| Location |
| 909 Dallas Drive, Denton, Texas 76205 |
| Hours |
Summer Hours
|
| Phone |
| (940)384-7665 |
| Website |
| Owner(s) |
| Matt Gohlke |
| Established |
|
1958 |
Gohlke Pools is an independent, locally owned pool company that provides pool construction, retail, renovation, and service. The family owned and operated company provides a range of swimming pool and spa services including new pool construction, pool renovation, equipment repair, weekly maintenance, and also operates a retail store. Check Out Our Pools!!!
History
The lineage of Gohlke Pools can be traced back to Moore Building Products, where Gene Gohlke worked prior to entering the swimming pool business.[1] During his time at Moore Building Products, Gene Gohlke met owner Bert Moore, with whom he would form a partnership in 1958 for the establishment of Royal Pools of Denton. During the years between 1958 and 1963, Royal Pools of Denton built and installed around 75 pools in the North Texas area, many of which remain in operation today. Most of the pools built by Royal Pools were constructed utilizing a method of concrete application which required laborers to manually stack concrete in order to form the walls and floor of the pool. In 1962, however, Royal Pools tried a relatively new variety of concrete application known as gunite, which entails the shooting of a sand and concrete mixture through a hose at high pressure over a rebar framework. In 1963, Gohlke and Moore decided to stop building and installing new pools as Royal Pools of Denton. Gene Gohlke subsequently purchased Moore Building Products from Bert Moore and opened a pool supply store called Gohlke Pool Supply, which functioned as a pool supplier for pools built by Royal Pools Company. Shortly after opening, they also began servicing pools. In 1974, Gohlke renamed Moore Building Products to its current name, Gene Gohlke Building Products.[2]
In 1984, 10 years after Gene Gohlke changed the name of his business his son, Matt Gohlke, graduated from Texas Christian University and began working for Gohlke Pool Supply. Shortly thereafter, the two of them established a partnership called Gohlke Custom Pools, wherein they returned to the pool construction business. In 1992, Matt Gohlke purchased all of Gohlke Pool Supply and his father’s portion of Gohlke Custom Pools. Over the following years, due to rapid growth, the three divisions of Gohlke Pools moved to three separate locations. Finally, in the year 2003, the three divisions moved back to a single, larger location at 909 Dallas Drive, where the company currently remains in operation.[3] Plans are currently being made to move the Service Department and the warehouse to a newly constructed 10,000 square foot facility on Market Street in Denton.
Awards
Aqua Magazine Hall of Fame
Gohlke Pools is an inductee of the Aqua Magazine Hall of Fame, which is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the pool industry. Inductees are chosen based on criteria including, but not limited to, high levels of professionalism and creativity in customer service, workmanship, store design, promotions, advertising, and product knowledge.[4]
Best of Denton
Gohlke Pools is a frequent recipient of the Best of Denton Award; a set of categorical awards given out by the Denton Record-Chronicle, the recipients of which are voted for by residents of Denton.[5]
Aquatech Design Awards
For the past 20 years, Gohlke Pools has received design awards from Aquatech. Aquatech annually honors the builders of swimming pools they deem to display exceptional creativity in their design[6].
APSP Design Awards
Gohlke Pools has received numerous design awards presented by the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. In 2005, the Company was the recipient of the coveted International Gold Medal.[7]
Baylor University Hanmaker School of Business; Small Family Business of the Year
In 2009, Gohlke Pools received the Texas Family Business if the Year award from the Baylor University Institute for Family Business.[8]
International Expositions
Gohlke Pools has also been invited to speak at the International Pool, Spa, Patio Exposition. At the annual event, experts in the pool industry share their knowledge and experience with professionals around the nation and the world.[9] Among Gohlke Pools employees who have been invited as featured speakers at the Exposition are owner Matt Gohlke, Nick Day, Jody Horton, Christy Horton, and Nathan Caldwell.
Memberships and Affiliations
Aquatech Pool Society
The Aquatech Pool Society is a national organization made up of the finest swimming pool builders in the United States. Membership is by invitation only, and is granted only to those builders who demonstrate state of the art technology in design, construction, reliability, credibility, integrity, and superior workmanship. Gohlke Pools is the only Aquatech Pool Society member in Denton County.[10]
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals
Gohlke Pools is a member of the APSP, an international organization that sets standards and regulations for the pool and spa industry.[11]
Certifications
APSP Certified Building Professional
APSP Building Professional certification requires the completion of an extensive course dealing with the latest information and technology in the business of pool construction. In addition, the certification requires the professional to commit to continued education and regular additional training. Certification recipients are chosen based on their knowledge in the following areas: technical competence, financial competence, customer relations, and commitment to workmanship standards.[12]
APSP Certified Service Professional
The APSP Service Professional certification requires the completion of a comprehensive 150 question exam regarding the servicing and repair of a full range of swimming pool and spa equipment. To qualify, applicants must have at least 5 years of experience in the industry and at least 24 hours of continued education credits within the last three years.[13]
NSPF Certified Pool/Spa Operator
CPO certification courses are designed to provide individuals with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills of pool and spa operations. Many State and local health departments accept the CPO certification program.[14] Most of the Gohlke Pools staff members are CPO certified, and Jody Horton, a member of the Gohlke team, is also a CPO instructor. Instructors receive comprehensive training and certification to teach the CPO certification program.[15]
Locations
During its years of operation, Gohlke Pools has been stationed in various places within, and across the city of Denton, Texas. From the early 1960’s to 1986, the company operated out of 408 N. Bell Avenue, just across from Quakertown Park. In 1986, the company moved to 615 Dallas Drive. In 1995, the Service Department moved to a separate location on Frame Street, in Denton. Five years later, the pool construction division relocated to 620 Dallas Drive. After three years in three separate locations the company’s three departments reconvened at 909 Dallas Drive, where they have remained since.[16]
Future Location
There are currently plans for the Service and Inventory divisions to move to a new location in late 2016 or early 2017. The Retail store, pool renovation, and pool construction divisions will remain at the 909 Dallas Drive location for the foreseeable future.
