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Volume 28, Number 3 • May/June 1997 1997
Volume 28, Number 3 • May/June 1997 1997

Features
8 Easy Ways to "Keep Out of Jail" 19
How to prevent violations of the Open Meetings Act
by James D. Wascher
Women Just Don't Get It 23
Why few women living in big cities recreate in public parks
by Roger W. Riley and Margaret L. Arnold
Facility Renovation Tips 25
10 tips to relieve headaches inherent in construction projects
by Gary Balling, CLP, and Diane Stanke, CLP
Special Focus
Natural Leaders in Golf 29
Illinois leads the drive toward a "greener" golf environment
by Kirn Kelly
Who Plays Golf? 33
The latest participation stats from the National Golf Foundation
Golf Industry Trends 38
Prospects for the future growth of golf
Golf Parent Do's and Don'ts 40
Youth often pay the price when parents play the coach
by Bob Komarinelz
How To Make Your Golf Outing Succe$$ful 43
Key factors that helped build a $40,000 fundraiser
by Lonna L Converse
"Once Upon a Western Golf Open..." 46
The little known history behind IPRAs role at Illinois' major PGA event
by Key Kostel Forest, CAE
Public Golf Course Listing 1997 48

Public Golf Course
The greens just get greener in Lake County, where the Lake County Forest Preserve District is a trendsetter in creating environmentally friendly golf courses. Freelance photographer Kim Karpeles took this shot of the #8 green at the districts Countryside Golf Course. (See related story on page 29.) Also on the cover is a picturesque view of the award-winning Steeple Chase Golf Club, owned and operated by the Mundelein Park and Recreation District. And, professional photographer Michael Metzger of Highland Park took this creative, wide-angle shot of Paul Volberding, an avid golfer and part-time employee of the Deerfield Golf Course, Deerfield Park District.


Departments
From the Editor 4
Across the Board 6
The board and CEO partnership
Partnerships 9
The fitness industry lures hospitals and other corporate partners
Statehouse Insider 12
Legislature Winds to a Close
Trend Watch 53
Watch for trend "wild cards" like Tiger Woods
Mixed Media 54
Marketing plans made easy
Our Natural Resources 56
DNR's new nature guide, plus DNR Newsbriefs
People and Places 62

May/June 1997/ 3


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