2027 USGA P.J. Boatwright Internship – Operations
About The Position
The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) Operations intern works closely with the Executive Director and staff and gains experience across golf operations, championship and tournament management, customer service, and golf administration. The role supports LGA Championships, Louisiana Junior Golf Tour (LJGT) events, USGA Qualifiers, and course rating assessments, while helping deliver a strong experience for LGA and LJGT members and event participants. The intern interacts with member clubs, golfers, golf professionals, turf maintenance crews, LGA Board members, sponsors, volunteers, and USGA staff. This internship is scheduled to run approximately January 4 through December 14, 2027, with flexible start and end dates, and is based in Lafayette, Louisiana. It involves travel throughout Louisiana, frequent outdoor work at golf courses, early mornings, weekends, and extended hours. The intern is expected to be coachable, detail-oriented, dependable, and willing to take on additional responsibilities during the golf season. Compensation is $2,500 per month; job expenses including mileage, staff uniforms, and meals while traveling are covered.
Requirements
- Self-motivated, personable, and enthusiastic, with a strong work ethic.
- Outgoing and comfortable engaging with a diverse group of golfers.
- Strong conflict-resolution and communication skills, including the ability to navigate challenging situations effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service abilities.
- Leadership and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Able to work extended hours and early mornings, including weekends, and travel frequently across Louisiana.
- Physically capable of lifting heavy objects, including event equipment.
- Able to reside near the LGA headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana, for the duration of the internship.
Nice To Haves
- A strong interest in golf administration or sports management is preferred; a background in golf is not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with general office duties, including customer relationship management (CRM) updates and member correspondence.
- Help manage the LJGT membership roster, including timely registration and distribution of membership packages.
- Create events, pairings, starting times, and tournament materials such as scorecards, hole locations, and local rules in Golf Genius software.
- Attend course ratings as needed with the LGA Director of Member Services.
- Perform pre-tournament tasks, including course marking and setup, placing tee markers, checking hole locations, and preparing starting and scoring areas.
- Assist with tournament operations for LGA Championships, LJGT events, and USGA Qualifiers.
- Set up TV leaderboards.
- Manage LGA and LJGT equipment, including tee markers, flags, tents, radios, and coolers.
- Coordinate with volunteers during events and assist with radios and pace-of-play monitoring.
- Ensure Golf Genius live mobile scoring is functioning properly for each pairing group.
- Respond to customer inquiries by phone and email, including Golf Genius and registration questions.
- Collaborate with the LGA Director of Communications on tournament social media accounts, event photos, and timely updates.
- Assist with tournament breakdown.
- Assist with trophy and gift presentations at the conclusion of championships.
- Write thank-you notes to host-club golf staff and ensure Player of the Year points are updated on the LGA website.
- Contribute to other projects as directed by LGA staff.
Benefits
- Job expenses are covered, including mileage, staff uniforms, and meals while traveling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
