Summer 2026 Internship- Golf Tournament Operations-FREE TRAVEL and HOUSING

Position : Golf Operations Associate

Location : Travel

Internship Dates : May- Aug 2026

Reports to : Director Recruitment

Are you passionate about sports and looking for hands-on experience that can launch your careerwhile doing something that truly matters At the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour we give you the chance to do just that. Join a team thats shaping the future of junior golfcreating elite tournament experiences helping young athletes reach college and building unforgettable moments on the course.

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 tours 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 Tours reach across the U.S. and around the world.

Position Summary

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 of 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

Experience / Skills

Why intern with HJGT

The following items will be provided by the HJGT :

College Credit :

Students will be able to use the HJGT internship for college credit. Your institution will decide the amount of credits. All interns MUST be enrolled in at least one credit.

Opportunities :

Career Enrichment :

There are countless benefits to participating in the HJGT internship program. Interns will meet and interact with various groups of people and get to know the future stars of the PGA and LPGA tours. For example interns will be around golf professionals directors of golf course superintendents influential and successful sponsors parents and spectators. This internship is unlike many other programs because of the hands-on experience you will receive. Interns will be given daily tasks that have a substantial impact on the organization. You will learn how to manage people manage departments and problem solve in a fast and fun environment.

Graduates of the HJGT Internship Program have moved on to or are currently in the following sport organizations :

Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry the associate may be required to work varying schedules including nights and weekend to reflect the business needs of the company.

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality or any other classification protected by law.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1