Seasonal Internship

The internship program will offer a wide variety of exposure, as we look to integrate personnel into all facets of golf course maintenance.  We aim to tailor the program to the specific needs of the student, with the sole intention to accelerate growth in areas of greatest necessity.  Interns will work closely with the team and will be key players in the success of the golf course.  Experience and training will include but is not limited to:

Day to day maintenance (mowing of all surfaces, course set-up, rolling etc.)

General turfgrass management and cultivation on all surfaces

Maintenance of bentgrass greens and bluegrass fairways

Precision moisture management of putting greens with use of TDR on surfaces

IPM (application of fertilizer and pesticides, calibration of sprayers and spreaders, documentation and planning)

Planning/completing course improvement projects

Irrigation troubleshooting and repair

Equipment maintenance (checking HOC, grinding reels and bedknives, etc.)

Small crew management

Involved in daily planning and scheduling of agronomic plan to improve awareness and understanding of concepts that produce championship conditions

Educational Requirements

Must be currently enrolled or graduated from a 2 or 4 year turfgrass management program or agronomy related field

Experience Requirements

Previous golf course experience is preferred but not required

Job Benefits

$15/ hour plus overtime

Golf privileges

Date Job is Available

April 1

Salary

$15 per hour

Overtime: Yes

Job Application Instructions

Send Cover Letter and Resume to jadsteeler71@yahoo.com

Educational Requirements

Must be currently enrolled or graduated from a 2 or 4 year turfgrass management program or agronomy related field

Experience Requirements

Previous golf course experience is preferred but not required

About Galena Golf Club

Located just outside historic Galena, Illinois, The Galena Golf Club is an 18 hole, par 72 layout that will provide opportunity and challenge for golfers of all skill levels with four sets of tees. Galena Golf Club was originally built as a 9 hole course in 1927. The course has undergone a complete face lift with an additional 9 built in 1994 and a comprehensive redesign of the original 9 in 2003. Golfers who have played the Galena Golf Club will talk about their day long after their round is complete.

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