2025 Green Section Internship
Pinehurst, North Carolina
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The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game's best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf's future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA's headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org. About this role: USGA Green Section Interns support golf course consulting, education, research, and USGA championships. The purpose of the internship is to experience and support the mission of the USGA Green Section. Interns should be prepared to work outdoors and contribute to the execution of championship agronomy and data collection. What you'll do: Course Consulting:
The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game's best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf's future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA's headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org. About this role: USGA Green Section Interns support golf course consulting, education, research, and USGA championships. The purpose of the internship is to experience and support the mission of the USGA Green Section. Interns should be prepared to work outdoors and contribute to the execution of championship agronomy and data collection. What you'll do: Course Consulting:
- Conduct on-site Course Consulting Service (CCS) visits for the assigned region.
- Complete on-site visits and subsequent reports in a professional manner. Return reports within 14 days of the consulting visit.
- Collaborate with golf courses and industry leaders in your region to advance USGA priorities and develop course consulting business.
- Maintain an advanced knowledge of golf course maintenance best management practices.
- Maintain a basic knowledge of state and federal EPA requirements and regulations.
- Support the agronomic preparations of the USGA championship host sites, as assigned.
- Work with the championship staff-in-charge in advance of and during the event to achieve course playing quality objectives and prepare necessary reports.
- Provide on-site agronomic support and expertise at our national championships to deliver course setup and conditioning consistent with the goals of the championship director.
- Travel to and from championships. Support data collection prior to and after championship rounds, including early mornings and late evenings.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Courteous and professional demeanor.
- Current student in turfgrass management or related field.
Created: 2024-10-05
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Country: United States
State: North Carolina
City: Pinehurst
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