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2019 Student Internship Program
3700 GLENEAGLES ROAD CHARLOTTE, NC 28210 704-542-1553
WWW.QUAILHOLLOWCLUB.COM
QUAIL HOLLOW CLUBStudent Internship OverviewThe internship we offer is extensive and well rounded.
Interns will receive hands on experience on all aspects of
golf course maintenance and championship preparation.
Everything from equipment operation to transition
management will be covered. Also, students will be given
leadership opportunities and will see the full extent of
maintaining a course at tournament level. Each intern will
be paired up with an Assistant Superintendent to serve as their personal mentor for the summer months.
Quail Hollow Club interns will be given the opportunity to train with veteran staff members who have succeeded at the
highest level. We actively seek student interns worthy of the challenges inherent to a golf organization of this caliber.
Our interns must possess a strong work ethic, high character and an enthusiastic positive attitude.
A significant portion of this internship program will include
accurate pesticide calibration and application, proper
watering techniques, and golf course setup. You will be
formally trained in the daily operation of golf maintenance.
Your exposure to new tasks will depend on your ability to
accomplish assigned duties to our expectations.
Our turf grass program is designed to teach you the
fundamentals required to be successful in the golf course
industry. You will leave Quail Hollow Club more qualified
to excel if you have enthusiasm and are willing to work the
hours for success at this level. Our interns will also be given
the opportunity to volunteer at another professional
tournament during their time at Quail Hollow Club.
Quail Hollow Club has hosted the Kemper Open Invitational Golf Tournament (1969-1979), the World Seniors
Invitational Golf Tournament (1980-1989) and has been a PGA Tour stop for the past 16 years. We are currently
host to the Wells Fargo Championship 2019. A few notable winners in the past have been: Jim Furyk (2006), Tiger
Woods (2007), Rory Mcllroy (2010), and Rickie Fowler (2012). The club also hosted the PGA Championship in
2017 with Justin Thomas winning. Quail Hollow Club will host the President’s Cup in 2021.
Quail Hollow Club has what is considered by some tour pros to be the hardest three finishing holes on tour, famously
named “The Green Mile.”
QUAIL HOLLOW CLUBTurfgrass Intern Job Description
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Send a resume with a cover letter explaining your current
scholastic situation.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Lori Austin
Quail Hollow Club- Grounds Department
3700 Gleneagles Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-542-1553 direct line
COURSE SUMMARY: Quail Hollow Club is considered by many to be one of the finest courses in the United States. The course
was originally designed by famed golf course architect George Cobb in 1961 to capture the beauty as well as challenging terrain of the
Piedmont region. In the intervening years, the course has undergone a series of improvements, including modifications to several holes
by Arnold Palmer in 1986, and a redesign by Tom Fazio in 1997, 2013, and 2016.
JOB SUMMARY: The internship is an opportunity of driven,
dependable, hardworking individuals to advance their education and
experience through an internship with our organization. The internship
offers exposure to all aspects of golf course maintenance and
championship preparation. Your internship will include:
Equipment operation
Experience transitioning from cool season to warm season (late spring)
Overseeding Experience in the Fall
Pesticide calibration and application
Fertility program
Weed identification and eradication
Record keeping
Water management
Course set-up
Training in irrigation operations
Training in SubAir maintenance
Repairs of irrigation system
Large scale projects
40-60 hour work weeks
Crew leadership training
Budget management
SALARY: Competitive wages starting at $12.00/hour will
be offered commensurate to experience.
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP: Three, Six and Twelve Month
Internships are available
BENEFITS: Housing available, Meals, Uniforms, Golf Privileges,
Hands-on Experience.
Quail Hollow Club Internship Program
Contact Information:
Director of Green and Grounds:
Keith Wood
Golf Course Superintendent:
Shane Omann
Assistant Golf Course Superintendents:
Dylan Farber and Mike Stell
[email protected] or [email protected]
Agronomy Assistant
Lori Austin
Quail Hollow Club ~ Grounds Department
3700 Gleneagles Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
Office: 704-542-1553