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This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander around” the area of operations, talk to people, ask questions, and kick around ideas with the individuals in the thick of delivering services to the public. So the author will bring up issues that may be common to many PRB readers and ask the leaders who are the readers to weigh in and share their knowledge and experiences.
When John or Jane Q. Citizen tees off at the local public golf course, they usually don’t think about how the course was designed or how it’s maintained; they assume design and maintenance professionals have put all that thought and work into the course before John or Jane drive into the parking lot.
Whether designing new golf courses, re-designing old courses, or renovating what is in place, professionals should carefully consider long-term maintenance before the first shovelful of dirt is turned.