Seasonal Intern

Primary areas of Student Superintendent enrichment and growth include:

1.  Spray programs- comprehensive experience in the development of spray programs, applying, calculating and inventory management. Learn to operate the latest GPS John Deere Fairway sprayers with our state-of-the- art equipment package.

2.  Putting Green Management- comprehensive experience in hand watering, vertical mowing, aeration, Dry-Ject process, hydrojecting, speed management, Topdressing programs and an introduction to the grass reading program.

3.  Fairway Management: comprehensive experience in fairway aeration, Radical Topdressing Programs, Ryegrass transitional program, Off-type bermudagrass eradication program, and more. 4. Rough Management: comprehensive experience in bermudagrass scalping procedures and false node management.

5.  Tee Management: experience in Fraze mowing, aeration, radical topdressing program and tee top alignment procedures.

6.  Equipment Fleet: be exposed to and spend time with our equipment manager and state of the art equipment fleet.

7.  Irrigation Management: learn to operate state-of-the-art Irrigation System equipped with the latest Toro Lynx Software package, in-ground Turf Guard Soil Sensors and new HDPE irrigation pipe and fittings.

8.  Drainage: experience seepage drainage installation and learn how firm and fast is created.

9.  Life-Work Balance: surround yourself with professionals working in their profession at the highest level while maintaining healthy lives outside of work.

The capstone of the internship program takes place when each Student Superintendent is responsible for the management of the golf maintenance crew during their last week of employment, as the acting Assistant Superintendent.