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2027 Spring East Texas & DFW Junior Tour Tournament Operations (DFW Based)

Northern Texas PGA
1 hour ago
Internship
On-site
Tyler, Texas, United States
$16.50 USD hourly
Paid or Stipend, College Credit
Please note: Candidates will be based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and will travel to East Texas for Junior Tour Tournaments. Interns will also assist with select tournaments in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Reimbursement for travel to and from East Texas events will be paid by event. 

ABOUT THE NORTHERN TEXAS PGA
The Northern Texas PGA is one of 41 sections of The PGA of America and has a membership of more than 1,200 PGA of America Golf Professionals. The Northern Texas PGA's objective is to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The PGA of America, the Northern Texas PGA, and its member golf professionals are recognized as the leaders in the world of golf today.
WHY THIS INTERNSHIP
This internship provides aspiring future golf industry professionals with hands-on experience in Section operations and Junior Golf programming. Interns will work alongside Northern Texas PGA staff, PGA of America Golf Professionals, host facilities, and industry partners throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Through this experience, interns will learn how a PGA Section supports the game at the local level while building meaningful connections across the golf industry.
The Spring 2027 internship also offers a unique opportunity to gain experience and assist with the 2027 PGA Championship from May 15 - May 24 at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco. East Texas Junior Tour interns will have the opportunity to assist with select days pertaining to this event. 
 

NORTHERN TEXAS PGA MISSION
The Northern Texas PGA staff’s mission is to serve PGA of America golf professionals and grow the game by managing the day-to-day affairs of the Section. The Northern Texas PGA also operates the Northern Texas PGA Foundation and The Ronny Golf Park.
 
INTERNSHIP START & END DATES
February 8, 2027 - May 24, 2027
(start and end dates are somewhat flexible based on successful applicant’s school schedule)
  • Please note that candidates will travel to the East Texas area for Junior Tour Tournaments. 
 
JOB SUMMARY
The Northern Texas PGA is seeking qualified applicants for a 13-week internship in golf tournament operations during the Spring of 2027. 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
 
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Junior Tour Operations interns in East Texas will be responsible for helping conduct approximately 9 East Texas Junior Tour tournaments this Spring.  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. Additionally, East Texas interns will help with live scoring, infrastructure setup/teardown, and other tasks as they pertain to each event. A list of the East Texas tournaments are listed below: 
  • Sunday, February 14th 
  • Sunday, February 21st 
  • Sunday, February 28th 
  • Sunday, March 14th 
  • Sunday, March 21st 
  • Sunday, April 11th 
  • Sunday, April 25th 
  • Sunday, May 2nd 
Interns will also assist with select Junior Tour tournaments in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This includes 18-hole and 9-hole stroke play competitions, and two-day, 36-hole, advanced stroke play competitions. Interns will know their assigned Dallas/Fort Worth events at least two weeks prior to the event date. 
QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE
Required: 
  • Has or is pursuing a college degree (third or fourth-year students preferred) 
  • Has automobile access with willingness and ability to travel to East Texas and within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex 
  • Has existing insurance (through school or family) 
  • 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 and drive up to 2.5 hours 
  • Ability to work outside in extreme weather and temperatures
  • Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds, i.e. tents, tables, stakes, and 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 sport administration 
TOURNAMENT TRAVEL
Tournaments will be spread throughout the entire East Texas region. Interns can expect to work tournaments at different golf courses each day and will be responsible for their own transportation to and from all tournaments. See below for mileage reimbursement and overnight hotel accommodation information.

 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
  • Interns will be compensated at $11.00 per tournament (before taxes) 
  • Interns are compensated at a rate of $16.50 per hour if / when they work more than 40 hours per week (before taxes)
  • For travel to and from East Texas tournaments only, interns will be reimbursed on their bi-weekly paycheck 
  • If an overnight stay is required because of a sanctioned tournament, the hotel room will be paid for by the NTPGA
  • 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 applications via TeamWork Online. Please email Jordan Cummins, Manager of Junior Tour Operations, at (jcummins@ntpga.com) or Alexa Harper, Golf Industry Talent Recruiter, at (aharper@ntpga.com) if you have any questions regarding the internship or Northern Texas PGA.  Due to the volume of applications, response times may vary. We appreciate your patience and will be in touch as soon as possible regarding next steps. 
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application will remain open until all positions are filled.
 
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.