The 2012 PGA Championship will visit the legendary Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort one year from August, but it’s not too early to reserve a volunteer position for the tournament. Although the event takes place over year from now, tournament officials report that nearly 1,700 of the available 3,000 volunteer posts have been taken.
If you’re interested in a behind-the-scenes role at the 2012 PGA Championship you can apply online here. The event will be held August 6-12 and needs volunteers to serve on more than 40 committees to help with a variety of tasks on the course, including contestant transportation, leaderboards, merchandise operations, media center registration and marshals, among others.
Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of 16 hours and pay a $217 fee, which covers the cost of a volunteer uniform for the event. In return, they receive access to the tournament site for all seven days of the event. Volunteers also get meal vouchers; off-site parking with shuttle service and discounted rates, including up to three guests, at all five of Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s courses.
As of last month, the 2012 PGA Championship had sold 94% of its tickets and 70% of corporate hospitality packages. Tickets went on sale for a limited time late last year and will be available again after this summer’s PGA Championship in Atlanta.
