"Tennis club/ pool/ fitness room & classes for faculty, staff, and alumni of Duke"…read more We've been coming here for 5 years now, and definitely like it overall. Best known for its multiple tennis courts, this facility also houses a large pool, a toddler pool, a lap pool, a fitness room, and basketball courts. They also regularly host activities such as an Easter Egg Hunt, Memorial Day fun events, various summer cookouts, "parents' night out" events (where they'll keep your kids occupied while you go elsewhere), etc. My personal usage has been highest for the fitness room, which has treadmills, stairmasters, bikes, and assorted weight machines and free weights. It's not a big facility, but it's convenient (on campus at Duke), rarely crowded, and with low turnover among other users (you see the same people whenever you go). It also now opens at 6am, which makes it convenient to work-out before going to work. They host various fitness/ yoga/ nia classes (I think for a fee), and you can also reserve time with fitness trainer for a fee. For those who prefer to exercise outdoors, the Faculty Club abuts the Al Buehler running trail through the Duke Forest- a beautiful (but hilly!) 2.9 or 3.6 mile loop. You can run the trail then shower and/ or do weights at the Club. The big pool opens for general use in the summer, and sometimes has limited hours, but is still a big hit especially for people who don't have a neighborhood pool and want a clean and safe facility. It's often overrun by kids on hot days or holidays, but in a good way. It has a high-dive board, a regular dive board, and a twisty-slide into the pool. There are also shaded areas for parents to wait for their kids, thank goodness! There's been a lot of recent turnover in the director position, and some have been more responsive than others, but the current director is great- very involved and responsive. A year's family membership is currently $790, and comes with full access to all facilities (though some planned activities cost money). Members can bring guests to the facility for a small fee.

When my pal invited me to swim here recently, she joked that it was one of the nicest places in…read moreNorth Carolina. But after spending an afternoon here, I don't think she's joking! This is a delightful spot to swim in the summer. There are a couple lap pools, diving boards and tons of space for kids to splash around. If you're lucky enough to be able to join, you'll love the lush surroundings and access to AC'd locker rooms. Plus, there are snacks and grills available for use.

I'm currently coming here for shoulder PT. I'm super impressed with my therapist, but not so much…read morewith the other staff. They haven't been the nicest or easiest to work with. Some how I got scheduled for a couple of pool sessions by accident. However I wasn't able to cancel it online. I had to call which was a headache. I had to jump through so many hoops!

Great facility! The staff is lovely and if you go during any time, most time is quiet the people…read moreare nice and friendly and willing to help you out on the machines... There's also personal trainers if you need one of those and there's TVs that you can hook up and listen to your phone. All the machines are great and the classes are great too.

I don't use the pool or anything but the resistance equipment. The gym has broken equipment. The…read moreleg extensions machine has been missing parts since I started here over a year ago. Equipment is on the low end side and not up kept well. It's expensive. Unless you plan to swim and play basketball, it's not worth the price. Unfortunately downtown Durham doesn't have many good options. We really need a solid body building gym in Durham. Oh and some of the staff are just rude. Not all of them, most are nice folks. Tony at the front desk is all class. There is an older women who works there that is really not nice.

I prefer Upcity, but Downtown will have to do, especially when you need a workout in the middle of…read moreDurham. The Downtown Durham Y is an excellent facility with some really friendly employees and some other employees that are less friendly. They had to call back to my home location to verify that I could go in - and it took quite a long time to get me in. There were some good things and some bad things about this gym. The worst is probably the parking lot - I had to wait for what seemed like ages just for a spot. But there are good things about this Y, and I appreciate it.

This review is solely about the Fitness Center, especially in comparison to the I. R. Holmes, Sr…read moreRecreation Center. This Fitness Center has a good number of cardio equipment. It has several treadmills, an elliptical machine, a couple of bikes, and one StairMaster StepMill (the kind that is like an escalator with revolving stairs). When we went, this Center was not occupied and it doesn't look to be heavily used. If you want to focus mostly on cardio, this is a good Center for it. There are some dumb bells and basically one multi-exercise weight machine and one squat machine. If you want a better range of weight machine equipment, better head over to the I. R. Holmes, Sr Recreation Center. The opening hours for this Fitness Center is a lot more consistent than the one at Holmes. I believe the current hours are 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday; they also have shorter opening hours for Saturday. Unlike the Fitness Center at Holmes, this center does not close in the middle of the day and then re-opens. For just cardio, this is a better Center compared to the one at Holmes. The weight machines are not really adequate, even for one person.

