The Journey to Becoming a Master

Beattie Master Pool and Spa was started by a local postal worker, Aaron Beattie, in 1959. Aaron’s three children wanted a backyard pool, and being a can-do kind of person, he decided to build it himself. Utilizing help from family and friends, and with the support of his wife, Jane, he completed the pool that summer. He enjoyed the experience, and started building pools on the side for friends and acquaintances, while maintaining his day job with the USPS. Requests continued to come, and Aaron built pools for several years, constantly updating skills, products and techniques. One of his goals was to become a member of the Master Pool Guild, an organization made up of members recognized for designing and building the world’s finest pools. After demonstrating a strong commitment to building high quality pools with outstanding customer service using good business ethics, he became a member in 1967. 

The Guild boasts members in 16 countries around the world, with less than 100 members in the United States. The first official location for Beattie Master Pool and Spa opened on State Street in Saginaw in 1978. This location continues to operate to this day, seasonally, from May to September. In 1981, Aaron and Jane’s youngest son, David, along with his wife, Gail, started Artistic Pools using the knowledge he gained working with his father from the age of 10. When Aaron stepped aside from the pool business in 1986, Dave and Gail took over Beattie Master Pool and Spa. They moved the business to 6232 Bay Road in Saginaw, where it continues to operate today. In 2014, when it became time for Dave to retire, his daughter Kari Beattie-Randolph, and her husband Kyle, became the third-generation owners of Beattie Master Pool and Spa.