2018 Internship

Program

The Vaquero Club is an exclusive, private equity club developed in

pristine Westlake, Texas located just north of Fort Worth within the DFW

Metroplex. The Vaquero is home to many top athletes and professional golf-

ers that expect top quality golf and with the seclusion of being at home. The

golf course was designed by renowned architect Mr. Tom Fazio in 2001. The

property was formally a part of the Perot Family’s Circle T Ranch, until Dis-

covery Land Co. purchased and developed this special community. The

name Vaquero, means “cowboy” in Spanish and fits perfect as the golf course

was carved into the natural topography and maintains the ranch feel

throughout. Mr. Fazio explains Vaquero as one of his most dramatic golf

courses with over 7 acres of bunkers and dramatic undulating greens. In

2015 Vaquero teamed with Andrew Green, the industries next top Architect

in the development of a new master plan. Phase 1 of the master plan was to

build the world class practice facility that was completed in September of

2016. Currently the clubhouse is undergoing an 18 million dollar renovation/

expansion that is scheduled for completion in June of 2018.

Internship Program

The Vaquero membership expects perfection daily, and our staff is trained to

execute accordingly. Vaquero’s student interns will play an integral part in the

daily operation through training in tasks such as course set up, water manage-

ment, and plant protection applications. Student interns will work directly with

the Superintendent and Assistants ensuring the experience meets expectations. As

a club, Vaquero focuses on career development of our employees that wish to pur-

sue a future in the golf business. Each intern will gain exposure to all operational

areas of the club as we feel this will help aspiring Superintendents understand the

business as a whole and not just a single entity. This position caters to students

that wish to pursue a career as Superintendents servicing a club that is of the

highest caliber. All training and operations at Vaquero will lay the foundation for

the next generation of leaders in the club business.

What to Expect

Student Interns will be involved in all aspects of maintaining warm and cool sea-

son turfgrasses. Interns will have hands on training and experience calibrating all of our

sprayers and spreaders for product applications. As pesticide and fertilizer application

are being calibrated expect to be the person doing the application . Learning to plan

ahead, ask questions, and be sure your equipment is properly set up and calibrated for

these applications are skills that will be mastered upon completion.

Properly hand watering and syringing greens is one of many components to suc-

cessfully managing bentgrass in Texas. Interns can expect to partake in the putting

green management. They will be given the opportunity to work closely with assistants su-

perintendents to develop these skills in this type of environment. Interns will also collect

data from our greens daily and upload this information onto software so we can monitor

trends and the plants response to both physical and environmental factors.

Course set up is also an area we emphasize the importance as every member and

guest is personally impacted by this practice. We feel it is important to understand the

game, environmental conditions, and to

be the final eyes catching anything out of

place before the players hit the course .

We execute course set up with close at-

tention to detail such as painting, chang-

ing, and cleaning our cups daily. Tee

markers and yardage plaques are shined

daily and no object should ever appear

to be out of place while preparing the

golf course for the day.

Part of the internship will include

time with the Equipment and Operations

Manager both in the shop and out in the

field. Basic reel maintenance and setup is

one of the major focuses the mechanic

will cover while in the shop. Also, the op-

eration and the maintenance of our sub-

surface blower systems, pump stations,

reverse osmosis plant, and all specialty

tools will be covered during this period.

Reverse Osmosis

Vaquero built a reverse osmosis plant capable of cleaning

1.2millions gallons of well water per day to replenish our 8 acre irriga-

tion lake. As an intern you will get to experience being a part of the daily

operation for this facility. Some of the job duties that go along with

maintaining the plant are changing filters, recording spec settings/data,

and regulating salt levels. The use of an RO plant is great for Vaquero

because it eliminates buying city water and city regulation during any

kind of water shortage. Water is the #1 tool we have as turf managers,

and this plant allows us to ensure the quality is of the upmost at all

times.

Dallas/ Ft. Worth

The town of Westlake is located in the heart of the DFW Metroplex; 30 miles

northwest of Dallas and 20 miles northeast of Fort Worth. The town is the wealthi-

est in Tarrant county and is home to many top athletes and CEOs. The town of

Westlake and the Vaquero Club give you a small home town feeling outside the

busy business world life style of the

Metroplex. Top executives are able to escape

to their pristine neighborhoods while still be-

ing close to work. Being located only 15 miles

from the DFW airport it’s easy for residents

of this area to get to the airport for travel.

Vaquero is located only 30 minutes

from downtown Dallas. The DART train sys-

tem is an easy form of transportation to get

downtown and also to American Airlines

Center, home to the Mavericks and Stars.

American Airlines Center also hosts many live concerts and shows throughout the

offseason of their sports teams.

The Fort Worth Area has a lot to offer as well. Globe life Park(Texas Rang-

ers) and AT&T Stadium are located in Arlington, about 20 minutes from the club.

The Fort Worth Stock Yards is another attraction to the area. It’s a representation

of the old days of Fort Worth. It’s

home to many great steak houses

and has a busy night life country

atmosphere. Weekly rodeos, con-

certs and mock cattle drives are a

few examples of some

of the entertainment

that takes place every-

day.

Invitation

Please send cover letters and resumes to

Mweitz@vaqueroclub.com

or

Cciulla@vaqueroclub.com

We provide housing in the town of Southlake for all student interns,

approximately 10 minutes from the club. The House is fully furnished with

the exception of personal bedding and offers a private patio on 1 acre of

property for when its time to relax. Throughout every year, our turf profes-

sionals are offered an opportunity to work a major golf event. Our 2017

Tournament experience consisted of Riveria Country Club, Eagle Point, The

Greenbriar Classic, and the Presidents Cup.

We look forward to the 2018 golf season and our agenda for improve-

ments this coming year. Please only consider this internship if you are dedi-

cated to completing the full experience and have a passion for a career in turf

and golf. For those interested in learning more about Vaquero, we invite you

to come visit our operation and learn more about the program.

Salary: $11 per hour +overtime

Benefits: Free Housing; Golf;

Tournament Experience;

Uniforms, On Property

Fishing

Educational Require-

ments:

Must be Enrolled in a 2

or 4 year turfgrass man-

agement program