About the role#
This internship offers a full-year immersion into golf operations with the Louisiana Golf Association. You will work directly with the executive team to manage championships, junior tournaments, and USGA qualifiers. The role involves significant time on golf courses and requires a commitment to high standards in event management and customer service.
What you'll do#
- Manage tournament logistics including pairings, starting times, and printing scorecards or local rules via Golf Genius.
- Perform course setup tasks like marking, placing tee markers, and setting up scoring areas.
- Coordinate equipment such as flags, tents, and radios while managing TV leaderboards.
- Support live mobile scoring and monitor pace of play during events.
- Assist with volunteer coordination, trophy presentations, and tournament breakdown.
- Handle office duties including CRM updates, member correspondence, and managing the junior tour roster.
- Provide customer support via phone and email and update tournament social media accounts.
- Track Player of the Year points and write thank-you notes to host club staff.
- Participate in course rating assessments.
What you'll need#
- Strong interest in golf administration or sports management.
- Proven leadership, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on customer service.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and interact effectively with a diverse group of people.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable work ethic.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, weekends, and extended hours.
- Capacity to travel frequently across Louisiana.
- Physical ability to lift heavy equipment like tents, coolers, and tee markers.
Location & details#
- Location: Lafayette, Louisiana.
- Term: January 4, 2027, through December 14, 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Requirement: Must be able to reside near the LGA headquarters in Lafayette, LA.
About United States Golf Association (USGA)
The United States Golf Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1894. Based in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, the group manages golf championships and provides governance for the sport. It oversees handicapping programs and maintains the World Golf Hall of Fame. The organization employs 729 people and focuses on rules, equipment standards, and the development of American golf talent.
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