Spring 2027 Internship- Golf Tournament Operations-FREE TRAVEL and HOUSING
Location: Travel Internship
Dates: January – May 2027
Reports to: Director, Recruitment
About The HJGT
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2007 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 8-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. The tour’s vision is to provide superb hospitality and make every event a memorable one. With play open to both males and females, nearly every junior golfer is eligible to participate on the HJGT. Currently the HJGT is the largest junior golf tour in the world hosting more 2-day nationally ranked events than any other tour.
In 2017, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour announced a partnership with Nexus, an international hospitality and entertainment company backed by financier Joe Lewis and Tavistock Group, golfing great Tiger Woods and musician and entertainer Justin Timberlake, which will further our collective goal of growing the game of golf, broadening the Tour’s reach across the U.S. and around the world.
About the role
Under the direct supervision and mentorship of HJGT Tournament Directors and Staff Members, Interns will learn how to operate golf tournaments through their active involvement with all aspects of tournament operations, from course setup to course breakdown. The internship will provide direct hands-on training and require extensive travel every weekend across the country, including: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Arizona, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
When interns are not traveling, they will be provided Business Operations training through hands-on learning and development provided by the Senior Leadership team. There are five operations teams across the country. Two of them live in full-time housing which is in GA while the other three teams are travel teams and they live in hotels during the duration of their program. Travel teams spend one full week in each city they visit.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Business/Sports Management/Marketing or other related fields
- This is an unpaid internship, and you must receive at least one (1) credit for the onsite experience from an accredited College/University
- Must be within good standing of your College/University
Responsibilities
- Provide extensive customer service to all players and families
- Tournament set-up and preparation includes, but not limited to: marking golf courses, tee and hole locations, scoreboard set-up, utility set-up
- Starting and scoring of players, on-course rules officiating, pace of play management
- Other duties assigned by management
Skills
- Knowledge of golf (Preferred)
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication/writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Goal oriented
- Result driven
Benefits
- Free housing
- Free travel
- Free or discounted golf
- Food stipend
- Intern Incentive Program
- College credit for hands-on, once-in-a-lifetime educational experience
- Hands-on experience learning every aspect of tournament operations, retail marketing, and video production
- Recommendation letters from full-time employees
- Networking events
Provided by HJGT
- Hotel accommodations
- Van transportation to and from tournaments
- Uniform
- Laundry
- Discounted or free golf at host venues
- College credit (students must be enrolled in at least one credit)
Opportunities
- Experience in the golf industry
- Potential for full-time employment with HJGT or through its network
- Career enrichment through interaction with golf professionals, directors of golf, course superintendents, sponsors, parents, and spectators
- Daily tasks that have a substantial impact on the organization
- Learning to manage people, departments, and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
Graduates of the HJGT Internship Program have moved on to or are currently in the following sport organizations: PGA, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, NFL, NHL, Disney, Topgolf, Learfield.
Schedule
Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the associate may be required to work varying schedules including nights and weekends to reflect the business needs of the company.