Assistant-in-Training

East Lake Golf Club Background:

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, East Lake Golf Club is the home course of legendary golfer Bobby Jones and is the oldest golf course in the city of Atlanta. The 18-hole private course began construction in 1904 and was designed by course architect Tom Bendelow. In 1913 the course was redesigned to its current layout by famed architect Donald Ross. In 1993 the club was purchased by Tom Cousins and a redesign was commissioned with Rees Jones Design. The course underwent a complete course restoration in 2024 designed by A.H. Green Design. 

East Lake Golf Club has played host to several professional and amateur events over the years including the 1963 Ryder Cup, 2001 US Amateur Championship, 2002 Southern Amateur, currently serves as the home to the TOUR Championship, and continues to host the East Lake Cup, a collegiate golf tournament developed through The Golf Channel that is held at the end of October. 

Today, the Club’s membership consists of residential, corporate, and ambassador members and plays host to a variety of personal, business, and professional golfers and events each year. The Club is also philanthropic in nature in that all proceeds from operations go back to benefit the surrounding East Lake community.

Course Operation:

• 18-Hole Facility with Practice Range
• Tifeagle Bermuda Grass Greens 
• Zorro Zoysia Fairways 
• Prizm Zoysia Approaches
• Tifway 419 Rough
• Tahoma 31 Bermuda Grass Par 3 Tees
• Zorro Zoysia Tees.
• Toro irrigation with Toro Lynx central control system and Smart satellite controllers
• Automated SubAir units at every green.

Job Description:

The primary function of the AIT is to be an extension of the management staff of East Lake Agronomy.  You will work closely with the golf course superintendent and assistants to provide the highest quality playing surfaces achievable.  The position comes with many responsibilities that will help advance your career and will provide a comprehensive working knowledge of golf course maintenance.  You will be involved in all aspects of golf course maintenance including but not limited to: all equipment operation, mowing, topdressing, fertilizer and chemical calibration, fertilizer and chemical applications, drainage projects, sod projects, aerification projects, irrigation troubleshooting and scheduling, verticutting, and small project management. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, high attention to detail, and possesses the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.