Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club

MAKE SURE TO READ BEFORE YOU GIVE THIS MONEY HUNGRY GYM YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY! Greenwood Athletic Club has the worst customer service I have ever experienced, let me tell you, they only want your money! We had been members for a year (it is a very expensive club to join, you know that going in). All members were given a price increase or the option of holding current rates by paying a year in advance for 2015. We paid the year in advance. However, what was not disclosed was the fact that they would be renovating the men’s bathrooms during the year (which is what my husband loves about going to the gym, relaxing in the locker rooms, taking a nice steam and whirlpool after a long day and workout). The re-​model has now been going on for 3+ months. Needless to say my husband’s experience has completely changed and he is very upset. They send out surveys as the claim «their member experience is very important to them». However, when we gave a negative review as to his complaint that he hasn’t used the club as much because what he likes the most has been unavailable. The response was merely, we’re sorry, nothing we can do. Our hands our tied and the re-​model was much needed. Since we paid a year in advance we didn’t have the option of going down to a single membership for me and putting his on hold until the re-​model was finished as others did and took advantage of. So we asked, okay, since we paid a year in advance, could you give us a credit for what we would have gotten going down to a single membership. Once again, nope, we can’t do that. If we offered that to you then we’d have to offer to all our members and anyway you got a discount when you signed up for a year (back when they didn’t disclose the plans). But they did offer us a «gift» to show us how much they appreciate our membership. The «gift» turned out to be 10 Guest Passes. Yes, that’s right. They offered us something that literally has no value to us, the actual member. But they would like us to refer people to their gym by offering them the opportunity to experience it as a guest. You can bet that will never happen. Seriously. I was floored. So then I said, okay, it’s clear that this isn’t the gym for us. Since we can’t come to a resolution, we’d like to end our membership immediately (we have 2 months left in the year). Can you please refund the last 2 months. Wait for it… nope, they cannot do that as all year long contracts are non-​cancelable and non-​transferrable. Huge surprise. So basically they are willing to do absolutely nothing in regards to resolving our complaint. And quite frankly, if they had done anything at all that was relevant and valuable to us, we would have been members forever. But I’m a firm believer in not supporting a business that doesn’t take care of their customers first. And I don’t believe you should support a business like this either

Before I begin, I’m going to emphasize that I am a complete gym snob.
So, if I were a high schooler, I’d give GAC 4 stars, but right now, I’d only give it 3. First, the cardio machines in the basement make me feel like I’m working out in a dungeon. There are some machines and a cycling room on the first floor next to the café, but why would I want to make people watch me sweat while they eat (and vice versa)? The steam room is pretty small, and either the switch doesn’t exist or I couldn’t find the switch to turn off the lights and turn on the steam. The shower curtains are too transparent. Also, the razors are so dull, so don’t even bother trying them-​or if you do, grab at least 3. Finally, the staff is pushy, and they desperately want you to join ASAP.
The good thing about the GAC is that you can comfortably bring your kids or your parents, and you don’t have to spend tons of money buying lululemon. I saw people of all different ages walking around, and they seemed fairly down-​to-​earth and not extremely vain. The club also has tennis courts, a basketball court, an indoor track, and three pools, which are all great. However, GAC seems like your parents’ gym/​fitness club, and I actually decided to try out GAC because I know people who use this gym on their parents’ membership. The cycling class I tried was fine… but it wasn’t extremely intense and the other people in the class were high schoolers. It’s not as exciting and sexy as Equinox, but it is cheaper (win?!). Still, GAC is expensive compared to other options nearby, but they make up for it because there are so many amenities. Give me 10 years-​if I’m in the area, I’d probably get over myself and join. For now, I’d prefer to be around a trendier, working professional demographic rather than parents-​hey, better get exactly what you want for that amount of money.

Great place! Lots of cardio, plenty of strength options. Super clean. The juice bar had great smoothies and the service was good. There is s huge group fitness space, along with a large strength training area. If you are looking for a great spot to workout, this is it.

I spent a good 5 years at this club in my younger days swimming for the Tiger Sharks. I’m not sure if they are still around, but we were privileged with have full access to the gym being apart of the team. I think I spent years 8 – 10 running around their awesome locker room (steam room, sauna, whirl pool etc), playing in one of their outdoor pool, or stalking the numerous pro athletes who come here. That being said, it’s over ten years later and despite having moved from the state, I still call Greenwood one of the best gyms I’ve ever been apart of. I would suggest it to anyone and whenever I am back home, I make it a point to stop back in!

Great gym, if you live in the greenwood village area I highly recommend this gym, staff is amazing, there are tons of classes. An amazing gym with every penny.

