Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run

Hiring Organization: Whistling Straits Golf Course
Employment type: Internship
Job Location: Sheboygan, WI
Application Due Date: June 1, 2024

decorative Kohler log for Whistling Straits Golf Course

Golf Course Maintenance Intern

 

Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run are now accepting applications for the position of Golf Course Maintenance Intern for the 2024 season.  The Straits Course has hosted the 2004, 2010, 2015 PGA Championship, the 2007 U.S. Senior Open and recently, the 2020 Ryder Cup, held in 2021. Whistling Straits is a 36-hole Links Style resort course in Haven, Wisconsin with Bentgrass greens and tees, Fine Fescue fairways and rough.  Golf Digest ranks the Straits Course #4 and the River Course #18 in America of greatest public golf courses. More information about Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run can be found at www.americanclubresort.com.

 

Job Description: To assist the superintendent and assistants in the operation and management of the golf courses.  Some of the duties of the 2024 Season include but are not limited to:

  • Golf Course Construction

Re-grading of corporate viewing sites and tee boxes

Renovation to select bunkers

  • Irrigation troubleshooting and repair

Startup operations of pump station and systems

Adjustment of heads and watering programs

Opportunity to work with Toro system at Blackwolf and Rainbird system at Whistling Straits.

  • Drainage
  • Turfgrass Establishment
  • Employee Training

Leading small crews on routine tasks

  • Daily Labor Scheduling

Coordinating weekly goals with superintendent and assistants

  • Training in Tournament Preparation
  • All aspects of golf course maintenance

Cultural practices

Moisture management

Fertilizer and pesticide calibration and application

Equipment training – walk-mowers, fairway units, rough mowers, aerifiers, etc.

 

Past interns have highlighted that they learned to do everything here!

 

Wage: $14.00-$17.00/ Hr. depending upon experience.  Overtime available 10-20 hours/week with every other weekend off. 

 

Housing:  Free housing available (taxes will be deducted for this amenity). (Limited availability)

 

Golfing Privileges:  Students are encouraged to use privileges provided at all four Pete Dye designed golf courses.

 

Comments:   Interns will be encouraged to develop supervisory skills while collaborating with a diverse staff of 40+ associates.  Interns will rotate courses monthly to experience new managements styles and diversity of courses/crews.

 

Contact or Send Resume to:

Brandon Schegetz – Straits Course Superintendent                                                                     

brandon.schegetz@kohler.com    

920-382-6754

Related Content

  • follow us on youtube
  • follow us on instagram
  • follow us on linkedin
Michigan State University
  • Spartans Will.
  • © Michigan State University

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).