PGM/PGA Golf Services – Performance Center Operations Intern

TPC Sawgrass, located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, is the birthplace of the TPC Network and the backdrop to PGA TOUR headquarters. Within the Mediterranean-Style, 77,000 square foot clubhouse, we provide our PGA TOUR Players, Families, Executives, Members and Guests with truly memorable culinary and service experiences in multiple dining outlets, beautifully appointed banquet and meeting spaces, and an expansive gallery. For the golf enthusiast, we provide a world class golf experience on either of our two PGA TOUR championship courses, including the famous Stadium Course, home to THE PLAYERS Championship.  If you are looking to improve your game, our PGA TOUR’s Performance Center offers lessons from the top PGA instructors in the industry as well as club fitting and fitness.

Join the TPC Network of clubs where you can have learning, growth, development, and career opportunities only a TPC can provide.

• Introduction to becoming a great golf instructor with access to teaching tools, launch monitors, and the latest fitting equipment from leading brands.  

• First-in-line for advancement to Assistant Golf Professional and beyond within the TPC network upon graduation. 
• Gain experience hosting and preparing for professional golf events. TPCs host 12 PGA TOUR events annually. 

• A focus on work/life balance allowing for time away from the club. 

• Opportunities to play and work to improve your golf game. 

The PGM/PGA Golf Services Internship program is for those seeking management careers in golf operations. The position is designed to provide the individual with experience and training directed specifically towards preparing them for promotion to an Assistant Golf Professional position and fulfilling the requirements of a student enrolled in a PGA Golf Management program at a 4-year college or university. The PGM/Golf Services Intern may perform a broad range of golf activities including but not limited to golf shop operations, customer service, group golf instruction, visual merchandising, golf cart fleet management, practice facility operations, tournament operations, special projects, limited supervision, and administrative duties. Our team of experienced golf professionals is prepared to guide you through the PGM program, including time off for studying/testing, practice schedule for PAT preparation, and experience-based assistance offered at each of the 3 PGA levels. 

Job Benefits 

•             Uniforms provided 

•             Lunch provided by club  

•             Golf privileges 

Responsibilities / Duties

• Assist PGA TOUR players, members and guests with their Performance Center needs, ensuring that every step of their experience at the Performance Center runs as smoothly and is as enjoyable as possible. 

• Greet and welcome members and guests in a warm and professional manner. 
• At opening assist in setup of the lesson tee, ensuring there are enough practice balls for the day’s scheduled lessons. Pull Performance Center golf car to staging area.
• Remove golf bags from member/guest car and load them on the Performance Center golf car.  Drive the member/guest to the Performance Center. 
• Make sure to have warm-up bags and the day’s lesson schedule at the podium before the first lesson.
• At closing, drive the Performance Center golf car into golf car facility.  Thoroughly clean golf car and plug it into the battery charger.
• Ensure that the Performance Center interior and exterior is always clean and orderly. 
• Service the practice facility by driving the picker and mechanically picking up golf balls in the area.  Set up the lesson tee.  Continually replenish the supply of practice facility balls.  Patrol the lesson tee and pick up trash and practice golf ball bags.  Rotate lesson tee area in accordance with tee maintenance program.  Collect, clean and bag balls at the end of the day, ensuring that all range balls are always in excellent condition by culling damaged balls. 
• Assist members and guests as they depart from the facility, ensuring that all golf clubs are cleaned, and that a staff member carries and places golf clubs in Member's or Guest’s vehicle.
• Ensure that no Member or Guest carries his or her clubs to or from the Performance Center or in the parking lot or clubhouse areas. 
• Communicate by two-way radio the arrival of guests, verifying that lesson times remain on schedule.
• Work closely with the Golf Shop staff to ensure that all club rules including dress code and beverage policy are followed by members and guests.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma. 
• Enrolled in a PGA Golf Management program at a 4-year college or university or related field. 
• Knowledge of general business administration practices and professional golf operations. practices and procedures as would be acquired through education or previous golf employment experience. 
• Working knowledge of golf course operations and practices preferred. 
• Plans to enjoy a career in the golf industry.
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.

ABOUT TPC

Licensed by the PGA TOUR, the TPC Network is comprised of more than 30 premier private, resort, and daily fee golf properties designed by some of golf’s most elite architects. Eighteen of the clubs are operated by affiliates of the PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc. Each TPC has hosted or has been designed to host TOUR-sponsored golf tournaments. Since TPC Sawgrass first opened its world-renowned PLAYERS Stadium Course in the fall of 1980, TPCs have provided the PGA TOUR with rent-free venues for tournaments, helping to boost championship golf purses and increasing charitable donations. At the same time, TPCs have provided recreational golfers with the unique opportunity to test their skills on the same layouts where the world’s best golfers compete. TPCs are known for their outstanding conditioning and amenities, as well as a commitment to environmental excellence.