Golf Operations Internship | Castle Pines Golf Club
golf operations internship
About Castle Pines Golf Club
Located just 30 minutes from Denver, Castle Pines Golf Club is currently ranked #46 in Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses.”
From its origination in 1981, Jack Vickers envisioned Castle Pines Golf Club setting the standard of excellence in all phases of its operation. From the Jack Nicklaus designed golf course to the dining experience, on-site cottages, the classic Clubhouse atmosphere and beyond, accommodating hospitality and world-class quality remain a signature of Castle Pines Golf Club today.
Become an Intern at Castle Pines
The Internship Program at Castle Pines is designed to further develop and expand upon the skills and knowledge of aspiring Golf Professionals. This will also serve as an opportunity for the student to network and build relationships with other top clubs and Professionals around the country.
Castle Pines Golf Club is committed to operating one of the best internship programs in the country. It remains our vision to not only develop young Professionals but advance them to opportunities where they can implement their learned educational value at other institutions.
Program Curriculum
• History & Traditions of Castle Pines Golf Club
– Processes, Structure, Accountability
– Pillars of Success, Mission Statement, Quality Standards
• Career Development & Networking
– Professional Notebook
– Goal & Intention setting, follow up review sessions
» Educational calendar & Professional development program
» Member profiling
» Involvement in training new staff and personnel
– Areas of Responsibility
» Arrival/Departure process for all Members and guests
» Golf car fleet management
» Bag room operations
» Practice tee operations
» Ball washing facility
» Club repair room
– Instruction/Club repair
» Trackman education
» Club fitting and repair
» Swing analysis and instruction amongst staff members
» Fitting days and education
– Merchandising
» Basic principles of displaying merchandise
» Inventory
» Buying of product
– Internship Summary
» How can we better the program? What did you learn?
» Personal and professional opportunities/plans for next summer
» Interview and portfolio preparation
» Resume evaluation
Team Housing Program
Castle Pines Golf Club is pleased to offer our Team Housing Program, which provides subsidized housing for eligible employees and interns. Luxury hotel accommodations with expansive amentities are availble at a cost of $900 a month.
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Grab-and go breakfast
• Daily continental breakfast
• Fitness center/ pool
• Laundry service on-site
• Weekly housekeeping
• 15 minutes from Castle Pines
• Two miles from light rail (RTD)
• Conveniently located near restaurants & shopping (Park Meadows mall)
• Five minutes from kaiser health
• TV with premium cable
• Utilities & WiFi included
Castle Pines Golf Club hosted the BMW Championship in August 2024. The Championship includes the top 50 touring professionals in the world as they competed to become the 2024 FedEx Cup champion. We were honored to welcome a PGA Tour event back to Castle Pines following an 18-year hiatus. Interns played an integral part in hosting this prestigious tournament.
Castle Pines Golf Club
example golf event schedule
Opening Day ..................................................................................................... May 5th
Golf Course Maintenance Day (Golf Course closed)...................................... May 15th
Jack A. Vickers Prostate Cancer Golf Event ................................... May 31st & June 1st
Successors Match & Dinner .............................................................................. June 7th
The Founders Party & Annual Member Meeting .................................. June 8th - 10th
Golf Course Maintenance Day (Golf Course closed)...................................... June 12th
9 & Dine Golf Event ....................................................................................... June 16th
The Gathering ...................................................................................... June 17th & 18th
The Hummingbird Party ..................................................................... June 28th & 29th
Summer Jam........................................................................................................ July 4th
Flag Game & Fourth of July Gala ...................................................................... July 4th
The International Party .............................................................................. July 6th - 8th
Dog Days of Summer ....................................................................................... July 14th
Golf Course Maintenance Day (Golf Course closed)....................................... July 17th
9 & Dine Golf Event ......................................................................................... July 21st
The Desperado ....................................................................................... July 26th - 29th
Nicklaus Trophy ........................................................................................... August 11th
Summer Concert .......................................................................................... August 12th
Club Championship ....................................................................... August 12th & 13th
Golf Course Maintenance Day (Golf Course closed).................................. August 14th
9 & Dine Golf Event ................................................................................... August 25th
Vickers Cup .................................................................................... September 5th - 7th
Golf Course Maintenance Day (Golf Course closed)............................ September 11th
Drive, Chip and Putt.................................................................. September 23rd & 24th
The Fall Classic ........................................................................... September 27th - 29th
The Pro-Member ...............................................................................October 5th & 6th
Golf Course Maintenance Day (Golf Course closed).................................. October 9th
Tackaberry Cup ......................................................................................... October 16th
Closing Day ............................................................................................... October 29th
