Bowling club HBB Scheveningen was founded on January 25, 1962, making it the oldest bowling club in the Netherlands.

First bowling house in the Netherlands
The photo above shows the very first bowling alley in the Netherlands, called “Bowling Nederland” in Scheveningen. This bowling alley was opened in 1961 and was located where Pathé Cinemas are now (opposite Holland Casino).

The bowling alley was officially opened by HRH Prince Bernhard amidst great interest. For that occasion, a bowling ball was sprayed gold. That bowling ball was never seen again.