HERMITAGE COUNTRY CLUB POSITION: GOLF COURSE INTERN Manakin Sabot, VA COURSE CITY ATTRACTIONS The club is situated just outside of Richmond, Virginia, #10 INFORMATION on the list of “18 Cities That Must be Seen in 2018” - Expedia Hermitage Country Club is a 36 (January 2018) and #3 on list of “10 Best Places to Travel in the hole private club formed in 1900. South in 2018” - Southern Living (December 2017). As home to Virginia Commonwealth University (among other colleges) and It is located on the west end of located on the James River, the historic city has no shortage of Richmond, about 30 minutes noteworthy restaurants, bars, and outdoor activities in which to from downtown. The course is indulge when not at the course. situated in a rural area yet services urban clientele. Bentgrass greens, bermudagrass tees, fairways, and roughs summarize the playing surfaces on property. A complete re-grassing was recently finished on the Manakin Course. Cool SHOCKOE BOTTOM SEGWAY TOUR MAYMONT (GARDENS) season turf (save for the greens) was replaced with Latitude36 bermudagrass. The Sabot course is currently undergoing a Bluemuda conversion and a full irrigation system renovation is being planned. VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BREWERY TOURS Regardless of the student’s previous golf course experience, Hermitage will demand the most possible to secure understanding and an elevated skill set by the internship’s end. We have all the toys to learn CARYTOWN (SHOPPING/DINING) VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL with including the following: a gps sprayer, moisture meters, a drone, an excavator, etc. Please explore the club website as well as the Green Department Blog. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS FAN DISTRICT COURSE FACTS • Only Course in VA to host a Major, the 1949 PGA Championship won by Sam Snead • Site of the PGA Senior Tour Crestar Classic—1983 through 1990 • Site of Arnold Palmer’s last PGA Tour victory in 1988 CANAL WALK RICHMOND RACEWAY WAGES $15/HOUR Overtime will be available as a typical work week is around 45-55 hours. Intern housing will be provided as well as uniforms, lunch, and golfing privileges. DUTIES Duties will involve all aspects of Golf Course Management. Specifically, this will include water management responsibilities, fertilizer and pesticide calibration and application, and all other aspects of turfgrass care including mowing, grooming, verticutting, topdressing, rolling APPLY and aerifying. Interns will also be involved in IPM strategies along with Please send or email your cover letter and resume to: crew management and team building. An internship project will be self- created and accomplished during the allotted internship period and at CHRIS HARRIMAN least one week will be spent with the equipment manager team. Interns Director of Grounds and Golf Course Management are required to attend all manager meetings in the morning and will have 1248 Hermitage Road responsibilities pertaining to happenings on the golf course. This will NOT Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 be an exercise in weedeating and handwatering until 9:00 pm. [email protected].