On a regularly scheduled visit to Denver, I found myself searching for an alternative to the minimalist hotel gym. Because I was staying in the Lone Tree/​Centennial area, I opted to try Greenwood and save myself a drive into downtown. Am I glad I did…
While the $ 25 drop-​in fee was a bit spendy, the facility is massive and, as other Unilocalers have pointed out, has almost any piece of equipment you could need. Staff is friendly and helpful, even allowing me access to an area typically reserved for trainers and their clients to grab a Crossfit-​style wall ball.
The décor is showing its age: there is a definite late-​1980s feel, down to the carpeting in some high-​traffic areas and prevalence of fluorescent lighting. Nevertheless, everything – including the all-​important locker room – is very well-​maintained and clean, which trumps all of that.
I’m very happy to find a fantastic all-​purpose workout place for my future trips to the area.

Decided that paying so much for a gym membership would make me feel guilty enough that I’d use it — -so far it’s working!
Pros: Clean, great equipment (mostly), lots of group classes to choose from, wonderful weight room, fun outdoor pool, friendly staff. Coffee shop onsite. Memorable social events. Yoga instructors know their stuff! The tennis facility and instructors are top-​notch.
The locker rooms are perfect! All essentials (and some luxuries) are provided.
Cons: It is NOT family friendly if the summer pool isn’t open or your kids don’t want to do swim team. If your kids are under 10, there’s not much for them to do unless you want to pay a fortune for a simple b-​ball, swimming, etc. class — on top of their monthly membership! The outdoor pool could also use a new slide. The evenings where you can drop your kids off are much more expensive than the neighborhood sitter and there’s lot of kids, and the 5 – 9 hours aren’t convenient— especially at that price. No doubt, this part of the club is the biggest drawback. However, the YAC staff are awesome, the kids love them.
Some of the cardio floor equipment has issues, headphone plugins that don’t work, personal TV’s that don’t work, etc.
Also, it always feel like they are trying to sell you something — personal training, pilates, barre, etc. Oh, and the club «discounts» at area businesses could be more impressive and varied, this seems like a lost sales opportunity for the club.

While I can’t speak to actually being a member of the club, I was in town visiting family for about a week and came in a few times with a guest pass. When it comes to gyms and athletic clubs, I’ve done it all from 24 Hour Fitness to Equinox to CrossFit. What I liked so much about this gym was that they have absolutely everything and it stays so well kept. Whether I was doing weights, cardio or a CrossFit type of workout (box jumps, kettlebell swings etc.) I had everything I needed and had ample clean space. I’ll definitely be back with a day pass next time I visit and would definitely recommend becoming a member as my family who are members have nothing but fantastic things to say about this gym.

Greenwood Athletic Club is an absolutely amazing gym. I have only come to appreciate it more as I was recently relocated and am now searching out new gyms. I found out about my relocation shortly after a joined GAC and was only able to enjoy two months. The staff was very accommodating and made the cancellation the least of my worries. I was throughly impressed with the cleanliness of the facility. It is noticeable that the employees take a lot of pride in working at GAC and it makes a big difference. While not the cheapest gym in town, it is well worth the money and it will be hard for you to find comparable quality for the same price. If I am lucky enough to move back to Denver one day I will look forward to going back!

My mom is a charter member of Greenwood Athletic Club, meaning she has been a dues paying member for 25 years. I grew up at Greenwood, and now approaching 30, am happy to say that I Belong.
I recently got to a place where I could afford the membership and am so happy with the choice to belong to Greenwood. Many of the reviews I’ve read will say the only downfall of Greenwood is the cost, and to some extent, I agree. But once you experience Greenwood, you’ll agree that it’s worth the extra few dollars a month. And it’s worth noting, fellow Unilocalers, that they have great rates for «Young Professionals» (28 — 33 yrs) and also offer an «Associate Membership» for young adults that are no longer students (and can’t be on their folks membership), and are transitioning into their professional life. This rate is good from the time you get booted from your family membership (when you move out, or are no longer a student) until you’re 28. Now that that’s out of the way…
They say the hardest part of going to the gym is getting there. True for me. But it’s easier at Greenwood. You walk in to a beautiful facility and are greeted by their energetic and friendly front desk staff, often by name. Everyone is friendly, employees and members alike. The energy at the gym changes your mood from the minute you walk in the door.
You’ll never wait to use one of their state of the art cardio machines, and you have the choice of the upper cardio area (where nearly every machine has it’s own TV) or the lower cardio area where you can catch sports or news (with sound) on the various flat screens. Either way, you’re surrounded by a great energy and polite, fit, attractive people.
The weight room is almost always bustling but never packed. You can always find a spot, and there is various options for almost all exercise so you can work out where you’re comfortable. With two ++ sets of standard dumbbells you never have to wait for the other girl to put down the 15’s before you can use them. Multiple cable/​pulley machines too, which I always had to wait for at 24 Hour!
Their Group Exercise schedule is jam packed and always free. You can find a great class almost anytime of the day, or before or after work. I highly recommend Spinning with Jenn S., Body Pump with Andrea, Vinyasa Yoga with Amy, or for $ 7, Barre with Christina.
The Yoga Studios in the new addition are state of the art and all yoga classes are on the FREE list. No $ 25 a pop like Core Power — and the teachers and facility are truly just as good. Ask any devoted yogi!
Feeling feisty? Heavy bags, speed bags, etc. are all available to members to let out some steam and get a great workout! Or look into their Combat Zone classes (they do cost extra, but they’re amazing!).
Finally, finish off your work out with a steam, and a shower. The locker room has it all — all the towels you need, lockers that don’t require your own lock, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, blowdryers, curling irons, straighteners… all you need is your make up and your clothes!
The membership at Greenwood is diverse — from older folks that walk 2 MPH on the treadmill and then steam or hot tub for hours, to young kids taking swim lessons, and truly everything in between. As a late 20’s female, there are plenty of people in my demographic to make the gym feel young and hip, and for my Charter Member Mother, plenty of active 50’s and 60’s to keep her inspired and feeling good. And like I said, everything in between. The common thread is energy and enthusiasm for Greenwood — and that makes any workout awesome!
I could go on and on about Greenwood — but the fact is this — once you spend a couple weeks experiencing Greenwood, you’ll never want to visit another 24 Hour Fitness or other «big box» gym. Greenwood hits the mark across the board — they advertise with the slogan «The Best Part of Your Day» — and as corny as it sounds, many days it really is!

There are moments in life when it hits you — you are not a kid anymore. These events include: having a husband on the HOA board, being responsible on a work-​night and heading home at 10p so you don’t feel like crap at work and joining an athletic club.
Ok, so that last one was not on my «grown up» radar until I actually starting going to GATC. Sure, there are tons of younger kids that belong here, but it is likely because their parents are members, but there are plenty of ³⁰⁄₄₀ somethings here too and like the socialization aspect of working out AS WELL AS the actual working out (go figure!). This is not a meat market, but too bad because the clientele is fit, attractive and financially comfortable (I assume since the membership is NOT cheap).
Prior to GATC, my gym had to be within 7 minutes of home or I’d never go, but now I drive 20 minutes willingly to come here and be motivated by those around me and the environment. I love the classes, the pool, the locker room, the hours, the equipment… really, all of it!

I used to work at GAC and have continued my membership for 5 years with them. I love this gym. They have a wide variety of classes every week and some great programming. I love my personal trainer, and their Spin classes. I will be a member for years to come.

I grew up with a family membership to Greenwood. It’s a wonderful place to get in a workout, visit with some buddies, see some local celebrities, and get pampered.
The facility has been updated several times over the years, and the equipment is always cutting-​edge. Want to mix it up? Try one of the many group exercise classes! Ab lab is my all-​time favorite. Kickboxing is another – Jenn will kick your butt!!!
The staff is very friendly, and the trainers are some of the best around. Plus, GAC has an excellent teen and preteen swimming program. If your child is serious about swimming, they swim at Greenwood. Did I mention the tennis program?!
I could go on and on… bottom line: Greenwood is the best. My one grudge against GAC is their unwillingness to reward longtime members with guest passes. 16 years as a member and one measly guest pass? Psh.

GAC is one of the nicer clubs you will find. It has everything on-​site that you can image; coffee/​café, spa, outdoor pool, day-​care, you-​name-​it. The staff is very friendly and work hard to ensure you get the most out of your time at the gym. The only downsides for me are the dues and being limited to one location for your workout.

I absolutely love this place. It is not cheap AT ALL but it is so worth it. The outdoor pool is open all year long for lap swimming, and it is amazing. There is nothing like swimming outside when it’s 20 degrees out. I also love the treadmills which have their own TVs, the yoga classes (which are just as good as the ones at yoga studios, so that is how I justify the cost of the gym partially), the locker rooms, pretty much everything. The only thing I do not like is the alarming number of women there with lots of cosmetic surgery!

I will not be patronizing this place. I was interested in joining for a tennis membership only. A couples membership is available but the staff informed me it is only for heterosexual couples, not same sex couples. So a straight couple who has been together for 6 months gets the discount but I can’t with my partner of 5 years? It’s just bigotry and discrimination, plain and simple, and does not have a place in today’s society.

If you are looking for a club /​gym and are tired of the 24 hour fitness thing, Greenwood Athletic Club is great. It has a ton of classes, from ab-​lab to spinning, a lot of room for cardio, they just expanded their weight room area, they have recently remodeled their locker rooms, it has a spa inside, there is an Ink! coffee inside and outside in a cabana for the summer, the pools are perfect (outside and inside), they provide towels and all of the other amenities you need in the shower, and people come by while you work out and offer you water (that’s my favorite thing). Its also not a meat market compared to some gyms, and everyone knows each other (yet people respect people with headphones on so you can actually workout). There are Tennis courts and basketball, and the trainers are also the best I’ve seen. They have a kids club for convenience. What more could you ask for? I really like it, which is why I’ve been there (and paying for it) for about 7 years, even though I have a 24 Hour fitness membership too. The only bad thing is the $$.