This document provides information about summer internship and study abroad opportunities for agronomy students. It describes internship opportunities at golf clubs and courses in locations like Washington D.C., Tennessee, Scotland, and Florida. It also shares details about a study abroad program at the University of Aberwystwyth in Wales. Tips are provided for pursuing these opportunities, such as talking to Professor Cale to get guidance and getting resumes out early. Several students share their experiences from past internships.

1. Jared Nemitz
Asst. Superintendent, The Ford Plantation

2. Many Opportunities Out There…
• Summer may not be the best time to work bagging
groceries at Payless
• Find out where you might want to work in the future
• Get paid to see different parts of the world
and the U.S.
• JOB CONTACTS!!!

3. Take Advantage of the Opportunities
Purdue Golf Course Every semester
Highland Country Club Christmas Break in FL
Bay Hill Golf Club (PGA Tour) Spring Break in FL
Internship #1 Chevy Chase Club Washington, DC
Internship #2 Honors Course Chattanooga, TN
Internship #3 St. Andrews Links St. Andrews, Scotland

4. St. Andrews, Scotland
The Honors Course, TN
The Chevy Chase Club, MD

5. Washington, DC

6. Study Abroad:
University of Aberwystwyth
• In school from January to June
– Much different way of learning there
– Able to travel on weekends and explore the UK
• Europe is connected by train that it makes
it incredibly easy to travel all over

7. Benefits of Studying Abroad
• Go to school outside of the U.S.
• See different cultures and how they do it
across the ocean
• Expand your horizon
• Meet friends from all over the world
• Schooling does not cost that much more
• Purdue is connected to many schools
– Grade transfers, graduate on time
– Could have opportunity to work as well

8. Get to Travel!

10. • George VanScoyoc, Cale and others have
many connections across Europe and the
World
– Agronomy students SHOULD take advantage
• I was able to work at St. Andrews, the
birthplace of golf

11. Great Experience
• Able to work at the “Birthplace of Golf”
• Sustainable turf vs. “American” golf courses
• Experience the 2005 British Open
– Meet many golfers
– Meet many ESPN commentators
– Able to be inside the ropes, different than US
– Conversation Piece…
• Never know what is going to happen until you
step outside of your comfort zone and explore
what is out there!!!

14. TIPS
• Talk to Cale:
– Great at pointing you in the right
direction
• Get Your Resumes Out EARLY!!!
– Thanksgiving to Christmas
• Follow-Up
– Phone Call, email
• Make Sure…
-It Is What YOU Want To Do!

15. Matt Sumpter
• Assistant Superintendent at The Ford
Plantation

16. Past Internships
• Indiana National - Plymouth, IN
• Kinloch Golf Club - Richmond, VA
• Victoria National - Evansville, IN
• Medinah Country Club - Chicago, IL

17. Kinloch Golf Club

18. Unique Experience
• Greens were checked by walking bare
foot
• A lot of one-on-one time with assistants
• Working everyday as if it were a
tournament

19. Victoria National

20. Unique Location
• Located in an old
strip mine
• Challenging
weather
conditions
• Beautiful Design

21. Medinah Country Club

22. Unique Future
• Site of the 2012 Ryder Cup
• Internship was great for learning
management techniques
• 3 golf courses with over 90 employees
• An internship geared towards learning

26. The Pete Dye Scholarship Program
at The Ford Plantation
• Offered May-August
• Housing on course in member’s guest house
• Bonus scholarship used for school
– $500-3,000
• Run the crew for 3 days at the end of internship…
ask Brendan!
• Different next year: Renovation!