I know the neighborhood (try selling them by putting Ferrari crests on each basket
)...
this brings up a VERY interesting point.... DG in higher-end communities... (where they can afford ball golf)
I'd focus on the physical aspects of DG, hell it is a workout.... when I had a regular Dr. I told him about it and he sounded intrigued... not to mention, families of ALL ages can play...
as for pay to play..... well, I'm not for it, BUT when it's a great facility,.... I'll happily pay... (cough Valpo, Lemon lake) if it's a true par 4/5 course in IL, it'll sell itself...
Dave, if you say it's a good piece of land, I believe you.... just let me know if you need some help...
*edit, also, talk to the park about how DG doesn't molest the land like ball golf, generally, dg'rs will accept a fairway of mowed wildgrass/weeds vs. the cost and maintanence of seeding (for sake of argument) a bentgrass fairway.... much less worry about fertalizer/chemical runoff concerns...
also, local dg'rs may be willing to provide FREE LABOR for putting in baskets, etc...