Intern

About Us:

Atlanta Country Club is a prestigious private golf club located in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.  The golf course completed a comprehensive renovation in 2023.  We have a very tenured staff, and we take pride in a very consistent and structured work environment year after year with little turnover.  This culture has created an exceptional operation, and interns have an opportunity to continue that tradition.  Our history dates back to 1964, and we take pride in maintaining a tradition of excellence. We are committed to providing our members and guests with exceptional service and golfing facilities. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Turfgrass Intern to join our grounds crew team. As a grounds crew intern at Atlanta Country Club, you will have the unique opportunity to work on several new features and technologies highlighted by a state-of-the-art hydronic heating and cooling systems for our greens. You will be an essential part of our team, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of our course while gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field.  

Responsibilities:

• Participate in day-to-day scheduling of grounds maintenance activities.
• Assist in hand-watering and overall water management to ensure optimal course conditions.
• Learn and assist in chemical and fertilizer planning and application procedures with competence in calibration techniques when you complete your internship.
• Assist and participate in a 10-day cultural management closure period on the course.
• Receive training with our Equipment Manager in our well-equipped maintenance shop.
• Professionalism guidance to help prepare for post-graduation.
• Assist in club tournament preparation and execution, contributing to the success of our events.
• Engage in industry networking opportunities to expand your professional connections.
• Opportunity to Learn About Hydronics: Interns will have the unique opportunity to learn more about hydronics and how to run the system.

Major Renovation Details (Beau Welling 2023):

• Complete Renovation on: Tees, Fairways, and Greens.
• Complete Bunker Redesign and Rebuild.
• Complete Irrigation system replacement to HDPE piping and Toro 2-wire technology.
• Design changes on select golf holes with a new short-game and practice area.
• XGD Drainage installed under fairways for improved course drainage.
• Cutting-edge hydronics system installed under greens.