Page 4 Page 17-24 Cover: Two young Rockford golfers receive expert instruction. They are among many people of all ages who participate in the Rockford Park District's outstanding golf program. As attested by the articles in this issue's special Golf Theme Insert, the Illinois public leisure service agencies which offer golfing opportunities are joined by thousands of others across the nation.

FEATURE The Role of Parks and Recreation in Illinois' Long-Term Development ............................. 4 SPECIAL ARTICLES Foundation--An Alternative Revenue Source .............................................. 8 Using Our Parks as Teaching Laboratories................................................. 14 Getting A Special Kick Out of Soccer ....................................................... 26 Self-Awareness Programming: Should Recreation Get Into It?.................... 30 Trails with a Difference.............................................................................. 36 DOC Urges State to Purchase Railroad Rights-of-Way............................. 37 DEPARTMENTS Guest Editorial..............................................................7 Legislative Scene.........................................................10 Association Highlights..................................................25 Mail Bag.....................................................................29 People, Places 'N Things.............................................34 Editor's Page..............................................................38 Associate Members....................................................39 GOLF THEME INSERT Cooperation Lends to Success in Highland Park..............................17 Peaking a Course to Tournament Quality.........................................20 America's Public Golfers--Who Are They?......................................22

ILLINOIS PARKS & RECREATION

IAPD-IPRA JOINT EDITORIAL BOARD

David Markworth, Des Plaines Park District, Co-Chairman
Robert W. Nichols, Commissioner, Bensenville, Co-Chairman
Jeff Boubelik, Dolton Park District
Ralph Cianchetti, Commissioner, Highland Park
Robert Dunsmuir, Wheaton Park District
Earle Hodgen, Park District of Highland Park
Patricia H. Leonard, Commissioner, Champaign
Paul Swanson, Elk Grove Park District

Editorial Office: 600 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016

Illinois Parks and Recreation 3 May/June, 1980