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GOLFWORKS Spotlight: David & Tim Hodges

GOLFWORKS Intern A Star on Sunningdale's Staff

Lake Isle Embraces GOLFWORKS Intern Program

MGA Member Spotlight: Greg Scott

MGA Member Spotlight: Gary Lehman

MGA Member Spotlight: Gary Lehman

Name: Gary Lehman
Hometown: Danbury, Conn.
Club: Richter Park Golf Course
Age: 63
Handicap Index: 6.2

Renaissance Girl Rohini Rudra

GOLFWORKS Profile: Mechanic in the Making

GOLFWORKS Profile: Mechanic in the Making

By Jeff Day

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. (December 21, 2011) - Leewood Golf Club in Eastchester, N.Y., is home to GOLFWORKS alumnus Herman “Trapper” Van Dunk, who has been the club’s head superintendent since 2006. In 1994, Van Dunk was one of twelve students who participated in the inaugural season of GOLFWORKS, the MGA Foundation’s student intern program, which at the time had just six Met Area clubs participating. Eighteen years later, GOLFWORKS is flourishing, with 240 deserving high school students working at 78 Met Area clubs.

Learning Golf Through GOLFWORKS

Siblings Find Success in GOLFWORKS

GOLFWORKS Intern Don Cervantes Pursues Superintendent Career

GOLFWORKS Intern Don Cervantes Pursues Superintendent Career

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 31, 2011) – Don Cervantes of Levittown, N.Y., is an MGA GOLFWORKS intern currently working at Garden City Country Club on Long Island. Last year was his first year in the program, and as a result of his experience, Cervantes discovered he had an interest in golf course maintenance and is pursuing a career as a golf course superintendent.