INTERNS AND AITs - CHICAGO GOLF CLUB
Position: Interns and AITs for the 2025 season
Facility: Chicago Golf Club
Location: Wheaton, IL (25 miles west of downtown Chicago)
Established in 1892, Chicago GC was the first 18-hole golf course in North America as well as a founding member of the USGA. Designed by C.B. Macdonald and renovated by Seth Raynor. Chicago Golf Club is home to unique and legendary architectural characteristics, such as classic template holes. The course sits on 220 acres of wide open land with about 80 of those being “low maintenance” fescues. Chicago Golf Club is currently rated #13 on Golf Digest’s Top 100 list and #19 on Golf.com’s world ranking. Additionally, golf digest ranked us #7 in the country for playing conditions. We are in the beginning stages of preparation to host the 2032 US Women’s Open, as well as the 2036 Walker Cup.
We are currently hiring Interns and AIT’s for the 2025 season. These aspiring turf professionals will be involved in all aspects of golf course and grounds maintenance. Tasks will include water management, spray applications, aggressive cultural practices, mowing of playing surfaces and operation of all equipment on property all with one end goal, playability. Additionally, each Turf Professional will be presented opportunities to manage the entire staff and will serve as project/task leaders to help build crucial management and leadership skills, under the guidance of a young, forward-thinking management team.
Wages will be $16 an hour plus time and a half for overtime for interns, and $17 an hour plus overtime for AITs. Free on-site housing is provided and includes a full kitchen, laundry, and wireless internet. Employees may golf on the Mondays that the course is closed. Uniforms are provided, with an allowance for additional work-related clothing items. The club will cover all local and national dues, IL state pesticide license and offers scholarships towards continuing education.
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If interested, contact Craig Smith, Superintendent, at Chicagogolfclub@yahoo.com
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