Sand Valley provides a working environment where interns are executing the skills they study in school. We are committed to exceeding guest expectations, along with our fast-paced environment, push interns to learn and succeed every day on the job. Student interns who participate in the Sand Valley Internship program should expect to have a world class learning experience and continued education that goes beyond the classroom.
Our internship program is designed to provide the intern with a practical account of all aspects of golf course maintenance and management skills
including but not limited to:
• Finish and grow-in work including: seeding greens, tees, fairways, native areas using various techniques including hydro mulching, seed bed preparation
• Aquatic maintenance of lakes and ponds
• Toro Lynx central control training
• Fertilizer/pesticide application, calibration and record keeping
• Management of small crews for various
projects
• Turfgrass cultural practices (mowing,
verticutting, topdressing, aerifying,
rolling, etc…)
• Management of fine fescue fairways
• Management and restoration of natural areas/ sand barrens
• Management of grass tennis courts
• Exposure to minimalist maintenance approach producing firm and fast conditions
The Agronomy Internship offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to build practical experience in a learning-focused, team environment. Interns work alongside experienced agronomy leaders and team members while gaining exposure to golf course maintenance, turfgrass management, irrigation, equipment care, and natural area stewardship.
The Assistant in Training (AIT) is a structured, two-facility internship experience created through a partnership between Sand Valley and 21 Golf Club.
