ABOUT THE NORTHERN TEXAS PGA
The Northern Texas PGA (NTPGA) is one of 41 Sections of the PGA of America and its geographic territory includes the State of Texas north of the 31st latitude, or just north of Austin. The Northern Texas PGA is comprised of approximately 1,000 PGA members and associates employed at more than 300 facilities.

The Northern Texas PGA has 22 full-time staff members and is currently headquartered in Frisco, Texas.The Northern Texas PGA opened its own state of the art headquarters on the PGA Frisco campus in December of 2022.

In addition to managing the day-to-day affairs of the Section, the Northern Texas PGA also operates a non-profit and charitable foundation that focuses on five pillars: junior golf, college scholarships, inclusion, internships, and military and veterans. The foundation also owns and operates The Ronny Golf Park.

The mission of the Northern Texas PGA is to serve its members and grow the game.

INTERNSHIP START & END DATES

February 21 - May 5

JOB SUMMARY

The Northern Texas PGA is seeking qualified applicants for an 11-week internship in golf tournament operations during the Spring of 2024. Successful applicants will be responsible for helping conduct day-to-day operations of the Northern Texas PGA Junior Tour and the Northern Texas PGA Foundation’s Junior Golf programming. This internship includes comprehensive training in golf tournament operations, event management, Rules of Golf, and professional development.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute pre-tournament responsibilities, such as tournament information collection, printing tournament documents, equipment/signage set-up, and golf course set-up
Administer on-site responsibilities, such as player registration, starting, rules officiating, scoring, and awards presentations
Execute post-tournament responsibilities, including completing, organizing, and submitting tournament reports, distributing tournament results, and equipment tear-down
Effectively communicate with host professional staff, junior golfers, parents, caddies, and spectators
Manage tournament equipment through transporting equipment to and from facilities, inventory reporting, and maintenance
Inform and enforce Junior Tour Rules & Regulations including Rules of Golf, Caddie Program, and Pace of Play
Provide support to select Section and Foundation operations through various on-site responsibilities

Spring TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Spring Junior Tour Operations interns in West Texas will be responsible for helping conduct approximately three Junior Tour tournaments a week. These tournaments will include formats such as single day, 18-hole and 9-hole stroke play competitions. Interns will be responsible for conducting all of these events from start to finish. A Spring Junior Tour Operations intern in West Texas should expect to work, on average, 1-2 weekend days, including some weekdays, and will work approximately 10-20 hours each week.

QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE

Required:

Will live in West Texas (Lubbock, Amarillo, or Odessa/Midland area) for the duration of the internship
Pursuing a college degree (third or fourth-year students preferred)
Has automobile access with willingness and ability to travel across West Texas
Has existing insurance (through school or parents)
Exhibits ability to work and communicate effectively in a team-based environment
General computer literacy (i.e. Microsoft Office, Smartphone Apps)

Physical Requirements:

Ability to work early mornings
Ability to work outside in extreme weather and temperatures
Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds, i.e. tents, tables, stakes, and championship signage
Ability to safely operate a golf cart
Ability to stand and move around on foot for extended periods of time
Ability to speak publicly
Effectively able to use and operate cell phones, tablets, and hand-held radios

Preferred:

Basic knowledge of the game and rules of golf
Interest in a career in golf or sports administration

TOURNAMENT TRAVEL

Tournaments will be located throughout the entire West Texas region. Interns can expect to work a tournament at a different golf course each weekend and will be responsible for their own transportation to and from all tournaments. See below for mileage reimbursement and overnight hotel accommodation information.

COMPENSATION

Interns will be compensated at $135 per tournament (before taxes) and $67.50 per day (before taxes) during training
Interns will be reimbursed for some business travel at current IRS approved rates
If an overnight stay is required because of a sanctioned tournament, the hotel room will be paid for by the NTPGA
When an overnight stay is required, the NTPGA will provide a meal allowance
NTPGA staff uniforms including golf shirts and hats
School credit (if applicable)

HOUSING

The Northern Texas PGA does not provide housing of any kind.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Interested applicants must submit their application via TeamWork Online. Please email Andrew Rubin (arubin@ntpga.com) if you have any questions regarding the internship or Northern Texas PGA.

The Northern Texas PGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The successful applicant will be required to take a drug test and undergo an authorized background check. Should any portion of the drug test or background check fail to fully clear, the employment offer may be considered null and void.