2027 Philadelphia Country Club Intern- Housing provided

Internship Opportunity at Philadelphia Country Club

Philadelphia Country Club is a private country club located just outside the city of Philadelphia. The club is a 27-hole facility, featuring the championship Spring Mill Course, a William Flynn design, and the 9-hole Centennial Course, which was reconfigured by Jim Nagle. Both courses feature Bentgrass greens, tees, and fairways. The Spring Mill and Centennial practice ranges feature a combined total of three Bermudagrass tees and one Bentgrass tee.

In addition to golf, Philadelphia Country Club offers nine Har-Tru tennis courts, four platform tennis courts, and four pickleball courts. The club also features a large, resort-style pool and a shooting facility capable of hosting Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays.

Philadelphia Country Club has a rich history of hosting major championships, including the 1939 U.S. Open, the 2003 U.S. Women's Amateur, and the 2005 U.S. Men's Amateur, which the club co-hosted. In 2026, Philadelphia Country Club again co-hosted the USGA Men's Amateur Championship with Merion Golf Club.

Interns will work closely with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents on every aspect of the daily operation of the course. Interns will be involved in course setup, applying and record keeping of plant protectants, general turfgrass maintenance practices, irrigation operation and repairs. Working at Philadelphia Country Club will provide the right candidates the opportunity to learn and advance their career in the turfgrass industry.

Employment Type Full-time

Job Benefits

Significant overtime 2. Free Housing 3. Lunch 4. Uniforms 5. Golf Privileges 6. Golf Shop Discounts 7. Full time employment after graduation pending reviewJob Requirements

Experience Requirements Previous golf course experience preferred but not required. Educational Requirements Currently enrolled in a certificate or 2-4 year program or planning to enroll in a turfgrass program. Special Requirements Philadelphia Country Club just recently completed a multi-phase restoration and renovation project on the Spring Mill course, which received an honorable mention in Golf Digest's Best Golf Course Renovations of 2025.

The project included the installation of a new Toro irrigation system with Toro Lynx Drive accessibility, a MCI Flowtronex pump station, Better Billy Bunker installation, and the complete rebuilding and regrassing of greens to USGA specifications. The greens were regrassed with two new Bentgrass cultivars, Coho and Piranha, while the fairways and tees were regrassed with the Bentgrass cultivars Luminary and Piranha.

Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with these new Bentgrass cultivars, gaining valuable hands-on experience in their establishment, grow-in, and ongoing maintenance. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop practical experience working with newly renovated playing surfaces and learning the agronomic practices required to establish and maintain high-quality Bentgrass.

Salary Range

From $22 to $23 per hour

Availability

Overtime Available Yes Date Job is Available May 1, 2027

Application Details

Application Instructions Please send resume and cover letter to with subject titled as "2027 Intern"

Company Information

Company Name Philadelphia Country Club Address 1620 Lafayette Road, Lower Merion Township, PA 19035 Contact Person Ethan Cairns Email Address