Golf & Grounds Intern, 2026 Summer Season

Penske Entertainment • Indianapolis, IN

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Join the team that maintains the most unique turf and landscape in sports. The Golf and Grounds Department of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is responsible for maintaining the turf and landscapes of the historic motor speedway (home of the world’s largest single day sporting event) and the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course (an 18-hole Pete Dye designed course). Interns will learn and participate in the care of both the IMS grounds/landscaping and golf course maintenance. Perspective interns should have career aspirations of working in golf course, grounds, horticulture, or sports facilities management. This manual labor, intensive, hands-on learning experience with optional extracurricular activities to help candidates grow professionally. Start and end dates to this internship can be flexible; dates can be adjusted to start earlier in the spring and stay later into the fall.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess positive attitudes, strong work ethic, attention to detail, eagerness to learn and organizational skills.
• High integrity, strong people skills, and effective communication skills.
• Innovative thinker and self-starter with perseverance to work on a team to succeed.
• Cultural competence and the ability to thrive in a diverse environment
• Alignment with Penske Entertainment’s core values and standards
• Currently pursuing, or graduated with, a degree in Golf Course Management, Turfgrass and/or Horticulture Management, Sports Management, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Be a part of the unique preparations, event execution, and cleanup for multiple events including the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and other racing events from the facilities and grounds management perspective.
• Under the guidance of the Golf & Grounds leadership team, participate in the execution of all agronomic practices performed on the IMS campus.
• Assist in a variety of tasks in maintaining a championship level golf course.
• Experience the continuation of campus wide and golf course modernization projects.
• May assist Assistant Grounds Managers in scheduling, conducting tasks, and follow up of projects.
• May assist in the calibration and application of plant protection products and fertilizers.
• Enthusiasm for and commitment to the company and the Vision, Mission, and Values.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Help maintain high standards of operational excellence and fan experience
• Deliver outstanding service to partners, guests, and colleagues

Benefits

• Experience the unique, behind the scenes history of the 100+ year Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
• Gain experience in preparing for, hosting, and wrap up major racing and golf events including the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and other major racing events.
• Uniform polos provided
• Golfing privileges
• Flexible Scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern