Carolinas PGA Section: Tournament Operations Internship (7-months)

DESCRIPTION The Carolinas Section of The PGA of America (CPGA) is the largest of the PGA of America’s 41 sections, serving over 2,600 PGA Professionals and Associates in North & South Carolina. The CPGA annually offers internship positions to assist with Carolinas PGA Section administration and operations each summer. The position will be titled “CPGA Operations Assistant”. These positions gain a total experience in PGA Section administration, assisting with tournament operations, foundation activities, and marketing & communications. This opportunity can provide valuable experience leading to a career in golf administration. It also provides a very wide networking opportunity with hundreds of PGA Professionals in the Carolinas Section. The pay rate is a $2,000 per month stipend along with complimentary housing at the CPGA office. This internship is a 7-month position starting in either January or May. TIME PERIOD: 7-months January - August (Spring/Summer) Or May – December (Summer/Fall) Start and end dates are flexible for the desired candidate DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CPGA Tournament Program (95%) Travel to assist at various CPGA Member championships & PGA TOUR qualifiers Golf course set-up and preparation, including course marking, starting, tournament scoring area, material preparation Production, printing & staging of event & sponsor signage Rules officiating and pace of play enforcement Utilization of BlueGolf tournament software Equipment inventory, organization & maintenance Player Development & PGA Reach Foundation (5%) Travel to provide support at various local & sub-regional Drive, Chip & Putt events QUALIFICATIONS Required Experience in and a passion for golf & general knowledge of the game of golf Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, well-organized, punctual, energetic, & able to multi-task Strong work ethic & physical stamina, ability to work & communicate in a team environment & travel extensively Excellent communication and computer skills, specifically Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Capable of driving 2-5 hours at a time and lifting heavy equipment up to 50 lbs Preferred 21 years of age or older Previous experience with a State Golf Association or PGA Section, or other hands-on tournament experience Current Student or Recent Graduate of Sport Management, PGA Golf Management, or related field of study Familiarity with Blue Golf and/or other computer tournament software Experience with Canva, Photoshop, and/or other computer design programs is a plus BENEFITS Complimentary on-site housing at CPGA office complete with living area, kitchen, private bedroom with private bathroom $2,000 per month stipend Paid-for travel expenses (hotel, meals, etc.) while on assignment Incredible playing & practice privileges at Bryan Park GC and other area facilities Staff social event outings CPGA logoed apparel WHERE ARE THEY NOW Our past interns have landed careers at: North Texas PGA Section Augusta National Golf Club PGA of America Carolinas Golf Association Georgia State Golf Association Tennessee PGA Section Carolinas PGA Section First Tee - Triangle Valley Hill Country Club Watersound Club Jacaranda Golf Club APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 14th PLEASE UPLOAD A RESUME AND COVER LETTER WHEN APPLYING Applicants will not be notified of their status until the listed deadline has passed. APPLICATION REVIEW/TIMELINE Following the deadline, applications will be reviewed and top candidates will be asked to conduct a phone or video interview, and possibly an in-person interview (if applicant is local). In your applications, please state which of the 7-month positions you are applying for (i.e. Jan-Aug or May-Dec) Due to a high volume of applications, we will not be able to accept any pre-interview phone calls to discuss the position. If you do have any questions regarding the position, please reach out to bnewton@pgahq.com at any time and we are happy to answer them via email.