Purpose: To provide a comprehensive introduction and training experience for qualified interns to prepare for a career in golf administration.
Compensation: This is a paid internship.
Housing & Transportation: Intern must arrange for housing in the Massachusetts area and provide their own reliable automotive transportation. Intern will be reimbursed for all related expenses when traveling on Mass Golf business and reimbursed for the use of their personal automobile according to the Mass Golf Reimbursement Policy.
Office Attire: Intern will be expected to wear casual, neat, business-type attire for all office responsibilities. Mass Golf attire will be supplied for event/on-site work.
Location: Interns will be based at Mass Golf headquarters in Norton, Massachusetts and will travel within the state (potential for limited travel throughout New England area).
About Mass Golf: To learn more about Mass Golf, please visit massgolf.org or follow us on social media at @PlayMassGolf.
Internship(s) Available: Multiple 3 - 6 month internships available (Flexible start/end date within April – September timeframe)
Contact: Greg Howell - Assistant Director of Rules & Competitions - [email protected]
Application Deadline: Applications are due on or before Friday, January 10, 2025.
Job Description
- Support in the organization and administration of championships, tournaments, women’s events, mixed events, junior events, and player development events. This includes Mass Golf, New England Golf Association, and United States Golf Association sponsored events.
- Pre-event assistance with the processing of entries, website updating/maintenance and player communication.
- Preparation of event materials, including but not limited to; Player Info sheets, Tee/Alpha sheets, Local Rules & Hole Location sheets, Scorecards and Pace of Play sheets.
- Provide on-site support for all events:
- Site preparation; including but not limited to course marking, course setup and event infrastructure (tents, signage, scoreboards, hydration stations, etc.).
- Management and care for all event related equipment and supplies.
- Works closely with host club staff, volunteers, and rules officials prior to and throughout events.
- Assist with data entry, specifically championship and tournament real-time scoring (Golf Genius Software).
- Develops proficiency in the use of Golf Genius Software.
- Support and assists with general operations and projects as they relate to all Mass Golf, New England Golf Association and United States Golf Association offerings and programs.
- This role balances office days (25%), days on-site at a golf course at events (50%), and days at both a golf course and office (25%).
