Golf Course Maintenance Intern
The Alotian Club
A complete application in a minute
Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
The Alotian Club in Roland, Arkansas offers a Golf Course Management Internship Program designed to develop aspiring superintendents through hands-on experience across agronomy, irrigation, equipment operation, course construction and tournament preparation. Interns will rotate through multiple areas, learning leadership, budgeting and environmental stewardship to prepare for a superintendent career.
Interns gain practical knowledge while working with a private 18-hole course, with housing
Qualifications
- Enrollment in or graduation from a turfgrass management, horticulture or agronomy program.
- Willingness to learn, positive attitude and pride in work.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work as part of a team.
- Interest in a career in golf course management.
Responsibilities
- Intern rotate through areas of golf course management to gain hands-on experience.
- Participate in daily course operations including setup, mowing and maintenance.
- Assist in agronomy, irrigation management and equipment maintenance.
- Support course construction projects, tournament prep and leadership development.
Skills
Education
Job description
Are you a turfgrass student or aspiring golf course superintendent looking for more than a summer job?
The Alotian Club offers a hands-on professional development experience designed to prepare motivated individuals for a career as an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent and ultimately a Golf Course Superintendent.
At The Alotian Club, interns become part of a professional golf course management team and gain real world experience maintaining one of America's premier private golf clubs. From daily course setup and agronomy to irrigation, equipment management, construction projects, tournament preparation and crew leadership, interns are exposed to virtually every aspect of a high-end golf course operation.
If you are willing to work hard, pay attention to detail, ask questions and take pride in your work, this is an opportunity to develop skills that can follow you throughout your career.
Learn what it takes to maintain a world-class golf course at the highest standards in the industry.
Gain hands on experience managing Bentgrass greens and Zoysiagrass tees, fairways and rough, providing exposure to both cool-season and warm-season turfgrass management.
You won't simply observe. Interns participate directly in course maintenance, equipment operation, agronomic practices, irrigation management, construction projects and daily decision-making.
Learn what it takes to prepare and present a golf course for championship level competition.
Develop the technical, leadership and management skills necessary to advance into an Assistant Superintendent position and eventually become a Golf Course Superintendent.
Work alongside experienced golf course professionals and develop relationships that can lead to future employment opportunities throughout the golf course management industry.
Our internship program is designed to give motivated individuals the knowledge and hands on experience necessary to take the next step in their careers.
Throughout the internship, you'll develop experience in:
- Agronomy and turfgrass management
- Integrated pest management
- Irrigation and water management
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Golf course construction
- Crew leadership
- Budgeting and financial management
- Environmental stewardship
- Project planning and execution
Our goal is not simply to give you work experience. Our goal is to help prepare you for a career in golf course management.
Interns rotate through multiple areas of golf course management. The amount of time spent in each area will depend on previous experience, interests and individual development goals.
- Daily golf course setup
- Mowing and general maintenance operations
- Course presentation and detail work
- Understanding daily priorities and workflow
- Zoysiagrass management
- Fertility programs
- Topdressing
- Aerification
- Grooming and verticutting
- General turfgrass cultivation practices
- Pest identification
- IPM planning
- Equipment calibration
- Pesticide and fertilizer applications
- Application documentation and record keeping
- Irrigation management and troubleshooting
- Greens subsurface heating and cooling hydronics units
- Moisture management and conservation
- On-site Toro Lynx training level 1
- Reel and bedknife grinding
- Cutting unit setup
- Quality of cut
- Height of cut
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment care and organization
Interns will have opportunities to participate in future golf course improvement projects, including:
- Tee box construction
- Tall fescue areas
- Other course enhancement projects
- Landscape planning
- Tree work
- Landscape design and installation
Gain firsthand experience preparing an elite golf course for tournament play, including the attention to detail, organization and teamwork required to present championship conditions.
The Alotian Club has hosted some of the most prestigious amateur and collegiate events in golf, including:
- 2019 Arnold Palmer Cup
- Future host site of the 2027 Arkansas State Amateur Championship
- Future host site of the 2027 Jackson T. Stephens Cup
Interns have the opportunity to learn what goes into preparing a golf course for championship competition and experience the standards required when the course is under the spotlight.
Established in 2004, The Alotian Club is located just west of Little Rock, Arkansas, in the heart of the state's rolling hills. Founded by Warren Stephens, son of former Masters Chairman Jack Stephens, the private 18-hole club was designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio and has been recognized among Golf Digest's "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses."
The course is situated on approximately 1,500 acres and offers spectacular views overlooking Lake Maumelle.
Club facilities include:
- Championship 18-hole golf course
- 7-acre practice range
- 3-acre short game area
- Newly renovated golf course maintenance facility and administrative offices
- Chemical storage and mixing facility
At The Alotian Club, we take tremendous pride in maintaining an immaculate golf course while working together as a team toward a common goal. Quality and attention to detail are paramount.
We are looking for students and aspiring golf course professionals who:
- Are currently enrolled in or have graduated from a 2- or 4-year degree/certificate program in turfgrass management, horticulture, agronomy or a related field
- Have a positive attitude and genuine desire to learn
- Take pride in their work
- Have a strong work ethic
- Understand the time and commitment required to maintain a high-end private golf club
- Work well as part of a team
- Are willing to ask questions and learn from experienced professionals
- Want to pursue a career in golf course management
Previous golf course, landscaping or horticulture experience is preferred but not required. We can teach skills. We're looking for people who are motivated to learn.
Internship positions are available for individuals seeking both shorter-term seasonal experiences and longer-term professional development opportunities.
The Alotian Club is a fast-paced work environment where quality, consistency, teamwork and attention to detail are essential.
In addition to competitive hourly compensation, interns receive:
- Free housing
- Moving allowance
- Meals
- Uniforms
- PTO
- Fishing privileges
- Professional career networking
- Future employment opportunities
You’ll leave The Alotian Club with more than hours on a timesheet. You’ll leave with hands on experience, technical skills, professional relationships and a better understanding of what it takes to become a successful golf course superintendent.
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
