Internship in Norman, OK for Jimmie Austin Golf Club at The University of Oklahoma
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Jimmie Austin Golf Club at The University of Oklahoma
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Posted: 10-Dec-25
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Type: Full Time
Salary: $14 -16
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Salary Details:
Overtime, housing & golf available
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Jimmie Austin Golf Club at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Description:
Jimmie Austin Golf Club at the University of Oklahoma has internship positions available for 2026. This opportunity will provide the candidate with hands-on experience in all aspects of golf course management at one of the premier collegiate golf clubs in the country. In this positon, you will also gain experience with preparation for daily membership play and golf events. It will provide a unique opportunity to be involved with the resurfacing, seeding and growing-in of 22 bentgrass green putting surfaces while maintaining the championship golf course for daily play simultaneously. The resurfacing project is set to begin in February 2026.
The internship will provide the opportunity to learn bentgrass management in the transition zone, including moisture management, fertility and other management practices. During the internship, the candidate will have the opportunity to be mentored by our Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents who possess years of experience in the turf and golf business.
This opportunity will allow candidates to develop a solid foundation for a career in the golf course industry along with unique hands-on-experience with professional tournament preparation, construction and the knowledge of what it takes to be successful in the industry.
About Jimmie Austin Golf Club at the University of Oklahoma:
Jimmie Austin Golf Club at the University of Oklahoma, is owned and operated by the University of Oklahoma. It is the home to the University Men and Women’s golf teams. Golfweek voted Jimmie Austin as the #6 Best Campus Courses in 2022. Most recently, it hosted a Korn Ferry Tour event in June of 2023 and 2024. Jimmie Austin has also hosted a number of amateur and collegiate championships in the past.
The course is an 18-hole layout with practice facilities. The OU Men and Women’s golf teams have a separate practice facility, including a 4-hole short course on property. Bentgrass greens consist of A-1/A-4, G-2, and Pure Distinction with Zeon Zoysia tees, collars and approaches, Bermuda fairways and roughs.
The history of the course is a steeped in tradition and excellence as the University itself. The course was designed by the renowned architect Perry Maxwell in 1951 and renovated in 1996 by Robert Cupp. The most recent renovation concluded in 2017 and was led by University of Oklahoma golfer and architect, Tripp Davis.
Date Available:
Available until the positon has been filled. (May through August 2025 interns would be ideal)
Salary Range:
$14 – 16/hour, plus overtime. Housing will be provided, if needed. Golf privileges are also included.
Requirements:
The candidate must be pursuing an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Management or related field. Previous golf course experience is preferred but not required.
Jimmie Austin is seeking hard-working, highly motivated team members who are seeking to gain knowledge and experience in the golf course turfgrass industry.
About Jimmie Austin Golf Club at The University of Oklahoma
Jimmie Austin Golf Club at the University of Oklahoma, is owned and operated by the University of Oklahoma. It is the home to the University Men and Women’s golf teams. Golfweek recently voted Jimmie Austin as the #6 Best Campus Courses. The Jimmie hosted a Korn Ferry tour event in 2023 and 2024 and has hosted a number of amateur and collegiate championships. The course is an 18-hole layout with practice facilities. The OU Men and Women’s golf teams have a separate practice facility, including a 4-hole short course on property. Bentgrass greens consist of A-1/A-4, G-2, and Pure Distinction with Zeon Zoysia tees, collars and approaches, Bermuda fairways and roughs. The history of the course is a steeped in tradition and excellence as the University itself. The course was designed by the renowned architect Perry Maxwell in 1951 and renovated in 1996 by Robert Cupp. The most recent renovation concluded in 2017 and was led by University of Oklahoma golfer and architect, Tripp Davis.