Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
GreatLIFE Community, UNEXPECTED JOY. One quiet Saturday morning, I found myself sitting in the living room with a warm cup of coffee, sunlight streaming through the window, and the sounds of my family slowly filling the house. No big trip, no special plans—just the...Aug 29, 2025 | Sioux Falls Business
Sioux Falls residents recently shared their “wish list” of parks and recreation priorities — and the good news is GreatLIFE already delivers many of them. “We were glad to see that our programs match up incredibly well with what Sioux Falls residents recently shared...Aug 1, 2025 | Uncategorized, Newsletter
GreatLIFE Community, BREATHTAKING! Over the years, I can think of a handful of moments where I want to capture a moment on camera only to come up short of finding a way to fully encapsulate the beauty of the moment. In early July, I found myself in this moment...Jul 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
GreatLIFE Community, 6 MONTHS! As we turn the page into the second half of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on some of the moments and stories that have shaped this year so far for my family, friends and the GreatLIFE Community. It’s been a season full of growth, good...May 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
GreatLIFE Community, SEASONS! April has quickly become a fun, yet extremely busy month in the Ovenden household. With the basketball season winding down and soccer and swim seasons ramping up, it seems like we are constantly on the go. A common conversation we find...Apr 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
March 25, 2025 By Jason Crisp, PGA, director of golf operations, GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness We’ve hit the ground running this season at GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness, with all six of our courses open by the last week of February. Our courses include Willow Run,...Apr 9, 2025 | Uncategorized, Newsletter
GreatLIFE Community, LEGACY AND IMPACT! Just over 11 years ago, I found myself in a meeting with a guy in an effort to try to talk him into adding racquetball courts back into the old Woodlake gym as a favor for my dad. Little did I know, less than a month later, I...Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear GreatLIFE Member, Team Member & Support Team, What started out back in December of 2013 has grown and prospered in fulfilling our mission “To enrich the lives of families and individuals through golf, fitness and healthy lifestyles”. We have grown to 5 golf...Apr 3, 2025 | Sioux Falls Business
April 3, 2025 GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness is becoming employee-owned. The business, which offers unlimited golf and fitness memberships, was founded in 2013 in Sioux Falls by Tom Walsh Sr. Since then, it has grown to include 17 fitness centers, 14 golf courses, the...