Golf Course and Turfgrass Managment Internship 2013

Golf Course and Turfgrass Management Internship

The Hyde Park Golf and Country Club Grounds Department in Cincinnati, Ohio has two Turfgrass internship positions available for the upcoming 2013 season. HPGCC is a classic Donald Ross Club est. in 1909, located just minutes from downtown. The club completed a bunker renovation in 2006 and replaced the irrigation system in 2008. Upcoming projects include; tee leveling, green expansions and conversion of bentgrass approaches to Meyer Zoysia.

Position Description:

The intern will be exposed to the full gamut of golf course and turfgrass management issues faced in the northern transition zone. The interns will be responsible for, but not limited to:

§        Calibration and Application of Fertilizers and Pesticides

§        Proper moisture management techniques

§        Irrigation repair

§        Attending a Grounds Committee meeting

§        Leading small crews during projects and daily practices

§        Wide array of record keeping

Course Information:                

Greens: Bentgrass/Annual Bluegrass                                                                                   Roughs: Turf Type Tall Fescue/ Kentucky Bluegrass

Fairways: Meyer Zoysia                                                                                                         Equipment:  John Deere/ Jacobesen

Tees: Bentgrass                                                                                                                    Irrigation: Toro Lynx

Compensation:

§        $10.00/ hr. with overtime (typical week 45-65hrs)

§        Housing provided on-site with meals

§        Golf Privileges

§        Uniforms

Contact Information:

Please send resumes and cover letters via e-mail, or mail:

            Attn: Pat O’Brien, MSM

                     Grounds Superintendent

                     Hyde Park Golf and Country Club

                     3740 Erie Ave.

                     Cincinnati, Ohio, 45208

                     E-mail-grounds@hydeparkcc.com

                     Phone-513.526.1903

                     Blog: hydeparkgolfandcountryclub.blogspot.com