Brian Hoffer, swim coach at the University of Missouri, acknowledged that his school's pool was sorely lacking when compared to other schools. But I don't want anyone to say Missouri can't produce because of the pool. I don't believe that. Give me some water, and I'll get a kid better. While training facilities are certainly a factor to consider when picking a training location, they are not necessarily critical to athletic success.
Boxers make it to the Olympics from backyard gyms located in barrios.
Basketball players make it to top NCAA teams from abandoned playgrounds and antiquated high school courts. Baseball players make it to the pros from tiny towns in the Dominican Republic. Therefore, picking a training location solely because the facilities are impressive isn't a good idea. In fact, there may be little correlation between the quality of the facility and the quality of the athletes and coaches who use it. Fancy weight rooms and plush locker rooms may be an ego boost, but they don't necessarily reflect competitive spirit.