Club Turf Internship
Club Turf Internship Program
In 2014, TMGA leadership created the Club Turf Internship Program. The Club Turf Internship Program has become an integral part of the promotion of aspiring agronomy students. TMGA member clubs are selected to receive a grant in which students intern at some of the top clubs in the country gaining hands on experience from some of the industry’s most respected superintendents, with the Trans-Mississippi grant offsetting that expense to the club. This past year the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association provided internships to 8 member clubs totaling over $55,000 in grants.
The Club Turf Program allows agronomy students the opportunity to work with some of the best superintendents in the business at some of the country’s finest golf courses. Initial feedback from clubs and students alike has been very favorable. John Goode, chairman of the Scholarship Committee stated “This new program has been widely supported and allows for a win-win situation for students and facilities, while continuing the tradition on which the Trans-Miss was founded. We are excited about growing this program with additional clubs and funding at a higher level in the future.”
The application will open on Wednesday, September 18th and close on Friday, November 8th. Only current TMGA Member Clubs will be allowed to apply and awarded an internship grant from the TMGA Turf Fund. The facilities awarded grants will be posted in early December on the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association website for students to apply for positions directly with the club.
“Both the financial help as well as the recognition helped me — and so many others — to develop our careers.”
– Ken Gorzycki
Director of Agronomy, Horseshoe Bay Resort
How to Apply
Applications for a 2025 Club Turf Internship are closed. The internship grants range in amount from $3,500 to $7,500. Member clubs that will receive a grant will be determined by their application and course projects interns would gain exposure to during their internship. Once the member clubs are selected and notified, the club can choose a student (from their own pool of applicants) or recent graduate of an agronomy or turf management program from an accredited university. Potential intern resumes have to be submitted and approved by the Scholarship Committee at [email protected]. Once the intern is approved, the funds will be sent to the club. Additional questions regarding the scholarship program should be sent via email to: [email protected].
For the online Club Turf Internship Application click here. This application is for current TMGA Member Clubs only. Funding for internships come from member club dues and contributions by individuals and corporations, as well as interest from the association’s Endowment Fund.
Club Turf Internship Recipients
2025
Bellerive Country Club (MO) – Nick White – [email protected]
Blessings Golf Club (AR) – Shawn Westacott – [email protected]
Brasada Canyons Golf Club (OR) – Jake Mink – [email protected]
Cherry Hills Country Club (CO) – Joshua Hester – [email protected]
Crooked Stick Golf Club (IN) – Jake Gargasz – [email protected]
Flint Hills National Golf Club (KS) – Paul Jonas – [email protected]
Hideaway Golf Club (CA) – Gerry Tarsitano – [email protected]
Meadow Club (CA) – Ryan Cole – [email protected]
The Trans-Mississippi Golf Association Member Clubs listed above have been awarded a grant to hire an agronomy intern for 2025. If you are interested in working as an agronomy intern for a prominent golf club across the country, please contact each club and superintendent directly.
The Trans-Mississippi Turf Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)3 corporation.
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