Internship Opportunities

The Gateway PGA Section is 1 of 41 geographical sections of the PGA of America. The Gateway PGA Section exists to grow the game of golf and to serve the 330 PGA Professionals and Associates from Central and Eastern Missouri to Central and Southern Illinois. PGA REACH Gateway is the Gateway PGA’s 501(C)3 non-profit foundation and exists to positively impact lives through the community of golf. PGA REACH  is passionate about improving the lives of the community’s youth through Gateway PGA Junior Golf programming.

The Gateway PGA Junior Golf Program is one of the country’s largest junior golf programs, serving thousands of local juniors each year through its various endeavors. Gateway PGA Junior Programs include the following: Gateway PGA Junior Tour, Junior Development Tour, Drive, Chip & Putt, and PGA Jr. League.

Position: Junior Golf Operations Intern

Summer Internship (12-week internship)

May 22, 2023– August 10, 2023 (dates tentative)

*Opportunity for work hours starting in the spring on some weekends and in the fall on weekends

Description:                      

The Gateway PGA Section and PGA REACH Gateway are looking for qualified applicants to learn from, observe, and assist the full-time staff as Junior Golf Operations Interns. During the internship, Junior Golf Operations Interns will assist in the execution of Gateway PGA Junior Tour Events and additional junior golf programming under the supervision of the GPGA Staff.

The Gateway PGA Junior Golf Operations Internship is designed to prepare its participants for a career in the golf/sports industry and to help in their professional development. GPGA Interns are given the unique ability to learn critical leadership and management skills through assistance with tournament operations. GPGA Interns will also have opportunities to expand their professional network to include the leaders of the Gateway golf community. The GPGA internship program is held in high regard and very well respected by junior golfers, parents, golf professionals, and prospective employers. The following information should help you get a better understanding of the tasks, responsibilities, and rewards that come with the 2023 Gateway PGA Junior Golf Operations Internship.

Work Schedule:

In order to best serve the Gateway PGA golf community through the industry’s peak season, the Gateway PGA full-time staff and intern team will be required to work long hours throughout the summer. The Junior Golf Intern Team will be responsible for assisting with the successful execution of 50+ junior events taking place Monday-Friday  throughout the summer season. A typical day could begin as early as 5:00 AM and could end as late as  8:00 PM. Some weeks may require overtime hours.  The interns will be required to travel throughout the Greater St. Louis and Metro/Southern Illinois regions.

Experience & Skill Requirements:

• Applicants must be a current college student (minimum of one year completed) or a recent graduate
• Basic golf knowledge (Rules of Golf experience is a plus)
• Basic computer knowledge and skills
• Strong work ethic and desire to excel in the golf or sports industry or in event management/hospitality
• Well organized, punctual, and maintaining a positive attitude
• Excellent professional communication and customer service skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and remain flexible in a team environment
• Desire to interact with junior golfers (ages 6-18) and their families
• Willingness to work overtime and long hours in various weather conditions
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required

Physical requirements:

• 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 the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in outside weather conditions. The employee must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and direct sunlight.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. 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 of time 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 ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities:

• Learn, observe, and assist Junior Golf Staff with the coordination and administration of all Gateway PGA Junior Tour and Junior Development Tour programming, which includes 50+ events
• Assist with other Gateway PGA Junior Golf Events (i.e. Drive, Chip & Putt; PGA Jr. League)
• Development Areas of Intern Responsibilities: Golf course and event set-up, inventory management, event and tournament operations, on-course rules officiating, monitoring pace of play, public speaking, starting/scoring of players, building relationships with Gateway Section PGA Professionals
• Be familiar with and willing to learn Gateway PGA Event Procedures and the USGA Rules of Golf
• Provide excellent customer service experiences to Gateway PGA junior golfers and their families
• Travel to host course tournament sites throughout the St. Louis Metro Area as representatives of the Gateway PGA Section and PGA REACH Gateway

Compensation & Internship Benefits:

• $13.00 + Overtime pay
• Mileage reimbursement for work related travel
• Meals provided while at events
• Uniform golf polos and hat will be provided for tournament days
• Opportunities to shadow local PGA Professionals during select tournaments
• School credit (if applicable)

This position is located in Chesterfield, MO which is a suburb of St. Louis.

