Golf Operations Associate
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Job Description
About The HJGT
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2007 to provide junior golfers (ages 8-18) the opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. The tour focuses on providing superb hospitality and memorable events. HJGT is open to both males and females. It is the largest junior golf tour in the world, hosting more 2-day nationally ranked events than any other tour. The HJGT partnered with Nexus in 2017 to grow the game of golf and broaden the Tour’s reach across the U.S. and around the world.
Position Summary
Under the guidance of HJGT Tournament Directors and Staff, Golf Operations Associates will learn how to operate golf tournaments through active involvement in all aspects of tournament operations, from course setup to course breakdown. This internship provides hands-on training and requires 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 receive Business Operations training from 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.
Key aspects of the internship include:
• Extensive travel to various tournament locations.
• Hands-on experience in all aspects of tournament operations.
• Direct mentorship from HJGT staff.
• Business Operations training when not traveling.
