Golf Course Management Program has 100% Job Placement
The Golf Course Management Program at Southwest Tech has been fortunate to have a 100% job placement rate since 1999. This year proved no different as all 4 graduates have secured employment prior to graduation.
Cody Allendorf
Hometown: Galena, Illinois
Program: Golf Course Management
Place of Employment: Shore Acres Country Club in Chicago, Illinois
Job Title: Intern – Grounds Crew
Job Responsibilities: Maintain greens, fairways and other areas
What are looking forward to in your career after graduation: I plan to attend Iowa State to get my Bachelors Degree
What did you enjoy about Southwest Tech? I love the togetherness at Southwest Tech and all the hands on experience I have had
Ethan Cook
Hometown: Waupun, Wisconsin
Program: Golf Course Management
Place/location of employment after graduation: Dubuque Golf & Country Club. Dubuque, Iowa
Position/title: Pro Shop Attendant
Job responsibilities: Cashier, customer service, equipment knowledge, stocking/inventory control, answering phone calls, booking tee times
What are looking forward to in your career after graduation? Gaining experience in the golf industry and growing my knowledge in equipment. I want to give members an easy and stress free experience when looking for new equipment, so that they are guaranteed to receive equipment that will improve THEIR game
What did you enjoy about Southwest Tech? When you go to Southwest Tech you will NOT get a university type experience. I enjoyed this because you were able to grow a more personal relationship with your instructors. You always feel like your instructors have time to help you and want you to succeed in their class
Trey Mohr
Hometown: Lone Rock, Wisconsin
Program: Golf Course Management
Place of Employment: The House on the Rock Resort in Spring Green, Wisconsin
Job Title: Pro-Shop Attendant/Grounds Crew
Job Responsibilities: Making tee times, merchandise sales/restocking, customer service
What are looking forward to in your career after graduation: I plan to attend UW-Stout to get my Bachelors Degree with the hopes of someday becoming a Head Pro/General Manager
What did you enjoy about Southwest Tech? I have learned a lot about golf during my time here and I love the campus and small class sizes
Bennett Reese
Hometown: Scales Mound, Illinois
Program: Golf Course Management
Place of Employment: Sand Valley Golf Club in Rome, Wisconsin
Job Title: Assistant Golf Pro
Job Responsibilities: Customer service, pro-shop merchandise restocking and sales and giving golf lessons
What are looking forward to in your career after graduation: Working in and around a golf course
What did you enjoy about Southwest Tech? I loved how much I learned here at SWTC and that it all focused around golf, no extra “fluff”