Gateway PGA Section & PGA REACH Gateway

262 Chesterfield Mall

Chesterfield, MO 63017

 

To Apply, please email the below requirements to:

Mackenzie Myers | Junior Golf & Player Development Coordinator

MMYERS@PGAHQ.COM | 636-486-4059

Application Submissions Must include:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. List of references
4. Letters of recommendation are not required but are strongly encouraged

Application Deadline:  Friday, March 10^th or until positions are filled

Selected finalists will be required to participate in a final round interview process.

The Gateway PGA Section (GPGA) is one of 41 geographical sections of the PGA of America. The GPGA Section exists to grow the game of golf and to serve the 330 PGA Professionals and Associates from Central and Eastern Missouri to Central and Southern Illinois. PGA REACH Gateway is the Section’s 501(C)3 non-profit foundation and exists to positively impact lives through the community of golf. PGA REACH is passionate about improving the lives in the community through its multiple Pillars: Youth, Military, Diversity & Inclusions, and North St. Louis Initiative.

The GPGA Junior Golf Program is one of country’s largest junior golf programs, serving thousands of local juniors each year through its various programing. GPGA Junior Programs include the GPGA Junior Tour, Junior Development Tour, Drive, Chip & Putt, and PGA Jr. League.

 

Position: Junior Golf Hybrid Intern (Operations/Communications & Marketing)

Summer Internship (11-week internship)

May 22, 2023– August 10, 2023 (dates tentative)

*Opportunity for work hours starting in the spring on some weekends and in the fall on weekends

 

Description:                      

The GPGA and PGA REACH Gateway are looking for a qualified applicant to learn from, observe, and assist the full-time staff as a Junior Golf Hybrid Intern. The internship will involve a hybrid role in assisting both in junior golf tournament operations and a variety of multimedia responsibilities. The Junior Golf Hybrid Intern will work under supervision of the GPGA Junior Golf Manager and Marketing, Communications, and Branding Manager, Thomas Pool.

The GPGA Internship program is designed to prepare its participants for a career in the golf/sports industry and to help in their professional development. The Junior Golf Hybrid Intern will be given the opportunity to learn critical leadership and management skills through assistance with tournament operations. The Junior Golf Hybrid Intern will also have the unique opportunity to play a role in sharing the stories of the GPGA Professional, local junior golfers, and PGA REACH Gateway programming. GPGA Interns are given continuous opportunities to expand their professional network to include the leaders of Gateway golf community. The GPGA internship program is held in high regards and very well respected by the golf community, golf professionals, and prospective employers. The following information should help you get a better understanding of the tasks, responsibilities, and rewards that come with this role.

 

Work Schedule:

In order to best serve the GPGA golf community through the industry’s peak season, the GPGA full-time staff and intern team will be required to work long hours throughout the summer. The Junior Golf Hybrid Intern will have a varying schedule depending on each week’s programming load. A typical day could begin as early as 5:00 AM and could end as late as 8:00 PM. The intern will typically work a 40-hour work week and must be willing to work overtime hours when needed. The intern will be required to travel extensively throughout the Greater St. Louis and Metro/Southern Illinois regions.

 

Experience & Skill Requirements:

• Applicants must be a current college student (minimum of one year completed) or a recent graduate.
• Basic golf knowledge (Rules of Golf Experience is a plus).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Basic photography and videography knowledge.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, Google Suites, and social media platforms (WordPress is a plus).
• Strong work ethic and desire to excel in media and communications in the golf or sports industry.
• Well organized, punctual, and detail oriented.
• Ability to effectively communicate and remain flexible in a team environment with changing roles.
• Desire to interact with Gateway PGA Professionals, junior golfers (ages 6-18), and their families.
• Willingness to occasionally work overtime and long hours in various weather conditions.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required.

 

Physical requirements:

• 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 the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in outside weather conditions. The employee must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and direct sunlight.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. 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 of time 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 ability to adjust focus.

 

Junior Golf Tournament Operations Responsibilities:

• Assist GPGA Junior Golf Staff and the Junior Golf Intern Team when needed with the administration of Gateway PGA Junior Tour, Gateway PGA Junior Development Tour, and Drive, Chip & Putt Events.
• Tournament Operations Responsibilities include: golf course and event set-up, inventory management, event and tournament operations, monitoring pace of play, starting/scoring of players, and more.
• Provide excellent customer service experiences to GPGA junior golfers and their families.
• Travel to host course tournament sites throughout the St. Louis Metro Area as representatives of the GPGA Section and PGA REACH Gateway.

