Summer Intern Jobs

By Eastward Ho!, August 16 - Chatham, Massachusetts

Eastward Ho! Is a private 18-hole Herbert Fowler design located on the coastline of Cape Cod.  Built in 1922 the course boasts unique architecture that follows the topography of glacial moraines. Interns work closely alongside the Superintendent in all aspects of turf maintenance.  This position requires a professionally driven individual who operates with the highest expectations and efficiencies. Strong organizational skills are required as it relates to scheduling, budgeting, record-keeping, and leadership. Required to lead seasoned crew through projects, applications, and daily operations. Individual understands the requirements and demands of turf maintenance at a high-level private facility. We are seeking individuals that understand what it takes to be the best.  

By Shelter Harbor Golf Club, August 2 - Charlestown, Rhode Island

Shelter Harbor Golf Club is a Hurdzan-Fry design that features an 18-hole, par 71 championship course, a 9-hole par-3 course and a 20 acre practice facility. The course is spread out over 400 acres of rugged, rocky terrain. The grass varieties at SHGC include: California Greens Greenwich Velvet Bentgrass, Pushup Penncross tees, Native Soil Seaside 2 Bentgrass Fairways, Native Soil Fescue /Bluegrass Roughs and Fescue/Bluestem Native Areas. Intern's will be involved in all aspects of maintaining the golf course to the highest level. Particular areas of focus will be small crew management, plant protectant and fertilzer calibration and application, water management, course setup etc. We have two positions available for the 2020 season.

By Yeamans Hall Club, August 16 - Hanahan, South Carolina

Located on 900 acres along the coastal marsh of South Carolina, Seth Raynor designed Yeamans Hall Club to be an elite club in the Southeast from its beginnings in 1925. In 2016, Yeamans Hall went through a major renovation to restore the golf course to the original design through the work of Jim Urbina where all greens were expanded to the original shape and size and regrassed with Champion G12 Bermudagrass. All fairways, tees, and collars were converted to Celebration Bermudagrass and a new irrigation system was installed. Yeamans Hall is currently ranked #95 in the United States and #3 in the state of South Carolina.     

By Pittsburgh Field Club, August 14 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Field Club is a private 18 hole country club, established in 1882, located just 8 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. “The Field Club”, as it’s known in Pittsburgh, hosted the 1937 PGA Championship, the 1959 Western Open, and is the annual host for the Frank Fuhrer Invitational. The course was designed by Alexander Findlay in 1914. In 2012 Keith Foster developed a Master Plan for the club. In recent years we have executed a bunker and green surrounds renovation, fairway re-contouring, a complete driving range renovation, and just completed, a state of the art short game area.  Future projects include tee and cart path renovations, and a new irrigation system. An internship at The Field Club provides comprehensive experience in all aspects of championship level golf course maintenance. In recent years successful Interns have been promoted to Assistant positions upon graduation.

By Shady Canyon Golf Club, August 12 - Irvine, California

Shady Canyon, a member-owned 18-hole Tom Fazio golf course, sits amongst 600 acres of unspoiled, environmentally protected landscape. The Intern performs tasks for the course maintenance department in order to gain experience and completion of educational credits.  The main tasks will include the use of golf course preparation and routine maintenance including irrigation controls and small equipment operation. -      Course set-up. -      Performs chemical and fertilizer calibrations and applications. -      Irrigation repair and maintenance. -      Water management, including hand watering. -      May operate smaller equipment as directed by supervisor. -      Cleans equipment daily after use. -      Supervises and assist in small projects and labor crews. -      Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the company as requested by the supervisor.

By Colleton River Club, July 31 - Bluffton, South Carolina

1,500 acre private gated community offering a rare opportunity to work on not one, but two championship level golf courses. Facilities hosting qualifiers for both the US Amateur and US Open in 2019. Club located just off Hilton Head Island. Interns will be exposed to all levels of golf course operations, maintenance, and ultra dwarf bermuda greens management. Position requires daily interaction with department directors and course superintendents.

