Seasonal Intern

The Club at Holliday Farms is a Golf Course Community that sits on the Northwest side of Indianapolis in the small town of Zionsville, Indiana.  We are a Pete Dye designed 18-hole championship course and 9-hole Par 3 course with a complete practice area. We opened in June of 2021.  In 2021 Holliday Farms was Named #2 Best Private New Course and #5 Best Overall New Course.

This is a great opportunity to work with a crew that is highly motivated to become successful in this industry.  Our grass varieties at The Club at Holliday Farms: Greens (Pure Distinction), Tee & Fairways (Crystal Bluelinks), and rough (Turf Type Tall Fescue).  Our brand new irrigation system is the Toro 2-wire Lynx system with Infinity Toro heads.  A brand new Toro Equipment Fleet and Agronomy Department.

As a valued employee of The Club at Holliday Farms Agronomy team, Interns will work directly with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents.  Interns will assist with the day-to-day maintenance and agronomic practices of the golf course.  The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who is looking to eventually excel in the turf industry.  This candidate should be a self-starter who takes pride in their work ethic and values the importance of being  a team player.  This position will expose candidates to a wide variety of turf 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