Employment Opportunities
Now Hiring for Summer 2026–Hiring is done on a rolling basis as applications come in. Submit your application ASAP for a better chance of getting your first job choice.
Room & Board
Fair Hills Resort has rooms available for about 30 staff each summer to live at the resort and golf course (this is on a first come, first serve basis). Staff housing is $70.00 per week. This includes cabin furnishing, all utilities, and resort amenities. We offer 3 meals complimentary to staff who live on-site. A $50.00 deposit will be taken from your first paycheck. This deposit will be refunded to you on your last day provided your room passes inspection.
Outside Services
Outside service personnel are responsible for greeting golfers and assisting with their clubs. Outside service personnel are the first people the customer encounters when arriving at Wildflower Golf Course, so they make the first impression and must always represent the course positively. Outside service personnel are also responsible for cleaning, refueling and restocking the golf cart fleet, maintaining and regularly picking the driving range and overall supervision of cart assignments/damages. The outside services personnel must be willing to assist golfers as needed, participate in the operations of tournaments and corporate functions, assist the snack bar staff as needed, take initiative to complete tasks and always positively represent the course. The outside services shifts are either morning or evening.
For further inquiries on this position, please contact Gavin Mickelson at [email protected]
Snack Bar
The snack bar staff serves food and beverages to our golf customers. They are also responsible for stocking all food, beverage and supplies daily, as well as general cleaning of the pro shop. The snack bar staff must be willing to assist golfers as needed, participate in the operations of tournaments and corporate functions, assist other departments as needed, take initiative to complete tasks and always positively represent the course. Beverage cart shifts are evenly rotated amongst the snack bar employees.
For further inquiries on this position, please contact Gavin Mickelson at [email protected]
Course Maintenance
Wildflower Golf Course is excited to announce open positions on the grounds maintenance team. Crew size ranges from 12-16 employees with a mixture of high school, college kids and retirees. It’s a closed knit group with plenty of experience to help new hires learn and develop.
Key Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Mowing and operating machinery
- Cultural practices such as aerification and verticutting
- Watering practices
- Daily course setup
- Help with improvement projects
- Course detail work
- Be a team player
- Performs other duties as required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk or stand for long periods
- Ability to sit for long periods
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds
- Ability to complete tasks in a fast paced environment
Typical Schedule
5:30am-1:30pm in season (Mid May-Mid September)
5:00am-9:00am on weekends (Rotation of weekends)
Shoulder season start times vary with weather
Some flexibility is available to certain candidates
Pay
$15.00 per hour start (can be negotiable doe)
$18.00 per hour on weekends
Benefits
- Free Golf privileges
- Discounted pro shop merchandise
For any further inquiries please contact Reed Bohm at [email protected]
Internship Opportunities
When applying for an internship, please send a resume along with your completed application.
Applicant Requirements:
- The internship to which you apply must relate to your area of study in school
- You must be able to work at least the 10 weeks of Family Season, June 18 – August 26: Preference will be given to applicants who can work Labor Day Weekend and early or later into the season (negotiable)
- You must be able to work weekends & holidays as well as weekdays
- You must be able to work day or evening shifts – weekly schedules are subject to change based on business demands
Internship Package:
- 32-40 hours per week
- Pay starts at $12.00 per hour
- Eligible for up to a $2.00 bonus
- Housing available – $70/week – includes utilities, Wi-Fi, resort amenities and parking
- Complimentary meals to staff who live-onsite
- Access to Fair Hills & Wildflower amenities and golf
All Internships will focus on the following skills:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Promoting a Positive Work & Vacation Environment
Completed applications or questions can be sent to Tanner’s attention: PO Box 6, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 or [email protected]
Pro Shop & Golf Course Management Internship
Wildflower Golf Course is a Par 72, 18-hole Prairie Links style course, uniquely designed for Minnesota. A challenging and rewarding course for all skill levels, Wildflower is a destination for many golfers. The Golf Course Management Internship focuses on Pro Shop Management and Golf Operations. This internship is geared toward a college student pursuing a degree in Golf Enterprise Management or Sports Management. The intern will learn to use our point-of-sale system and tee sheet software, GolfNow. This intern’s responsibilities include staff supervision while acting as manager on duty, completing front desk tasks which include but not limited to, checking in golfers, answering the telephone, and face-to-face interaction with customers, managing money, running reports and planning events for the course. The intern will also assist with facilitating tournaments and weekly league events. Finally, the intern will assist in merchandising the pro-shop which includes running promotions, weekly inventory and meeting sales goals. This internship will provide an emphasis on the following skills: organizing & running tournaments, building guest relations and supervising staff.
Turfgrass Maintenance Internship
Wildflower Golf Course is a Par 72, 18-hole Prairie Links style course, uniquely designed for Minnesota. A challenging and rewarding course for all skill levels, Wildflower is a destination for many golfers. In addition to the 18 holes, there is also a Par 3 Executive Course at the resort and a driving range at Wildflower. This internship will focus on maintaining the grounds of 27+ holes of golf and is geared toward a college student who is pursuing a degree in Horticulture, Turf Grass Sciences or Golf Enterprise Management. The student will report directly to the Superintendent of the courses. Intern will gain knowledge of the golf course industry and work within a team that is dedicated to course playability and aesthetics each and every day. Wildflower internships provide a hands-on opportunity to both learn and do. The intern will be in charge of supervision of the crew and delegation of duties, documenting moisture levels, overseeing turf health and running daily reports for the state of the course as well as machine operation and maintenance. This internship will provide an emphasis on the following skills: creating schedules and renovation plans, disease identification & management and general grounds maintenance, repair and management.