Top 5 Fitness & Instruction in West Yorkshire

Highmoor Ln, Brighouse HD6 4JB, United Kingdom

“At Willow Valley Golf Club there are 3 golf courses, a driving range, a moderately sized practice putting area and a short game area. The driving range isn't the smartest ive seen but it is functional and is a welcome practice and/or warm up facility. The other practice facilities are great and well maintained. There are also teaching professionals who offer both individual and (very reasonably priced) group tuition. I have had some coaching from Joe at WVGC and I can highly recommend his services. I have played all three courses many times and they offer a good variety of challenge. 1) Fountain Ridge: This is the 9 hole course. It comprises of 6 Par 3 holes and 3 par 4s. All of the holes are relatively short but there is a nice bit of variety for such a small course (2 dogleg holes - one left and one right, some slight elevation changes and a few well placed bunkers). The course is very beginner friendly but is also good fun for golfers of all abilities; I sometimes play the 9 hole course if I'm short on time but still want to have a knock around. Be aware; it is a popular course and being so beginner friendly means you may well encounter players of a poorer standard or very young players etc. However everyone has to start somewhere (and this is a great place to do just that) so as long as you accept that on busy days you might be waiting a little, there should be no issue. 2) Pine Valley: The first of two 18 hole courses. This I would say is a good step up from the fountain ridge course, providing longer holes and more of a "full" golfing experience, but is still beginner friendly. With a slope rating of 97 this course is very forgiving. Most greens are open on approach and not heavily guarded by bunkers etc. The bunkers there are though, are well placed in areas, and at distances that are fitting for the beginner - intermediate golfer. Better golfers will not find a great challenge here but will still find a fun and enjoyable round of golf. I like to play Pine when I just want a relaxing round. I will say that the Pine course is very popular and can start to suffer from heavy use as the season goes on; tee boxes can be particularly worn at times, though it would be tough to keep up with so much traffic. My only real issue with Pine is that there are a lot of casual golfers who either don't know or don't care about the rules and etiquette of golf, meaning on occasion you can be stuck being groups who ignore much faster groups (or individual players) and insist on hacking their way slowly around the course as you stand on the tee tearing your hair out. I appreciate everyone is playing as well as they are able, it's just that there are rules in place specifically to tackle this issue. Failure to repair pitchmarks also seems to be a popular characteristic of some of the less golf-savvy clientele. 3) Willow Valley: the "Championship Course". This full 18 hole course provides a good challenge for any player. With a slope rating of between 129 and 137 (depending on tee box) it is a great test. There is a lot of water on this course, some tight fairways and an interesting variety of holes in terms of shape, elevation, length and hazards. Simply hitting driver on every hole is likely to get you into trouble and thinking your way around the course is advisable. I have been reliably informed the club actually removed a number of bunkers from the course a few years ago as it was felt to be too challenging! During the season this course is well maintained, the greens are typically quick and roll beautifully and I would recommend a round here to anyone who is serious about their game. I will add that, out of season, all three of the courses can get VERY wet and boggy in places - I have lost balls in the centre of the fairways at times due to balls plugging so deeply. However, there is a refund policy clearly displayed and the course is regularly inspected and will be closed if conditions get too bad. All in all Willow Valley Golf is a great club with a wide range of facilities and options for all abilities.”

The Fairways, Shipley, Bradford BD9 6BR, United Kingdom

“An awesome experience at this driving range. Excellent help and assistance from Andy. The systems have been updated so scoring and progress is digital and can be tracked via an app. Overall amazing day out. 100 balls for £8 60 balls for £6 30 balls for £4 Prices for the driving range are reasonable too, I will be trying out the coaching and will write another review.”

Alexandra Rd, Shipley BD18 3ER, United Kingdom

“My visit here after 20 years. Bought my kids was their first visit. found the facilities and the pool very good. Only used the kids pool. The lady at reception was and the staff really helpful. The place is really clean. Showers and the changing rooms extremely clean. 5* recommended.”

