About the role#
This internship offers hands-on experience across a major championship merchandise operation. You will support logistics, inventory management, visual merchandising, and vendor relations while providing customer service to fans. This is a full-time, paid position running from early May 2027 through late June 2027.
What you'll do#
- Assist with office setup, greet guests, and prepare volunteer packets.
- Manage incoming merchandise, including moving boxes, counting products, and organizing shipments.
- Represent the USGA professionally while coordinating with over 50 merchandise vendors.
- Assemble and maintain merchandise fixtures.
- Support visual displays by dressing mannequins, creating signage, and organizing the sales floor.
- Run the Merchandise Pavilion and Satellite Tents during the U.S. Open, including inventory replenishment and customer service.
- Lead groups of volunteers and assist the Merchandise Volunteer Chairman.
- Handle post-event tasks such as final inventory, merchandise donations, and dismantling displays.
What you'll need#
- Ability to lift and move boxes weighing between 30 and 70 lbs.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills to execute daily operations.
- Leadership capabilities to manage volunteers and act as a resource for staff.
- Creativity to contribute to visual merchandising and project ownership.
- Flexibility to switch between tasks and adapt to changing circumstances.
Location & details#
- This role is based on-site in Pebble Beach, California.
- Work hours vary by phase, ranging from 40 to 105 hours per week.
- Assistance with housing and travel is available for non-local interns.
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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