Incredible team of staff. I always enjoy working out here! The gym and pool are great places to…read moreexercise and meet members of the community.

Great course for the money and nice people working there. Greens are in good shape and carts are…read moregreat with the GPS

Love this golf course. It has a challenging layout and the fairways are generous and the greens are…read morelarge and fast. The staff is wonderful too. Kevin in the Pro Shop is always friendly and the ladies in the grill are so nice even if I'm just walking through. The facilities are well maintained and spotless.

My daughter is taking a mini-aerial silks class. The teacher is OK and my daughter has a lot of fun!read more

I have been taking adult aerial classes at the JCC for 8 years now and I can't say enough good…read morethings about this class. Everyone who teaches there does a great job of meeting you at your ability level, providing challenges, but also ensuring you find success. Like everything at the JCC, the aerial class is a supportive place where you can try new things and surprise yourself with what your body can do... the classes are small and we all root for each other!

I am an avid tennis player and love the club. The players atre very friendly and its easy to find…read moreplayer at every level. The pros are friendly and always willing to help. The clay courts make playing easy on the body.

From the owner: Hollow Rock Racquet & Swim Club is one of North Carolina's premiere, member-owned clubs. We have…read morebeen a staple in the Triangle sports community for over 40 years, and promote a friendly, welcoming and fun environment for all of our members and guests.

This review is exclusively about the Fitness Center (the building with the indoor exercise…read moreequipment) at Holmes Sr. Recreation Center. The Fitness Center is in a separate building from the rest of the main facility and its opening hours are different from the rest of the facility. The hours are rather odd but may be due to the lack of staffing though I'm not sure about that. In terms of the equipment, the Fitness Center has two treadmills, a few indoor bikes, a rowing machine, and a StairMaster StepMill (ones in which actual stairs revolve like an escalator). There are no elliptical machines. There are are a number of weight machines, and dumb bells. The equipment overall looks to be adequate for someone who is interested to do some strength/weight training and cardio. The staff tells me that the Fitness Center does not see much activity. The few times we've been, we were the only people there. The major negative about the Center really are the hours. It is open everyday except Sunday, but on the days they are open, there are hours in the middle of the day when the Center is not open. This punctuated schedule can make arranging one's exercise schedule a bit off.

This pool is one of Durham's hidden gems! It's quiet, clean, & well-maintained and the facility was…read morerecently renovated. My husband and I swim here once or twice a week all fall and winter, and it's great. Best of all, it's rarely crowded or noisy so I can have a lane to myself and meditate or vegetate happily as I do my laps. The location is not super-convenient for me, but I don't mind going a bit out of my way for the pleasure of a good swim. It can be a little hard to find if you're not familiar with that neighborhood, but it's very much worth it.

Great community recreation center! We've been here for a variety of kids programs - the latest…read morebeing the youth basketball league. They also have some fun fitness classes and an indoor track.

I have a friend that plays pickleball. If you have a similar friend, you will also know that she…read morehas been begging me to play, too. So, a few weeks back, I did, and, yes it was fun. So, Tuesday (a day off), I had been puttering around the house and finally decided to have a late lunch, when my phone buzzes. "I'm going to play pickleball." "Where?" "Walltown" "Are they playing there tonight? It's not listed on the DP&R website" "probably cause it's not permanent?" So, ten minutes later I'm on Club Blvd, just east of Broad Street. I parked in one of the lots, walked in and waved to my friend in the gym. They had the nets up, and one other person was there. I checked in and paid the nice lady at the desk $3 (I'm a Senior and a Durham resident), she strapped a wristband on me, and we spent the next hour swatting whiffle balls in air-conditioned comfort, rather than out in the heat, swatting bugs and fighting to breathe. The facility hosts a lot of different events for folks of all ages, judging by the flyers all over. There is a track around the gym upstairs, as well as weights and machines that were being very sparsely used on a weeknight. It was all very clean, well maintained, and the folks everywhere were friendly. As we left, we were reading the bulletin boards in the hallway about the history of the area and the facility. We peeked into a game room and asked the group of maybe 30 folks what card game they were playing. "Pinochle!" came the answer from half a dozen folks. Glad to know there are places like this near my home. I need to check out more of what the Parks & Rec folks are doing.