 

Multimedia Responsibilities:

• Photograph/Video golfers during tournaments and at award ceremonies
• Post imagery and B-roll to social media platforms
• Conduct and record post tournament interviews
• Assist in keeping language, dates, and blog stories on the website up to date
• Fill and send press releases for tournaments and events to local media

 

Compensation & Internship Benefits:

• $13.00 + Overtime pay
• Mileage reimbursement for work related travel
• Meals provided while at events
• Uniform golf polos will be provided for tournament days
• School credit (if applicable)

 

This position is located in Chesterfield, Mo. which is a suburb of St. Louis.

Gateway PGA Section & PGA REACH Gateway

262 Chesterfield Mall, Chesterfield, MO 63017

 

Thomas Pool | Marketing, Communications and Branding Manager 

TPOOL@PGAGHQ.com| 314-775-5324

Application Submissions Must include

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. List of references
4. Letters of recommendation are not required but are strongly encouraged,
5. 3 of your strongest photos (1 must be a portrait and you may use your cell phone)
6. Conduct and record a mock interview with your camera or phone where you ask three questions of your choice to a family member or friend

Application Deadline: Friday, March 10^th or until positions are filled

Selected finalists will be required to participate in a final round interview process.

The Gateway PGA (“Section”) is one of 41 sections of the PGA of America serving 330 PGA Professionals and Apprentices from Central and Eastern Missouri to Central and Southern Illinois. The mission of the Professional Golfers’ Association is to elevate the standards of the PGA Professional and grow the game of golf.

 

Internship Dates:

May 8^th 2023 – August 11^th 2023 (start and finish dates are flexible based on the successful applicant’s schedule).

 

Description:

The Gateway PGA is seeking (1) qualified applicants for a summer internship position in golf tournament operations during the summer of 2022. Successful applicants will be responsible for helping to conduct all day-to-day operations of the Section Professional Tournaments as well as Junior events and other programs in the section. In the summer season, the Section provides weekly golf tournaments throughout the St. Louis Bi State metropolitan area. Section tournaments include Professional Stroke plays, Pro–Ams, Senior Championship, Section Championships, Match Play Championship, and Web.com Tour Qualifying School.  The following information will provide you with a better understanding of everything the internship entails.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tournament administrative work including printing of pairings, scorecards, and scoreboards
• Tournament responsibilities such as golf course marking, selecting hole locations, equipment set-up and developing operational plans
• On-site responsibilities such as registration, tee set-up, starting, rules officiating, scoring, live scoring, and awards presentations
• Effectively communicate with PGA professionals and host professional staff.
• Tournament Media – Produce press releases and final round results for participants, host facility and local media.
• Manage company equipment inventory and maintenance
• Compile information to create effective email promotions of the Gateway PGA tournaments and events.
• In-office support of the Professional Tournament programming
• Provide on-site support as needed.
• Photography – Regular photography updates to Gatewaypga.org and social networking pages
• Facility Follow-Up – Thank you letters for each facility and contacts after each event
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Competitions including support of all Gateway PGA departments when needed.

 

TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organized, punctual, energetic, and a self-starter
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team-based environment
• General computer knowledge (Microsoft Office)
• Basic knowledge of the game of golf
• Rules of Golf knowledge a plus
• College degree (or working towards a degree) required
• Automobile access with willingness and ability to travel within the St. Louis bi-state area required
• Interest in a career in golf or sports administration is preferred
• Must have existing insurance through school or parents
• Flexibility for work schedule including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Work outside in extreme weather and temperatures
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds i.e. tents, tables, stakes, and championship signage
• Safely operate a golf cart

COMPENSATION:

• Interns will be compensated $00 hr plus overtime.
• Gateway PGA Staff Uniform provided
• Mileage Reimbursement for work related travel
• Meals provided while at events
• School credit (if applicable)
• Travel throughout Gateway PGA’s service area is required. Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé and list of references. Letters of recommendation are not required but are strongly encouraged. Please specify that you are applying for our Section summer tournament internship. You can find this bulletin as well as additional information on our internship under the internship tab on the Gateway Section website. Gatewaypga.org

Applications will be accepted by e-mail. Please submit all materials or questions to Michael Brown.

Michael Brown, Director of Competitions

Gateway PGA Section & PGA REACH Gateway

262 Chesterfield Mall, Chesterfield, MO 63017

636-486-4063

mbrown@pgahq.com

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 10^th, 2023 or until positions filled