From classroom to championship course
After spending his last two work terms with Golf Ontario, Nathan Pfeiffer, a third-year student of Recreation and Sport Business, got an opportunity to work with the team at Golf Canada as an operations assistant.
The role offered him an inside look at the professional golf industry and the behind-the-scenes teamwork needed to make major tournaments run smoothly.
Working as part of the operations team, Pfeiffer’s days were busy and varied. From helping with event set-up and coordinating volunteers, to managing golf carts and equipment, no two days were the same.
In his role, Pfeiffer also helped prepare gifts and promotional materials and assisted with crowd management at the RBC Canadian Open concert series.
“I worked in proximity with the best male and female golfers in the world to ensure they were met with world-class hospitality both at the course and at their chosen accommodations,” Pfeiffer says.
For Pfeiffer, the experience was transformative, combining his academic background with hands-on learning. The role exposed him to everything that goes into running a high-scale event and deepened his passion for sports event management.
Seguin and the team at Golf Canada appreciated having a knowledgeable staff member with a positive attitude.
