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PGA LEVEL 3 EXAM 2026 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How is the transfer affect most likely to influence the situation where a
player with an over the top down swing has been taught to drop the club
below the shaft plane? - correct answer-Their neural negatively transfer or
interfere with the performance of the new swing.
Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a faster rate before
physically performing them interfere with the benefits of mental practice? -
correct answer-False, Practicing at a faster rate helps remember the steps
they need to perform.
What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to teach people
with a disability or injury to play golf? - correct answer-That
teaching/coaching must come from a person from outside golf. PGA pros
can teach players on any skill level, any age/body type, and regardless of
ability.
What is the four stage sequence for correcting problem solving? - correct
answer-1. Joint problem solving. 2. Reinforced problem solving. 3. Final
decision making. 4. Termination of employment.
What are the four delegation strategies? - correct answer-
Involving(Experienced & Resistant), supporting(Experinced & Enthusiatic),
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convincing(Inexperinced & Resistant) & Directing(Inexperinced &
Enthusiatic)
What is an example of a pre-swing adjustment? - correct answer-Posture,
ball position, grip, alignment
What adjustments are recommended prior to making in-swing
adjustments? - correct answer-Pre-swing
How can a student overcome negative effect or interference in competitive
pressure situations? - correct answer-Increase practice under pressure &
playing conditions
What is lacking when newly introduced swing changes are lost between
lessons? - correct answer-Practice/play
What types of changes are easiest to learn and often result in rapid
improvement in performance? - correct answer-Pre-swing corrections
What is the most important shot in golf? - correct answer-The next one
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What is one way that players can achieve realistic goals? - correct answer-
Set realistic goals
What is recommended immediate post-shot means for controlling one's
emotions following a poor shot? - correct answer-Post-shot routine
What do pre and post-shot routines provide? - correct answer-Stay in
present/manage emotions
What pre-shot routine problem could cause a poor shot outcome? - correct
answer-Club, distance, target, alignment, ball position
What must one learn in order to gain the benefits of the progressive muscle
relaxation technique? - correct answer-How to recognize undesirable
tension & then relax it
Why is it important to have students with similar skill and fitness levels,
motivation and experience for group instruction? - correct answer-More
likely to benefit
What type of player is best served by individual lessons? - correct answer-
Advanced player
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What is a group lesson advantage? - correct answer-Team Cohesion,
increased learning and spirit
What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill development
sequence for individual lessons? - correct answer-Sequence info, skills with
well developed plan
How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track? - correct
answer-Clear vision of lesson purpose, back to goal
Why should one have contingency plans? - correct answer-In case lesson
goes in a different direction
What should be included in Long term player development planning? -
correct answer-Written programs, purpose and goals, key skills, knowledge
What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of long-term
lesson planning? - correct answer-Improve performance
PGA LEVEL 3 EXAM 2026 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How is the transfer affect most likely to influence the situation where a
player with an over the top down swing has been taught to drop the club
below the shaft plane? - correct answer-Their neural negatively transfer or
interfere with the performance of the new swing.
Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a faster rate before
physically performing them interfere with the benefits of mental practice? -
correct answer-False, Practicing at a faster rate helps remember the steps
they need to perform.
What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to teach people
with a disability or injury to play golf? - correct answer-That
teaching/coaching must come from a person from outside golf. PGA pros
can teach players on any skill level, any age/body type, and regardless of
ability.
What is the four stage sequence for correcting problem solving? - correct
answer-1. Joint problem solving. 2. Reinforced problem solving. 3. Final
decision making. 4. Termination of employment.
What are the four delegation strategies? - correct answer-
Involving(Experienced & Resistant), supporting(Experinced & Enthusiatic),
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convincing(Inexperinced & Resistant) & Directing(Inexperinced &
Enthusiatic)
What is an example of a pre-swing adjustment? - correct answer-Posture,
ball position, grip, alignment
What adjustments are recommended prior to making in-swing
adjustments? - correct answer-Pre-swing
How can a student overcome negative effect or interference in competitive
pressure situations? - correct answer-Increase practice under pressure &
playing conditions
What is lacking when newly introduced swing changes are lost between
lessons? - correct answer-Practice/play
What types of changes are easiest to learn and often result in rapid
improvement in performance? - correct answer-Pre-swing corrections
What is the most important shot in golf? - correct answer-The next one
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What is one way that players can achieve realistic goals? - correct answer-
Set realistic goals
What is recommended immediate post-shot means for controlling one's
emotions following a poor shot? - correct answer-Post-shot routine
What do pre and post-shot routines provide? - correct answer-Stay in
present/manage emotions
What pre-shot routine problem could cause a poor shot outcome? - correct
answer-Club, distance, target, alignment, ball position
What must one learn in order to gain the benefits of the progressive muscle
relaxation technique? - correct answer-How to recognize undesirable
tension & then relax it
Why is it important to have students with similar skill and fitness levels,
motivation and experience for group instruction? - correct answer-More
likely to benefit
What type of player is best served by individual lessons? - correct answer-
Advanced player
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What is a group lesson advantage? - correct answer-Team Cohesion,
increased learning and spirit
What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill development
sequence for individual lessons? - correct answer-Sequence info, skills with
well developed plan
How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track? - correct
answer-Clear vision of lesson purpose, back to goal
Why should one have contingency plans? - correct answer-In case lesson
goes in a different direction
What should be included in Long term player development planning? -
correct answer-Written programs, purpose and goals, key skills, knowledge
What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of long-term
lesson planning? - correct answer-Improve performance
