2/15/26, 11:03 AM PGA PGM Level 1 Study Guide
PGA PGM Level 1 Study Guide EXAM 2026-
2027\COMPLETE TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS\GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
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A personal development summary details interests, strengths, weakness, and
future personal development steps. (T / F)
True
What must every professional understand about evaluation?
evaluation is crucial to career advancement regardless of specific career
choices. evaluation is a continuous process.
How might a golf professional discover interests?
exploring industry opportunities, connecting with people in the industry, and
gaining first hand experience at golf facilities are ways to reveal specific
interests. the goal is to discover a career where interests often align with job
opportunities.
What is part of the Explore stage in the Career Planning Process?
exploration often overlaps with evaluation. identifying career options requires
thorough exploration in the golf business.
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It is best to narrow one's focus to a specific job when exploring career options. (T
/ F)
False
Explain the difference between a core industry segment and an enabled industry
segment.
Core industry produce goods and services used to play the game and operate
facilities.
Enabled industry produce other economic activity that the game of golf enables
such as tourism and residential construction.
PGA.org/Jobs provides information on industry positions, networking, resume
writing, and interviewing? (T / F)
True
What is the difference between a career ladder and a career lattice?
Ladder-linear or directly upward career progression
Lattice- combination of sideways and upward career movements
A career lattice characterizes an upward career progression. (T / F)
False
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Why is it important to develop a personal vision statement?
provides a direction to career; vision statement is a brief description of an ideal
future as a PGA professional
"Increase merchandise sales in the golf shop" is an example of a SMART goal. (T /
F)
False
What is provided in the "Strategies to Succeed" section of the Career Fitness
Manual?
provides a helpful starting point for developing goals. it lists various approaches
to take while drafting a career path
Core skills are those that are useful in many golf industry positions (T / F)
True
How can you utilize the Work Experience Portfolio to write a resume?
can be used to focus resume content and align it to a particular position
What part of the resume concisely describes a summary of skills and
qualifications gained from work experience as a golf professional?
action statements or "power statements" concisely describe a summary of skills
and qualification gained from work experience as a golf professional
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Responsible, involved, and helped are effective action words to create a power
statement. (T / F)
False
What are ways to connect with other professionals who have industry experience
to gather information about the industry?
informational interviewing and shadowing, and networking are meaningful
connections and stay informed about opportunities
A resume should begin with listing education first and then work experience. (T/
F)
False
It is recommended a resume include all relevant golf-specific skills. (T / F)
True
If the gross target margin for your golf shop were 40 percent, what would be the
target percentage for your cost of goods sold?
total merchandise sales (100)-cost of goods sold=gross margin(40); then cost of
goods sold would be 60%
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PGA PGM Level 1 Study Guide EXAM 2026-
2027\COMPLETE TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS\GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
JUST RELEASED
A personal development summary details interests, strengths, weakness, and
future personal development steps. (T / F)
True
What must every professional understand about evaluation?
evaluation is crucial to career advancement regardless of specific career
choices. evaluation is a continuous process.
How might a golf professional discover interests?
exploring industry opportunities, connecting with people in the industry, and
gaining first hand experience at golf facilities are ways to reveal specific
interests. the goal is to discover a career where interests often align with job
opportunities.
What is part of the Explore stage in the Career Planning Process?
exploration often overlaps with evaluation. identifying career options requires
thorough exploration in the golf business.
/ 1/125
,2/15/26, 11:03 AM PGA PGM Level 1 Study Guide
It is best to narrow one's focus to a specific job when exploring career options. (T
/ F)
False
Explain the difference between a core industry segment and an enabled industry
segment.
Core industry produce goods and services used to play the game and operate
facilities.
Enabled industry produce other economic activity that the game of golf enables
such as tourism and residential construction.
PGA.org/Jobs provides information on industry positions, networking, resume
writing, and interviewing? (T / F)
True
What is the difference between a career ladder and a career lattice?
Ladder-linear or directly upward career progression
Lattice- combination of sideways and upward career movements
A career lattice characterizes an upward career progression. (T / F)
False
/ 2/125
,2/15/26, 11:03 AM PGA PGM Level 1 Study Guide
Why is it important to develop a personal vision statement?
provides a direction to career; vision statement is a brief description of an ideal
future as a PGA professional
"Increase merchandise sales in the golf shop" is an example of a SMART goal. (T /
F)
False
What is provided in the "Strategies to Succeed" section of the Career Fitness
Manual?
provides a helpful starting point for developing goals. it lists various approaches
to take while drafting a career path
Core skills are those that are useful in many golf industry positions (T / F)
True
How can you utilize the Work Experience Portfolio to write a resume?
can be used to focus resume content and align it to a particular position
What part of the resume concisely describes a summary of skills and
qualifications gained from work experience as a golf professional?
action statements or "power statements" concisely describe a summary of skills
and qualification gained from work experience as a golf professional
/ 3/125
, 2/15/26, 11:03 AM PGA PGM Level 1 Study Guide
Responsible, involved, and helped are effective action words to create a power
statement. (T / F)
False
What are ways to connect with other professionals who have industry experience
to gather information about the industry?
informational interviewing and shadowing, and networking are meaningful
connections and stay informed about opportunities
A resume should begin with listing education first and then work experience. (T/
F)
False
It is recommended a resume include all relevant golf-specific skills. (T / F)
True
If the gross target margin for your golf shop were 40 percent, what would be the
target percentage for your cost of goods sold?
total merchandise sales (100)-cost of goods sold=gross margin(40); then cost of
goods sold would be 60%
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