Summer 2010, takes me to a golf course with some great history. Over 100 years of golfing memories, Aronimink Golf Club is the place of these memories. To mention just a few, PGA Championship 1962 won by Gary Player, Senior PGA Championship 2003 won by John Jacobs and the AT&T National is to held at Aronimink both in 2010 and 2011.
Located in Newtown Square Pennsylvania, this isn't the original site. Moving many times before settling at it current location. Founded back in 1896, Aronimink was moved to Newtown Square in 1926. Scottish Golf Pro Donald Ross (born 23 November 1872, died 26 April 48 aged 75) was one of the most significant golf course designer in the history of the sport. Here creating the 7,152 yard, Par 70, 18 holes and was known for saying

"I intended to make this my masterpiece, but not until today did I realize that I built better than I knew"

The course layout has remained for the most part as Mr. Ross had designed it, with small changes to bunkers (totaling 101) and changes to a few tees. Some of the tee modifications are being put in place for the up coming AT&T National tournament. The name Aronimink originates from an Indian chief who once lived in the small framed farm house that became the clubhouse. His name was spelled slightly differently, Arronomink. He was from the Lenape tribe. The name in Indian means 'by the beaver dam'. More history of Aronimink can be found here.

I am looking forward to becoming part of the history of Aronimink Golf Club and gaining tournament experience. One of my main goals for my internship is to get first hand experience in the preparation of such a competition as the AT&T National. More specifically I am looking forward to:

• Working with a huge work force, who have one common goal
• Tapping in to the knowledge of some highly qualified superintendents
• Learning new method, that can only be obtained with such a large crew
• Networking, broadening my horizons and making great contacts
  
• With any luck gaining the trust of the superintendent, to have serious responsibility

One of the most noticeable benefits to my internship is to be it's start date. Starting in early March, as the spring is just starting and the work load for the summer is in it's planing phase. With the AT&T tournament starting June 28, I will already have had over three full months to get used to the course, it's layout and specific needs of individual holes and greens. I hope to offer the superintendent, Mr. John Gosselin my full professionalism which I feel he can utilize with myself already being on site for so long.

After my interview and visit to Aronimink I have great confidence in this being a wonderful experience. A club with a friendly membership and supportive management. This is to be the first large tournament I have worked at and with any luck I will also get to know some of the players. A truly great, all round experience.