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Apply for Summer 2027

GOLFWORKS

Paid summer internships at premier golf clubs across the Met Area — first jobs, real mentors, and a doorway into the industry.

3,084+Interns placed since 1994

Become an intern

How to apply

A three-phase process. Most students complete it in a few days.

  1. 1

    Submit application

    Complete the online form & upload required documents (resume, working papers, W-4, I-9).

  2. 2

    Recruiter call

    A short conversation to answer questions and confirm your fit with a host club.

  3. 3

    Placement & start

    Program staff approve and match you to one of 70+ MGA Member Clubs for the summer.

  4. 4

    Complete Intake

    Click the button below and we will send you instructions on how to create your portal account and access the application.

Eligibility

High school students in the Met Area · Need-based · All experience levels welcome — no prior golf required.

Become an intern


GOLFWORKS is the MGA Foundation's cornerstone program. Each summer, more than 300 high school students intern at over 70 participating MGA Member Clubs — working in the golf shop, on the grounds, in food & beverage, and clubhouse operations. For many, it's a first job, a mentor, and a doorway into the industry.

What you'll gain

  1. 01 Meaningful, paid employment in a friendly, supportive club environment.
  2. 02 Skills that transfer — workplace habits, communication, and responsibility that broaden every career path.
  3. 03 Mentors and role models — industry professionals invested in your success.
  4. 04 Time on the course — exposure to the game, its Rules, and its etiquette.
  5. 05 A path to a Graduate Scholarship for continuing education after high school.
  6. 06 A community of alumni reflecting the diversity of the Met Area.
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Being a GOLFWORKS intern and having that work experience meant the world to me. The sport has taught me so much about life.

— Brendan Campbell · GOLFWORKS Intern, 2017–2021

Being a GOLFWORKS intern and having that work experience meant the world to me. The sport has taught me so much about life.

— Brendan Campbell · GOLFWORKS Intern, 2017–2021

Start your application

Apply today

Recruiter contact

Sam Kestin

Manager of Programs · MGA Foundation

sam.kestin@mgagolf.org