Glenview Park District Opens The First-Of-Its-Kind Glenview Prairie Club - Golf & Paddle Facility To The Public

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the Glenview Park District opened the doors to the Glenview Prairie Club – Golf & Paddle. The 2,600 square foot clubhouse facility is open to the public as an amenity to the state-of-the-art four on-grade paddle tennis courts and the Glenview Park District nine-hole golf course.

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Mary Cook, President of Mary Cook Associates, was enlisted by the Glenview Park District board to design the interiors of the Clubhouse. The objective was to enhance the overall golfing experience and to meet the growing demand for a golf and paddle tennis community gathering space.

"I was thrilled to work on this project for the Glenview Park District," said Cook. "The Prairie Club's Clubhouse is an important community gathering place for the residents. By starting with a clear understanding of the community's needs, and basing the design on our seven fundamental principles, we created a space that really 'performs' for the community.  It's comfortable and functional, and proves once again that creating great gathering spaces actually helps build and enhance 'community.'"

Mary Cook's seven fundamentals are the foundation of her unique design philosophy. In her able hands, these fundamentals result in spaces that perform, motivate, excite and actually improve the quality of life for the people who experience them.

The Glenview Park District has already received amazing reaction to Cook's work. As Executive Director, Chuck Balling stated, "There's a 'feeling' in the space like nothing I've ever experienced before. People love to hang around and relax. The space brings a sense of togetherness and a feeling of being outdoors- They come, and just stay!"

The reaction comes as no surprise to Cook, who has seen her work get the same reaction countless times over the years.

"A space becomes more than a room, it becomes an experience," explains Cook. "When a space is designed properly, it actually does perform. When all of my seven principles are working in concert, remarkable things happen: sales increase, activity increases, productivity increases and overall experiences are elevated."

Collectively known as "The Art of Space," Cook has synthesized them into a book of the same name which is slated for publication this fall.

For more than 25 years, Mary Cook Associates has been providing interior architecture and design services to businesses and residences in 29 states across the country.

For more information on Mary Cook Associates, visit www.MaryCook.com. Find more information about The Glenview Prairie Club – Golf & Paddle at www.glenviewpaddle.com. 

About Mary Cook Associates, Inc.

Mary Cook Associates is a Chicago-based interior architecture and design firm that provides the highest quality design services to the builder/developer, golf, resort, and senior housing industries. For more than 25 years, they have been recognized for their ability to combine high-quality execution with a deep understanding of demographic, geographic, and historical influences to meet clients' objectives and exceed their expectations. Visit www.marycook.com for more information.

About Glenview Prairie Club – Golf & Paddle

Glenview Prairie Club – Golf & Paddle is the first of its kind year-round facility in the Chicago-area combining 9-hole golf and paddle tennis.   Operated by the Glenview Park District, the club opened in 2001 as the "Glenview National 9 Golf Club" offering a 9-hole golf course.  In early 2013, the district renamed the club "Glenview Prairie Club – Golf & Paddle" with the grand opening of the new 2,600 square foot clubhouse and four on-grade paddle tennis court complex adjacent to the 9-hole golf course.   Today, the club provides a wide variety of golf and paddle tennis programs, lessons, events and league play for all ages.   The golf course offers private club caliber conditions, four sets of tees to challenge every level of golfer and a 90-minute pace of play.  It is also home to the Nike Golf NG360° Junior Athletic Golf Academy powered by Kinetic Performance Center.  The Academy takes an innovative approach to building golf & overall athletic skills, game management and strategy for kids.  The new "prairie-style" clubhouse servicing golfers and paddle tennis players features a pro shop, food and beverage service, bar area, outdoor patio overlooking the ninth hole, elevated indoor viewing of the paddle tennis courts, double-sided stone fireplace and cozy furnishings.

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