individual whose primary membership is with another club. Division and BUSA dues paid at primary club.

Associate Memberships — $30
Social (non-bowling) membership. Badge can be purchased for $15.

Family Memberships — $40 per person
Ages 12 -18 must be accompanied by an adult family member, individual keys not permitted, and name badges may be purchased for a one time charge of $15 per badge.

Note: New regular or dual member dues are prorated each July and after as posted (with conditions) on the bulletin board at the club.

You can make dues payments on the Payments page.