THE OPPORTUNITY

The Manager, Rules & Competition (Tournament Rules Official) is responsible for regulating tournament competition in accordance with the USGA’s Rules of Golf and the LPGA’s tournament regulations and providing competition administration support.

Must have completed a USGA/PGA Rules Workshop and earned a score of 90 or higher on the exam within the last 2 years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Monitors and approves all golf course preparation, construction and conditioning for tournament play. Sets daily hole and tee locations and mark all ground under repair and penalty areas.
• Generates daily computerized results of tournament play and releases pairing sheets to the tournament office and participants.
• Consults with VP, Rules & Competition and the host club management during advance and tournament week and assist in coordinating tournament volunteers and personnel.
• Prior to tournament, work with sponsors to review and assist in handling inquiries and making recommendations according to the LPGA policies and procedures for conducting a Tour event.
• Provides feedback during and after each event to the various tournament managers that will include player responses and detailed analysis of golf course conditions.
• Serves as an additional LPGA liaison to players and caddies.
• Prepares and evaluates tournament week results and recommends appropriate improvements after each event.
• Participates in special projects and assignments as requested.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Communications, Business Administration, or other related discipline preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years of officiating at Professional, National, State or Regional Golf Associations required.
• Extensive experience in golf administration is highly desirable.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be able to exhibit strong judgement and ability to make difficult decisions under stressful conditions.
• Strong communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal skills, and analytical skills required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills are a must.
• Able to effectively utilize golf tournament management software and all Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be detail oriented and able to deliver accurate work within established deadlines.
• Be available to travel, domestically & internationally, a minimum of 26 weeks a year, often for extended periods of time.
• Physically able to walk 18 holes of golf and perform duties as needed on course.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world.