August 2025Penn Internship Program is About Opportunities

| TGA FOUNDATIONPenn Internship Program is About OpportunitiesFor the past nine years, the TGA Foundation’s Bill Penn Internship Program has been connecting deserving high school students to paid summer internships with TGA member clubs. The program not only helps teenagers to earn a paycheck while gaining valuable early work experience, but also introduces them to the numerous and rewarding career opportunities in the golf industry.Each summer, a select group of students are chosen to intern at member clubs in their respective hometowns. During the approximately 10-week period, interns work on a rotating schedule providing them with opportunities to work in multiple areas of club operations. By working closely with professional staff in various departments, interns learn the importance of teamwork, gain self-confidence, and develop positive skill sets. This year, the TGA Foundation was excited to have 16 young boys and girls from diverse backgrounds and 13 member clubs across the state take part in the Bill Penn Internship Program. It represents another rewarding summer for participation, both in terms of the number of students and member clubs.The 2025 Bill Penn Interns and Participating Member Clubs are:Evan Boukadoum, Sugar Tree Golf ClubGrant Edelbrock, River Oaks Country ClubAndrea Emorli, Royal Oaks Country ClubDrake Frost, Hurricane Creek Country ClubLucas Gutierrez, Quail Valley Golf ClubDonn Hayes, Quail Valley Golf ClubFelipe Hinojosa, River Oaks Country Club Margaret Kerr, Magnolia Creek Golf ClubSimon Lessard, Oak Lawn Golf CourseRylee Lovette, Tempest Golf ClubDerek Neal Jr., Cedar Crest Golf CourseRex Miller Pinney, Canyon Creek Country ClubLyla Ratsamy, Rockwood Golf CourseHenry Sevier, Mira Vista Country ClubKristopher Thomas, Cedar Crest Golf CourseSaera Thomas, Hermann Park Golf CourseIn addition to providing high school students with paid summer employment and practical work and life experience, the Bill Penn Internship Program also has long-term benefits in developing and encouraging the game’s next generation of leaders and achievers.To learn more about the Bill Penn Internship and the many other TGA Foundation programs and initiatives, click here.

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