The first National Championships was held in 1957 for the men's singles event, which were held at the Spalding Inn in Whitefield, New Hampshire.
[1][2] Bowls in the United States is believed to have been in existence in Massachusetts and Connecticut as early as the mid-17th century.
Clubs existed long before the American Lawn Bowling Association was created in Buffalo, New York, on July 27, 1915.
The Eastern and Western Divisions were created in 1937.
[3] As of 2024, there are seven divisions (Southwest, Northwest, Southeast, Northeast, Central, Pacific Inter–Mountain and Southwest) and the winners of each division qualify for National Championships.