Seasonal Intern Jobs

By Ocean Reef Club, July 8 - updated July 8 - Key Largo, Florida

We are looking for motivated turf students with high attention to detail who want to keep learning and growing in our industry. We have internship positions year round and provide housing plus some meals. The Ocean Reef Club is ideal for turf students who are looking to honed their skills in what is like to work in the southeast of the US 

By High Hampton Resort, June 14 - Cashiers, North Carolina

High Hampton is a historic mountain resort located in Cashiers, North Carolina. Surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 1,400-acre estate is under new ownership and going through major redevelopment. Presently, a new 18-hole Tom Fazio designed golf course is under construction with a completion date in 2020. This includes a new golf maintenance facility which is completed. The equipment will be mostly new and phased in as golf course comes on-line and opens. The intern must have a desire to learn and also be a team player. He or she will work alongside the assistant superintendent/AIT to help ready the course for opening in the spring 2021.  That being said he or she will have the opportunity to a wide variety of experiences from the installation of a irrigation system, bunker construction, managing a small crew/project along with the general growing in of a new golf course.  He or she will be exposed to a unique growing environment here in WNC. If he or she has the drive  and desire to do whatever it takes to help the management team with the completion and maintenance of the course.  The turf management team will help you further your knowledge so you can grow in this profession and reach your goals. 

By Congressional Country Club, June 3 - updated June 10 - Bethesda, Maryland

Congressional Country Club is seeking seasonal Golf Course & Grounds Interns for the 2020 golf season. The 2020 season will be highlighted by beginning the full Blue Course renovation starting in November 2019.  This unique opportunity will allow students to get firsthand experience at one of the most storied clubs in the country on golf course maintenance and construction. Located in Bethesda, MD, Congressional Country Club is the #1 Platinum Club in the country. Congressional has a long history of hosting Championships, host to three tournaments in the last decade alone, including the U.S. Open Championship in 2011 followed by two Quicken Loans National Tournaments. Congressional is proud to continue this history with the announcement of eight more Championships in the next seventeen years as follows: 2022 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship 2024 Junior PGA Championship 2025 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship 2027 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship 2029 PGA Professional Championship 2031 PGA Championship 2033 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship 2036 Ryder Cup Interns will be involved in the daily maintenance of two golf courses, Blue and Gold, and will work closely with the Superintendents and Assistants. Interns will learn fertilizer/pesticide calibration as well as proper application practices. Daily jobs will include but not limited to course setup, irrigation repair, disease identification, and water management on USGA and pushup greens. Interns will also be exposed to the equipment maintenance side of the operation.  Congressional Country Club prides itself on a positive learning experience for all interns of various skill levels.

By Round Hill Club, June 1 - Greenwich, Connecticut

Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with the Superintendent and the Assistants in all daily maintenance operations. Our staff possesses a diverse knowledge as it pertains to golf course maintenance and many projects will be executed in-house. This internship will provide the applicant the opportunity to build a strong skill set to further their career in the turf management industry.  The Round Hill Club is an extremely exclusive club in Fairfield County CT. The course was designed by Walter Travis and opened in 1924. The course infrastructure includes: USGA A-4 Bentgrass greens, a state of the art Rain Bird irrigation system, new pump house with fertigation and new bunkers with Billy Bunker liners. The bunkers and green compounds were recently restored to their original design by Tom Doak's firm, Renaissance Golf Design. Upcoming projects include: fairway expansions, tree work, the construction 3,500 chemical mixing and storage facility, extensive fairway drainage and long range planning. The membership demands championship playing conditions on a daily basis and is willing to provide one of the largest 18 hole budgets in the metropolitan area to achieve that. The membership is composed of a group of exceptional Greenwich based families that are appreciative, grounded and a pleasure to work for. 

By Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, May 29 - Gainesville, Virginia

Course Information:  Robert Trent Jones Golf Club is an 18-hole private club located 30 miles from the nation’s capital.  RTJ has hosted 4 Presidents Cup’s, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2005 and the 2015 Quicken Loans hosted by Tiger Woods.  The course is beautifully tucked next to a 900-acre lake. RTJ is a championship parkland golf course with bentgrass greens, tees and fairways.  RTJ website link - https://www.rtjgc.com/       Internship Program:  Students will experience all facets of golf course management and operations.  Skills will be introduced and mastered in the following areas; IPM, Pest and Fert applications, calibration, water management, equipment operation, course setup, rolling, irrigation repairs and construction projects if available. Intern link - https://www.rtjgc.com/Default.aspx?p=dynamicmodule&pageid=13&ssid=100035&vnf=1  

By Pikewood National Golf Club, April 17 - Morgantown, West Virginia

Course Overview: Pikewood National Golf Club, located southeast of Morgantown, WV, has been ranked by Forbes Magazine as #2 among “The Five Hardest Golf Courses in the U.S.” and by Golf Digest as #18 among “America’s 20 Hardest Golf Courses”, #79 among "The World Top 200 Greatest Courses" in 2018, # 40 among "America's Greatest 100 Golf Courses” in 2017, and "Best New Private Course" in 2009.  In 2011 Link magazine listed Pikewood National #7 on its "Top 10 One-Hit Wonders".  The course takes full advantage of the picturesque West Virginia Mountains boasting breath-taking vistas on nearly every hole.  Pikewood National is a private 18 hole golf course which is highly exclusive to members who enjoy golf at its purest state.  This is a great opportunity to work with a crew that is highly motivated to become successful in this industry.  The grass varieties at Pikewood National are: Greens (A1/A4 bentgrass), Approaches, Tees, Fairways (L93), Rough (Kentucky bluegrass and fescue mix), and Native areas (fescue) Position Summary: As a key member of the Pikewood National Golf Club maintenance team, the Summer Intern works directly with the Assistants-in-Training, Assistant Superintendents and Golf Course Superintendent and assists with the day-to-day maintenance and agronomic practices of the golf course and adjacent grounds, including but not limited to the clubhouse landscaping and maintenance complex.  The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who is looking to eventually become a Golf Course Superintendent.  This candidate should be a self-starter who takes pride in his/her work ethic and values the importance of being a team player.  This position will expose the candidate to a wide variety of turf practices.  The Pikewood Turf Crew understands the importance of sound agronomic practices.  Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Must have a strong business aptitude and passion for the golf business Must have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Seeking candidates that can work anywhere from a 3 month to 9 month internship Position Responsibilities: Daily mowing of all playing surfaces with walk-behind units and riding units Proper water management (hand watering, etc.) Fertilizer and chemical applications (proper calibration and techniques) Proper course set up (daily hole and tee locations and detail work) Cultural practices (topdressing, aerification, etc.) Irrigation maintenance (irrigation head fixes, pipe repairs, locating/troubleshooting wiring issues) Learning how to manage according to the weather Communicate well with the crew, management and members Carry oneself with professionalism in both appearance and demeanor Understand the importance of networking, career preparation, and record keeping Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. They will occasionally be required to balance, stoop, twist upper body, kneel, and climb. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30lbs occasionally. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception. Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, pollen, dust, mechanical hazards and electrical hazards. Noise level is typically moderate to loud Work extended hours during golf and holiday season Work weekends and holidays Watch this video to see what you can expect as a turfgrass intern - PIkewood National Internship Video