The Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, on the Purdue University campus. The Complex features two, high-quality 18-hole golf courses: Kampen Course, and Ackerman-Allen Course. After months of renovations, the new course, designed by the world-renowned golf course architect, Pete Dye, will re-open this April. The Ackerman-Allen Course has been modified and designed to be more appealing to a wider range of players. Golf can be played by anyone and it is a game that can be learned at any time in someone’s life. The Ackerman-Allen Course encourages you, your friends, and family to come out and have a fun time practicing this lifetime sport. People seeking an extraordinary golf experience should make their way to the complex.
The complex is accepting applications for seasonal employment and internships. Golf experience is not required! Peter White, a Selling and Sales Management major, interned at the complex and had one of the greatest experiences that he would like to share with people who are interested in fulfilling a position.
Interviewee: Peter White
How did you find out about this internship?
I got an email from the Health and Human Sciences department about the internship.
What was the exact job title and description of what you did.
Sales, Marketing, and Event Management Internship
How long was your internship?
8 months. From the start of the season in March to October.
What was the internship like? What did you like most about working there?
I really enjoyed how each day was something new and coming to work was always fun. The staff that works at the golf course is also incredible, some of the nicest and hardest working people I have ever met.
Would you recommend this internship?
I would absolutely recommend this internship.
What’s the most valuable reward you receive from this job?
The people you meet during this internship is enough to want to do this job alone. Over this summer I met people like Robbie Hummel, Tom Spurgeon, Mitch Daniels, Morgan Burke, Pete Dye and the Chief Law officer of the New York Yankees. Networking is a very powerful tool and, with Kampen being one of the best golf courses in the nation, brings in a lot of people that are great to have connections with.
