#12 Walk Bridge is Complete

The New Year brought the completion of our first in-house project of the off season with the addition of a new walk bridge for our members and their guests on the 12th hole. The new grassed walk bridge will make for an easier walk from the Blue tee to the fairway.

Construction began back in the first of December with the stripping of sod and shaping of the existing creek bank leading to the new bridge. A pipe was placed in the creek for continued flow, and then we started forming the new walk bridge above. Once completed, members or our staff constructed a rock wall to border the pipe and frame the bridge.

The Final Three Summer Interns Are Here

The remaining three summer interns have been with us for about a month now, here is some information on each of them:

Matt Wolfe comes to us from Attica, Indiana and is currently a junior studying Turf Science at Purdue University. Matt has worked on his hometown course for the past three seasons, Harrision Hills Golf and Country Club in Indiana. Matt learned of the internship at Kinloch from one of his professors and after viewing the website, he knew it is where he wanted to be. In his free time, Matt enjoys playing golf and anything related to being outdoors. Matt is looking forward to broaden his horizons while here and expericing the daily practices of a high end private operation.

Max Bloomquist is from Fruitland, Iowa. Max has already recieved his Associates degree in Golf and Athletic Turf Managment from Kirkwood Community College in Iowa and is now pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Iowa State University. Max began to develop his passion for turf while working on a home lawn care crew for two summers before working a Geneva Golf and Country Club the past two summers. Max enjoys playing golf, hunting and spending time with his family and friends during his free time. He is looking forward to gaining experience with cool season turf species this far south and learning what it takes to maintain tournament conditions on a daily basis as well as the preparations involved with hosting the Senior Amateur.

Nick Dunlap our final intern, comes to us from Iowa City, Iowa. Nick has already recieved his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Iowa State and is preparing to go back this Fall to work on his Masters in Turfgrass Science from Iowa State. Nick's past experience includes working at Quail Creek Country Club in Iowa, serving as a research assistant at Iowa State conducting research on Corn Gluten Meal and was a summer intern at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Northern Virginia this past summer. Nick loves working on cars and has already restored a 1980 chevy camaro. He is looking to become more rounded during his time here at Kinloch by experiencing different management philosopies, a different climate compared to the midwest and ultimately sees himself relocating to the Mid-Atlantic region.

Cottage Putting Green Update

Today is exactly one month from seeding on the cottage putting green. Here are a few pictures to show its progress.

Our First Intern Is Here

The Kinloch Maintenance staff is proud to introduce the newest member to our staff for the upcoming season. Ajay Malhotra comes to us from the CAEP global internship program as a summer intern. Ajay is from New Delhi, India and is extremely excited about coming to the states to learn the American style of turf management practices and experience the culture and social lifestyle of Americans.

Ajay began his career working at Eagleton Golf Resort in the southern region of India, which is currently ranked the second best course in the country. He received his bachelors of science from Agra University in Agra, India and became the first ever turfgrass student from India after successfully completing his National certificate in greenkeeping from Elmwood college in St. Andrews, Scotland. He is also the only Indian who was awarded scholarship by ‘’R&A’’ for studying greenkeeping. While in Scotland, Ajay was fortunate enough to have an internship at the Old Course on St. Andrews, including the experience of the 2010 British Open Championship. Since completing the R&A program, Ajay signed up through CAEP which located him here with us at Kinloch. In his free time, Ajay enjoys watching golf on TV, playing golf when he can, running and visiting his family and friends that are here in the United States, in the Washington, DC area.

The remaining three interns will be here the first of May, so check back for a bio on those individuals.