Station Rd, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax HX6 3AB, United Kingdom

“Great price for a monthly membership! Love the classes and the gym! Avoid the gym between 4-5 as it tends to be full of school kids ‘working out’ (if you can call it that…). Staff have always been pleasant, especially those in the gym. Changing rooms are generally clean but could be better.”

Xscape, Castleford WF10 4TA, United Kingdom

“We had some Christmas plans ruined due to the weather and trains being cancelled so a morning trip to Gravity trampoline was hastily booked. We were the only family in (due to being up do early for our planned visit to London) and the manager heard of our spoilt day and came and spoke to me and offered our little boy a free climbing session followed by more bouncing if we liked to try make up for our lost day! Such a wonderful gesture, we very much appreciated it, thank you so much!”

Hillidge Rd, Hunslet, Leeds LS10 1BP, United Kingdom

“Just got my little man into boxing here - beginners class and the trainer is brilliant and teaching them the fundamentals. My little man is already confident as it is, but I want him to be build on that and be able to defend himself when needed but more importantly know when to walk away. This place is a haven for the community as it keeps youths off the street, engages their minds, stimulates team building through activities such as football, interaction with other groups and cultures where they may not get a chance to do otherwise, learn about themselves and others, build their confidence. There is so much to do here for ages up to 16 year olds and everyone is welcome no matter their race, gender, ethnicity, religion and culture. Definitely recommend this place for your kids!”

Millshaw Park Industrial Estate, Millshaw Park Ave, Leeds LS11 0LW, United Kingdom

“Very clean and spacious gym, great layout. Lots of different equipment to choose from.Friendly staff 👍 This is the best JD in Leeds hands down 👏 …”

Alwoodley Ln, Leeds, Yorkshire LS17 7DJ, United Kingdom

“Fantastic course layout, recovering from a greens problem but would definitely look to return again next year.”

Paddock Ln, Halifax HX2 0NT, United Kingdom

“Such a fantastic place to play. The course is a challenge, booking is effortless, food and drink/bar is just what is wanted after a round. Above all the people are amiable and can't do enough for you.”

Leeds, UK

“Very nice walk took us about 2 hours at a steady pace. Dog friendly with parts that you will need to put them on the lead as it goes onto roads, which are quiet so it’s not much of a problem. There’s a lot of runners and you go near the …”

Holtdale Approach, Leeds LS16 7RX, United Kingdom

“The place is clean and modern. Great pools, good gym, for courts go to kirkstall but otherwise this place is newer and nicer. Reception staff are polite once you get to know them, I've read other reviews saying they are rude...i think they are just not majorly chatty that's all..maybe could smile a little to make customers feel more comfortable but on the whole they do a good job. I've had an issue in the past with my son and gymnastics and it was dealt with very well by the manager I'm happy with the outcome and felt my child's interests were prioritised by him. In my opinion the swim staff work very hard and are the friendliest of all staff. Cleaning, customer relations and they bring the positive energy to the place. Lifeguards and teachers are amazing.. even the ones that aren't as chatty and a bit older are amazing at their jobs and extremely knowledgeable. I've used: gym, pool, table tennis and classes and happy with all. I've worked in the fitness industry for many years and feel if the rest of the staff were as vibrant as the swim staff this place would be amazing however it's good enough for me and it's a low cost local health hub that is accessible to all with amazing facilities for disabled people (from what I've seen) and everyone else so not sure why so many negative reviews. As for the lady who wanted to go swimming and was told no baggy clothing I know this lady to be a neighbor of mine and felt extremely disappointed that that was her experience. She's a lovely woman and a mum who happens to be Muslim and wanted to wear a t shirt and shorts over her costume...I see no way this should be an issue... hopefully the reception staff will learn from this and be more understanding in future.”

Aireborough Leisure Centre, The Grn, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 9BT, United Kingdom

“Pretty good. Fun family swim. We could take rings in. So kids loved it. And they had large body sized floats.. Shame we had an altercation in the carpark with People not from the local area. Claiming they had rights to a parking spot by standing in it. Then proceeding to swear whilst Children were about. They appear to be unable to dress correctly, ( dressing gowns and crocs no socks ) so I guess it makes sense they can't behave correctly. Need to implement an area Postcode use system perhaps.”