There is no coffee-fetching in this internship...there is, however, a lot of coffee drinking.

Ahh, the off season...not quite.

If you can believe it, December is actually a bit of a crazy time of year here at the MGA. We are already busy prepping for next season. Event registration goes live in February, and before that we have meetings, our Salute to Champions Dinner, and busy days making sure the system is up and ready to go. A golf association never rests, even though we are looking out our windows at snow blanketing the 9th fairway at TPC Boston.

Another very important task that we undertake during the 'off' season is hiring a new PJ Boatwright Intern. This internship runs for 6-months (usually from April to September) and the intern serves as a major support staff during our absolutely crazy championship season. This internship, which is paid and benefits-eligible through a grant by the USGA, gives an aspiring golf administrator or sports professional exposure to the inner workings of a state or regional golf association at the entry-level.

PJ Boatwright on the job at a USGA Championship

Here at the MGA we have done a really good job turning Boatwrights into golf industry professionals! Our most notable example is Jesse Menachem, who was a Boatwright intern for three years and is now our executive director. Kevin Eldridge served two internship terms and was just named our newest director of rules and competitions. Danielle Pourbaix was a Boatwright and now works for the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. And I am a former Boatwright turned MGA staff member myself!


I'm not going to beat around the bush - there is some serious hard work and long hours involved. But it was legitimately the most interesting and rewarding job I have ever done. It showed me that I want to develop my career in the golf industry and was an important first step in that journey (as is the case for Jesse, Kevin, and Danielle too). And every single person you work with - from MGA staff to our amazing and dedicated volunteer officials - are hardworking, supportive, and great to work with. The Boatwright intern gets to travel to USGA headquarters in May for a 3-day orientation, which includes meeting the other Boatwright interns from every state golf association, touring the USGA museum (so cool!) and equipment testing facility (even cooler!), and attending seminars that will help prepare the intern for what lies ahead. All in all, it's a pretty great gig for someone who has aspirations of working in golf or sports in general.

If you know anyone who might be interested in this position, tell them to send their resume to Kevin Eldridge. We are accepting applications through Friday, January 3. Here is the official job posting.