There are lots of true bowlers who would like to know what bowling in a professional tournament is like. The Amateur Bowlers Tour (ABT) will do that. They offer handicap tournaments with the Classic Division, (avg 189 and under), Masters Division,(224 and under) and some of their branches offer scratch tournaments which will get you very close to the PBA in terms of competition and pressure. The ABT offers anyone an opportunity to set up a branch and run tournaments.
The ABT, based in Salt Lake City, Utah is sponsored by Storm Bowling Products and has grown to be the largest bowling tournament club in the U.S. Their goal is to offer all bowlers the chance to bowl in a pro style tournament. They guarantee minimum first place prizes in their Classic Division. Franchises are available.
So, if bowling in pro style tournaments is something you would like to try, contact the ABT and find about them and how to get involved.