Great basic swim venue. Decent seating availability. Not much for snacks, etc and no shops working…read morewalking distance

It's been 7 years since my first visit to James E. Martin Aquatics Center. It was great to get…read moreback. My fondest memories are of my young son swimming with Auburn Alum, Olympic medalist and TV commentator Rowdy Gaines at a week long camp directed by former Auburn Head Coach Brett Hawke. Parking can be a challenge for visitors. The closest areas are reserved for faculty and students. There is parking in the nearby football lot. The facility although dated to the mid 90's is in great condition. The primary pool and diving well is for Auburn swim and dive team. However, faculty and students can use the pool. The spectator area is marvelous and spans the entire length of the pool and well. The Olympic size pool is 50 meters with movable bulkhead, platform diving and well. The aquatic complex consist of approximately 145,000 gallons of swimming capability. The Long Course pool has eight lanes for competition with depths of 7-8 feet for greater speed. The facility is maintained to high standards and immaculate. Auburn is a fabulous city with the Auburn campus meshing into one big happy community. War Eagle!

Previous pool inspection went Great, on new purchase. Will…read moreuse again. An recommend, staff very helpful

Pool Liner install Nightmare…read more Paid to have a new liner installed. Let the nightmare begin. 6 weeks after paying half up front. Nick attempted to install the new liner. After removing the old liner and attempting to patch a couple of cracks where ground water was leaking in, he walked off the job being he didn't measure correctly the size of the pool. Hence liner didn't fit. After about 45 minutes of trying to install the liner, he said it didn't fit. He left the new liner hanging and walked away. The ground water leak wasn't fixed. Never in my life have I seen a contractor just up and quit in the middle of a job. Now we are stuck with winter coming and a pool that is messed up. Ground water filling up under the unfitted liner. Nick did however curse and kick the liner, this had to effect on making the liner fit the pool. He did give a full refund.

I was a member of this pool as a child and I'm now a member of this pool as a father. Other than…read moreus saying good bye to the high dive years ago, not much has changed. This is a classic neighborhood pool with a family feel. You won't find the weekend warriors with a beer taking a dip a Shades Cliff. In fact, if I don't take the kids, I feel a bit out of place. Everything you would expect is offered here; swim and dive classes, water aerobics, a grilling area, adult swim, a baby pool, competent life guards, vending machines, etc... If there were any draw back, it would be the guest policies. I'm sure they are par for the course, I just wish a grandparent didn't have to pay when taking a member child. Lord knows, the kids could go more often if that were the case.

We love going to their family friendly events. The parking can be a bit crazy, but they have golf…read morecarts that pick you up and drop you off near your car for these events.

Great pool, usually busy and popular. The shade overhangs with regular chairs are an outstanding…read moredetail. Still think pool is too small, but it's manageable. Professionalism of guards upgraded significantly this year; great to see! Nothing better on a hot day - thanks Vestavia!

Great place for homewood residents on a hot day.read more

Clean park, well maintained. The park is on a nice, small (as in long and narrow) lake with…read moreseveral sites on the water. There are only about 24 sites. The park was clean and does have a washer/dryer as well for a very reasonable price. They have walking trails and and a nice playground for the kids. Historic Indian mounds at the site. Nice long sites expecially the pull-through sites.

Our relationship with Harley started out very well. We paid for 6 months of services in advance and…read morewere happy to pay for additional recommended services to maintain our pool properly. We were very disappointed to hear that they are closing up their business. To date we have not received a refund for the $935 balance remaining of our advance payments. Hoping for a refund and honorable end to the relationship. Will amend this review as the refund situation progresses.

I love the service Letts Pool Service offers. My pool looks great and Harley helps me a lot as I…read morelearn about pool maintenance for the first time. He does all the work now so I don't have to. A+ Harley and Melissa!

I have been enjoying the rec center for 2 1/2 years but I will quit now after a drag show was…read moreallowed there Today. What does that have to do with exercising. This was the last wholesome place I could take my children and grandchildren that didn't cost so much money. I am sick of all of this. Can't go anywhere anymore. The world is sick and this is the last place I thought this would happen. I am pulling my membership. You have so many strict rules in there, I was really impressed with the lifeguards and how well they watch the children And the older ones like myself. You always close down to make sure the pool is clean and everything is well maintained. I thought you had some decency, but now we don't have any good examples for our children to follow. I just want to swim and play pickleball and use the gym equipment and not have to look at some men dressed up like women. children need really good role models and this not setting a good example. What's next for the children? Who allows this? When you allow this, the center will go down. The community goes down also. This is not upbuilding, this is tearing down. This is a disgrace. I'm not supporting this. Anybody else going to stand with me?

Poor planning and no follow through on project completion…read more Cites inability to secure permitting but I attribute it to poor planning and even poorer leadership. Not a fan.