Summer East Texas Junior Tour Tournament Operations

2026 Summer East Texas Junior Tour Tournament Operations

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The Northern Texas PGA is seeking qualified applicants for a 12‑week internship in golf tournament operations during the Summer of 2026. 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.

• 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, including player registration, starting, rules officiating, scoring, and awards presentations.
• Execute post‑tournament responsibilities, such as 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.

Junior Tour Operations interns in East Texas will help conduct approximately one to two Junior Tour tournaments a week. 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, including live scoring, infrastructure set‑up/tear‑down, and other tasks as they pertain to each event for a few Foundation and/or fundraising events.

Interns should expect to work an average of 8‑9 tournaments, including some weekdays, and will work approximately 10‑20 hours each week.

• Located in the Tyler or Longview Area.
• Has or is pursuing a college degree (third or fourth‑year students preferred).
• Has automobile access with willingness and ability to travel 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 (e.g., Microsoft Office, smartphone apps).

• Ability to work early mornings.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather and temperatures.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds (e.g., 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.

• Basic knowledge of the game and rules of golf.
• Interest in a career in golf or sport administration.

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.

• Interns will be compensated at $150 per tournament (before taxes) and $87.50 per day (before taxes) during training.
• 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).

The Northern Texas PGA does not provide housing of any kind.

Interested applicants must submit their application via Team Work Online. Please email Jordan Cummins () or Alexa Harper () if you have any questions regarding the internship or Northern Texas PGA.

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.

• Do you, or will you, reside in the East Texas area (Tyler/Longview/Canton) for the duration of the internship?
• Will you have a vehicle for the duration of the internship?
• Why do you want an internship with the Northern Texas PGA?