By Sand Valley Golf Resort, July 24 - Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Sand Valley Golf Resort is a continuation of Mike Keiser’s mission (Bandon Dunes Founder) to bring “Golf As It Was Meant To Be” to the U.S.  Located in central Wisconsin, Sand Valley is situated on over 1,700 acres of massive, tumbling native sand dunes and unique heathland vegetation.  In early summer 2018 Sand Valley Golf Resort featured 3 distinct golf courses: Sand Valley, by design team Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opened May 2017 and was awarded “Best New Course You Can Play-2017” by Golf Magazine.  Mammoth Dunes by David Kidd, opened early summer 2018 and was awarded “The Best New Course of 2018”.  The Sandbox is a 17-hole par-3 course designed by Coore & Crenshaw and was named “Best New Short Course- 2018”.  In addition, Sand Valley opened 9 grass tennis courts this past Spring. Sand Valley provides a working environment where interns are executing the skills they study in school.  We are committed to exceeding guest expectations, along with our fast-paced environment  interns are pushed to learn and succeed every day on the job.  Students who participate in the Sand Valley internship program should expect to have a world class learning experience.  Continued education that goes beyond the classroom.  Our program is designed to provide you with a practical account of all aspects of golf course maintenance and management skills including but not limited to: -        Participate with the construction and grow- in of the fourth golf course, Sedge Valley in the Summer of 2020.  Construction and grow-in work    includes:  seeding greens, tees, fairways, native areas using various techniques including hydro mulching, seed bed preparation. ·         Natural bunker maintenance ·         Sod projects ·         Fertilizer/pesticide application, calibration and record keeping ·         Management of small crews for various projects ·         Turfgrass cultural practices (mowing, verticutting, topdressing, aerifying, rolling, etc…) ·         Management of fine fescue fairways ·         Maintenance and daily setup of grass tennis courts ·         Water Management/Irrigation -         Management and restoration of natural areas/sand barrens -         Exposure to minimalist maintenance approach producing firm and fast conditions

By Secession Golf Club, July 22 - Beaufort, South Carolina

A 3 to 6 month internship position is available year round. Housing provided (furnished apartment, 5 minutes from course). Secession is a walking only, 18 hole, links style golf course. It is surrounded by tidal marshland and is located in the “low country” on Gibbs Island; just across the bridge from Beaufort, South Carolina. It is also located with-in one hours travel time from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. Champion bermudagrass greens, 419 bermudagrass fairways and tees, and the course is overseeded with ryegrass from November through April (excluding the greens).

By Burning Tree Club, July 11 - Bethesda, Maryland

Burning Tree is an 18 hole private golf club located just inside the beltway of Washington DC. Greens are native soil, 007 Bentgrass. Tees are Penncross Bentgrass. Fairways were recently renovated, converting the Fairways to a 007 and SR1150 Bentgrass blend. This position will provide an excellent opportunity to learn to manage young fairways through the summer stress experienced in the transition zone. Burning Tree is also set to start an 18-hole reconstruction following a Gil Hanse Master Plan in August 2019. Interns will get immediate experience in Better Billy Bunker construction and irrigation installation.  Interns will also gain experience in irrigation repair, chemical applications and calibration, small crew management, disease identification, as well as other aspects of golf course maintenance. Interns have the opportunity to be involved in management meetings with the Superintendent and Assistants and provide input for the success of the golf course. Our internship program aims to provide the best learning environment to prepare for the challenges and demands that will be faced in future career.

By Dallas National Golf Club, July 1 - Oak Cliff, Texas

Dallas National Golf Club is a private Tom Fazio designed golf club that opened in 2002.  It is currently ranked 65th in Golf Digest’s Top 100 greatest courses.  We offer experience on both L-93/Crenshaw Bent greens (4 acres) and 1 acre of MiniVerde bermudagrass greens.  We are seeking an individual enrolled or recently graduated from a two or four year turf program.  Candidates must be highly motivated, have a proven record of exceptional work ethic, and possess a strong desire to succeed in the golf course industry.  The Intern selected will work alongside Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, and crew members on a daily basis and will be exposed to all facets of golf course maintenance and management including: bunker work, mowing, fertilizing, spraying, golf course set up, hand watering, irrigation, small project management, and basic equipment maintenance. Most work weeks are long but we like to have fun doing it.  You will be paid time and a half after 40 hours.  This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get their foot in the door in the industry.  

By Quail West Golf & Country Club, June 13 - Naples, Florida

Opened in 1992, Quail West Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned 36 hole golf club located in North Naples/South Bonita Springs.  Quail West Golf & Country Club is one of Southwest Florida’s most exclusive clubs, Quail West’s courses, facilities and services are shared by only six hundred members.  With two extraordinary 18-hole courses originally designed by Arthur Hills, ASGCA and newly renovated by J. Drew Rogers, ASGCA.  Our goal is to be the preferred residential country club community and workplace in Southwest Florida. Winter/Summer Interns will be exposed to all aspects of the Club with an emphasis on Golf Course Maintenance.  Interns will work 1 on 1 with the Assistants, Superintendents and Director of Golf Courses and Grounds.  Internships will be limited to one student at a time so that we can fully invest in their experience. Interns will be exposed to hands on training in all daily maintenance facets as well as the following: Maintenance strategies Small crew management Time with Equipment managers - learning both different grinding theories, as well as basic Preventative Maintenance Programs 1 week of complete autonomy of management of entire greens department staff (Total staff of 54) Participation in Greens Committee Meetings Irrigation Troubleshooting, repair, & expansions Modern water management strategies Pump house operations Constant 1 on 1 time with Assistants & Superintendent