Golf Intern (Summer 2027)

Westfield Insurance; Ohio; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Insurance offers a PGM Intern position within the Golf Operations team. The role provides hands-on experience across golf operations, merchandising, tournament administration, instruction, and daily club activities while pursuing PGM education requirements.

You will assist outside operations, support event prep, golf shop tasks, and help with clinics and member events. The internship emphasizes feedback-driven learning and professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Enrolled in a PGA PGM Program or pursuing a career in golf management.
• For field roles only: Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting company standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist outside golf operations including cart staging, event preparation, practice facility management, and golf cart fleet operations.
• Support tournament and event preparation, registration, scoring, and execution.
• Assist golf shop operations, including check-in, tee sheet management, and merchandise sales.
• Assist golf professionals with clinics, junior golf programs, and member events.
• Seeks feedback from supervisors to identify opportunities for improvement and apply learnings.
• For field roles: travel/drive at least 25% of working time as required.

Skills

Time Management

Data Entry

Data Analysis

Reporting

Information Systems

Problem Solving

Continuous Learning

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

The PGM (Professional Golf Management) Intern supports the Golf Operations team by delivering exceptional member and guest services while gaining hands‑on experience in all aspects of golf operations. This internship provides exposure to golf operations, merchandising, tournament administration, instruction, and daily club activities while working toward Professional Golf Management (PGM) education requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist outside golf operations including cart staging, event preparation, practice facility management, and golf cart fleet operations.
• Support tournament and event preparation, registration, scoring, and execution.
• Assist golf shop operations, including check‑in, tee sheet management, and merchandise sales.
• Assist golf professionals with clinics, junior golf programs, and member events.
• Seeks feedback from supervisors or mentors, actively seeking opportunities for improvement, and applying learning to enhance performance throughout the internship.
• For field roles, only: Expected to drive/travel at least 25% of working time to perform essential functions. This may involve traveling on short notice or other daily driving duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and/or commensurate experience.

• Enrolled in a PGA PGM Program or pursuing a career in golf management.

• For field roles, only: Valid driver’s license and a driving record that conforms to company standards’

Licenses and Certifications:

NA

Behavioral Competencies:

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Nimble Learning

Technical Skills:

• Time Management

• Data Entry

• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Information Systems
• Business Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Continuous Learning

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.