Pgm Qualifying Practice Test | 100 Questions with 100%
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How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? - CORRECT ANSWER 36
What year was the PGA PGM program launched? - CORRECT ANSWER 1994
PGA PGM primary information is found where? - CORRECT ANSWER The PGA Knowledge
Center
How many participants does golf attract annually? - CORRECT ANSWER 40 million. 25 million
play the game. The other 15 million participate through major media, spectatorship, and by
purchasing golf related goods.
Golf had an economic impact of how much money in 2005? - CORRECT ANSWER $195 billion
How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there in the golf industry? - CORRECT
ANSWER 27,000
True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER True
True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit organization? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Head Golf Professional - CORRECT ANSWER Owns and operates a golf shop at a PGA recognized
golf facility, and provides instructional services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional - CORRECT ANSWER Spends atleast 50% of the time working on golf
operations, business planning, club repair, and more.
Director of Golf - CORRECT ANSWER Manages the total golf operation of a PGA recognized golf
facility.
General Manager - CORRECT ANSWER Directs entire golf facility including golf operation, golf
course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage, other recreational
activites.
Director of Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER Manages and supervises the total teaching program
at a PGA recognized golf facility.
Teaching Professional - CORRECT ANSWER Employed at PGA recognized golf facility, PGA
recognized golf school, or at a PGA recognized indoor facility as a golf instructor.
How many golf facilities are there and how many jobs do they account for? - CORRECT
ANSWER 16,000 golf facilities, 900,000 jobs
True or False: Completing the PGA PGM program guarantees you a job and success in the golf
industry. - CORRECT ANSWER False
How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per week? - CORRECT ANSWER 50
hours
True or False: A PGA professional must keep their game honed even after passing the PAT. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
The cornerstone of The PGA is the ability of its members to - CORRECT ANSWER play the game
well and help others the same.
True or False: It will take approximately 800 hours to complete the PGA PGM program. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
What are the rights of an active member of the PGA? - CORRECT ANSWER Vote, hold office,
attend the PGA annual meeting, and use the PGA's name, initials, and emblem.
What two pathways lead to PGA membership? - CORRECT ANSWER The apprentice program,
the PGA PGM university program.
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, Pgm Qualifying Practice Test | 100 Questions with 100%
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True or False: Aspiring professionals in both the apprentice program and PGM program must
pass the PAT, study the same PGA PGM coursework, complete work experience activities
(WEA'S), and meet employment or internship reuirements. - CORRECT ANSWER True
What three things must you do to register as a PGA apprentice? - CORRECT ANSWER Pass the
PAT, pass the qualifying test, and be eligibly employed at aPGA recognized golf facility.
Where is the PGA education center located? - CORRECT ANSWER Port St. Lucie, Florida
What are work experience activities designed to do? - CORRECT ANSWER They are designed to
have apprentices and students apply course lessons to on-the-job situations and tasks.
True or False: PGA PGM students must attend seminars at the PGA education center in Florida.
- CORRECT ANSWER False
Where are PGA PGM seminars conducted? And by Who? - CORRECT ANSWER On campus, PGA
PGM faculty.
True or False: In order to pass the PAT, the individual must achieve a 36-hole score within 15
shots of the course rating. - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the culminating seminar in level 3 called? - CORRECT ANSWER The Final Experience
What is considered acceptable progress for levels 1,2, and 3? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years for
level 1 and 2. Level 3 must be completed within 8 years of the level 1 start date.
How many years does a PGA PGM student have to complete all requirements in order to
become a PGA member? - CORRECT ANSWER 8 years
Level 1 courses - CORRECT ANSWER Golf car fleet management, customer relations.
Level 2 Courses - CORRECT ANSWER Turfgrass management, golf operations, merchandising
and inventory management.
Level 3 courses - CORRECT ANSWER Food and beverage control, teaching and club fitting.
What are the 3 ways the PGA evaluates progress? - CORRECT ANSWER Work experience
portfolio, knowledge tests, and The Final Experience.
Who evaluates and approves work experience activities? - CORRECT ANSWER PGA PGM faculty
How many hours of work experience activities must a student complete? - CORRECT ANSWER
250 hours
How many hours is it estimated for a student to complete all levels of the PGM program? -
CORRECT ANSWER 800 hours
When was the official founding of the PGA of America? Where did it take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER April 10, 1916. New York City.
When was the first PGA championship held? Where? Trophy name? Purse size? - CORRECT
ANSWER October 1916, Siwanoy country club in New York, Wanamaker, $2,580.
When did the Ryder cup begin and who is it named after? - CORRECT ANSWER 1927, Samuel
Ryder.
What year did other forces across Europe join the British in the Ryder cup? - CORRECT ANSWER
1979
When did the senior PGA championship start? Who started it? Where was it held? Who won?
Name of the trophy? - CORRECT ANSWER 1937, Bobby Jones, Augusta National Golf Club, Jock
Hutchison,Alfred Bourne.
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