Golf Course & Grounds Internship — Turf Management

ccclub; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary housing

Complimentary meals

Tournament/ championship volunteerOppt

Field trips to golf clubs

Team Member golf privileges

Discounts on golf, tennis, fitness

Job summary

Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland offers a 2027 Golf Course & Grounds Internship to gain hands‑on experience in private club maintenance. Interns will support daily course setup, irrigation, disease identification and turf management while preparing for the 2027 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

The program provides complimentary housing and meals, flexible seasonal options, and exposure to championship events, with golf privileges and staff discounts as benefits.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in, or interest in enrolling in, an accredited turf management program (2- or 4-year).
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to visually inspect golf course and clubhouse grounds conditions.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Willingness to learn and contribute as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily golf course setup and maintenance.
• Learning fertilizer and pesticide calibration and proper application practices.
• Supporting irrigation troubleshooting and repairs.
• Developing skills in disease identification and turf management.
• Assisting with water management on USGA and push-up greens.
• Gaining exposure to equipment maintenance operations.
• Learning about clubhouse horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• Helping prepare the Club for the 2027 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

Skills

Operate motor vehicle

Independent work

Problem solving

Team player

Organizational skills

Education

Accredited turf management program (2- or 4-year)

Job description

Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland offers a 2027 Golf Course & Grounds Internship to gain hands‑on experience in private club maintenance. Interns will support daily course setup, irrigation, disease identification and turf management while preparing for the 2027 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

The program provides complimentary housing and meals, flexible seasonal options, and exposure to championship events, with golf privileges and staff discounts as benefits.