Agronomy/Golf Course Grounds Management Internship
Agronomy/Golf Course Grounds Management Internship Offering 2025
LWGC is seeking motivated and hospitable team member seeking experience in the agronomy field, in particular, golf course grounds maintenance. Come and work in one of the best environments around where you are treated with respect and the work you perform is valued.
Club Facts:
Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club is a breathtaking private golf club in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The course was designed by world renowned course designer Mr. Clive Clark. This course has 36 acres of pristine bentgrass greens, tees, and fairways. The property is nestled over 700 lush acres with the course itself occupying over 400 acres. The 18-hole golf course is beautifully manicured, where the indigenous wildlife can be seen frequently. Currently the course is undergoing renovations to the sand bunkers, cart paths, and overseeing an extensive tree removal project.
The clubhouse held its grand opening on July 4, 2004, presenting its members with a flagstone façade, wood-paneled interiors, and luxurious, one-of-a-kind furnishings. The clubhouse exterior is designed to give the feel of old New England, with the wood shingles and deep green trim, it blends in with the mountain setting. The views from the clubhouse interior include sweeping views of nearby Rust Pond in Wolfeboro, many of the golf holes and the White Mountains – in particular, Mt. Washington. Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club has been named one of the top ten new private golf courses in the country by Golf Digest. LWGC has hosted the New England Open and several amateur championships.
LWGC hosts corporate golf events, private dinners, events, and member golf events. The club is open May – Oct with the peak season being June, July, and August.
LWGC is in the summer resort area in the town of New Durham, NH and is minutes away from Lake Winnipesaukee, 40 minutes from Concord, Portsmouth and 1 ½ hours from Boston.
Objective:
LWGC will offer an internship program with the goal of obtaining a realistic understanding of agronomy/golf course maintenance in a private club setting. The position will assist with the daily maintenance of the golf course working closely with the Grounds Superintendent to be introduced to Golf Course Management. This will be achieved through a hands-on experience and learning practical management practices. This experience will allow for an understanding of daily golf course maintenance and grounds operations in a controlled and nicely paced environment.
The Program:
The intern will be anchored in the grounds operation with duties to include but not limited to:
- Early morning start times and regular physical activity in a productive & safe outdoor work environment.
- Maintenance of golf course sand bunkers including edging, raking and cleaning.
- Mowing and trimming around bunkers and golf course perimeters.
- Other tasks will involve the use of backpack blowers, the use of hand tools such as shovels and rakes and mowing tees with a walk behind tee mower.
- Other hand labor as required.
- Understanding of turf care equipment such as fairway mowers, rough mowers, greens mowers and tractor mounted equipment and maintenance of such equipment. Use requires special training and qualifications by team members.
- Understanding of the “business” of grounds maintenance to include payroll, accounts receivable, vendor relations.
- Understand soil tests, use of fertilizers and other necessary chemicals for turf health.
- Basic Agronomic principles pertaining to fine turf care.
Season is from May to September with the possibility of weekends/part time in the fall. The intern’s initiative and curiosity will drive their learning. They will get out of the internship what they put into it. Asking questions and participating in activities and events will facilitate their personal and professional growth.
Other Pertinent Information:
- Start date: May 2025 (start date may be flexible)
- Ending Date: End of August 2025 (ending date flexible, understanding school begins in September)
- Expect about 40 hours per week.
- This is a paid internship.
- Discounted employee lunches will be made available for any shifts worked.
- Playing privileges, limited guest privileges and golf shop discounts will also be made available.
- Eligible end of season Holiday Bonus.
Interested candidates should send their resumes and references to:
Mr. Steven Wilson, GCSAA Class A
Grounds Superintendent
Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club is interested in high energy candidates with the drive to excel in the field of agronomy and golf course management. All grade levels are welcome to apply. LWGC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.