The three holes on a bowling ball represent the three phases of bowling: wind-up, release, and genuflection. Send a ball properly on its way with today's Groupon for bowling and shoe rentals at one of three local bowling alleys. Choose from three alleys: Dart Bowl, Highland Lanes, or Westgate Lanes. Then choose between the following options:

• For $10, you get one hour of bowling and shoe rentals for two (up to a $27 total value).
• For $20, you get two hours of bowling and shoe rentals for four (up to a $54 total value).

Austin's pin-toppling trifecta of Dart Bowl, Highland Lanes, and Westgate Lanes keeps bowling arms busy in atmospheres rich in both retro styling and family-friendly vibes. Boasting 112 lanes combined, the three alleys challenge orb hurlers to keep armies of robotic pinsetters from staging a coup under the constant clatter of falling pins. Gather up friends, family members, or polite strangers to don bowling shoes (up to a $2.50 value each) and lay claim to a lane for one or two hours of unlimited bowling (up to $22 value / hour). Automatic scoring lets bowlers keep travel abacuses pocketed, and bumper lanes help ensure a fun experience for players of all abilities. The alleys stay open as late 2 a.m. on weekends, with Highland Lane's electric bowl and Westgate's rock-'n'-bowl dimming the lights and cranking up the music while laser light shows transform the lanes into nightclubs, and lobbies into Pink Floyd's recurring collective dream.

Though not included in today’s deal, patrons can stretch out thumbs in Westgate or Dart Bowl's arcade, or test secret-agent skills by navigating Dart Bowl's laser maze, a labyrinth that challenges players to evade crisscrossed beams of light by crawling, hopping, and transforming into steam. Each alley also boasts its own restaurant, such as Lebowski's Grill at Highland Lanes or the Dart Bowl Steakhouse, whose homemade enchiladas have been featured on Chow.com's Chow Tour.

Dart Bowl, Highland Lanes and Westgate Lanes rates vary throughout the week.