Description

Overview

Position Title: Tournament Operations Intern

Direct Supervisor's Title: Director, Member Competitions

Position Date(s): Season Internship (start and end date negotiable)
Position Home Site: Golf Club at Bear Dance, Larkspur, CO, 80118

ABOUT THE PGA OF AMERICA AND THE COLORADO PGA:

The PGA of America is the largest working sports organization globally, with over 30,000 members and associates and over 400 staff members throughout the country. As "experts in the game and business of golf," the purpose of the PGA is to promote enjoyment of and involvement in the game of golf and contribute to its growth by serving millions of people throughout its 41 Sections nationwide. The Colorado Section of the PGA of America is headquartered in Larkspur, Colorado, 30 miles south of Denver, and serves 250 golf facilities and over 900 professional Members and Associates.

DESCRIPTION:

The Colorado PGA is looking for qualified applicants to serve as a Tournament Operations Intern. The Intern must be available to work Monday through Friday, with some weekends. This internship can be a paid position and/or taken for college credit, depending on the guidelines of your school. This internship will provide experience in both the PGA Professional Section and Foundation events, with a heavy concentration on our Section Professional Tournaments.

SECTION STAFF MISSION:

To provide a first-class experience for Colorado PGA Members and the Foundation community in all tournaments, events, initiatives, and programming. We have a "team first" culture and work in a collaborative, fun, safe environment. Our team has a passion for sharing its love for the game of golf with others.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Can-do attitude with an ability to think critically
• Empathetic to others
• Ability to handle challenging situations in a professional manner
• Leadership and mentorship qualities
• Detail-oriented and collaborative
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays

INTERNSHIP DATES:

Must be available a minimum of May 2026 through August 2026 (exact dates are flexible.)

POSITION/PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. An employee in this position must be able to travel for extended periods in various modes of transportation.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL: The employee must be able to drive the company vehicle/van and/or drive to and from various locations throughout the Section within a 100-mile radius.

LOCATION: Our headquarters are located at the Golf Club at Bear Dance in Larkspur, CO. We Service all of Colorado, Eastern Wyoming, and parts of South Dakota.

Please send resumes to the Director of Member Competitions, Scott Minta

sminta@pgahq.com

Experience Required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must have completed at least one year of college
• Basic golf knowledge (Rules of Golf experience a plus)
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team atmosphere
• Highly self-motivated
• Graduate/Undergraduate student - PGM/Sports Management majors preferred
• Strong work ethic and desire to excel in the sports industry
• Excellent communication and public relations skills
• Computer knowledge and skills
• Basic understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• Willingness to work long hours/early hours/late hours
• Reliable transportation necessary

Essential Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Travel to host event sites throughout the Colorado PGA Section
• Assist with the administration of 40+ events throughout the summer
• Including but not limited to: Course preparation, on-site registration, starting groups, pace of play, rules officiating, scoring, and social media
• Professionally interact with all PGA Professionals, Host Site Staff, and Section Tournament Participants
• Assist the Tournament Director with the day-to-day tournament operations and the coordination of all tournament and event activities
• Serve as field staff at various Professional Majors and Foundation Events.

Benefits

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Non-exempt hourly position that pays between $16-$20 per hour. This employee is eligible for any overtime pay per the Colorado PGA Handbook.
• Uniform provided
• On-site event meals per Employee Handbook
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel at the standard PGA of America rate of 37.5 cents per mile
• Playing and practice privileges at the Golf Club at Bear Dance
• Merchandise, food, and beverage discounts at the Golf Club at Bear Dance
• Flexible at-home/in-office work schedule
• Great opportunity to network with PGA Professionals and Golf Business Employees
• Team-focused, supportive, and fun environment designed to help develop and grow staff
• Please Note: We do NOT provide housing