PGA PGM ASSOCIATE QUALIFYING 3.0
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED GRADED A+
◉ PGA Recognized Golf Range. Answer: Refers to a golf range which
has a minimum of 15 tees, 150 feet of teeing area, and a depth of at
least 600 feet. The range shall have adequate parking facilities
allowing at least one parking place for each tee and a building
adequate to properly handle the administrative requirements of a
PGA Recognized Golf Range
◉ How many people does golf attract per year?. Answer: 40 million
◉ How much does golf generate on average per year?. Answer: 84
Billion
◉ Golf has a total economic impact of?. Answer: $190 Billion
including 2 million full or part time jobs
◉ How many PGA Professionals are there?. Answer: 29,000
,◉ Career Ladder. Answer: Conceptualization of a linear career path
with the movement from job to job, ideally being a direct upward
path
◉ Career Lattice. Answer: Consists of a series of cross-pivots and
lateral movements that might lead to more senior positions. Greater
diversification of skills and may be a better way of moving forward
for people who want a wider range of skills.
◉ Approximately how many hours does it take to complete the PGA
PGM program. Answer: 830 hours
◉ The rights of PGA Membership. Answer: - vote
- hold office
- attend annual meetings
- use the PGA's name, initials and logo
◉ Play Ability Test. Answer: Must achieve a 36 hole score within 15
shots of the 18 hole course rating multiplied by 2
◉ PGM Career Paths. Answer: Golf Operations, Teaching & Coaching
and Executive Management
, ◉ Levels of the PGA consist of. Answer: - Facility Management &
Teaching and Coaching
- Pre Seminar activities
- Seminar
- Work Experience Portfolio
- Knowledge Tests
◉ Two Ways to become a PGA Member. Answer: 1. PGA Management
University Program
2. PGA PGM Associate Progam
◉ T/F - PGA associates must work full-time while going through
PGA PGM associate program. Answer: True
◉ T/F - PGA Students must work full-time while going through the
PGA Management University Program. Answer: False - instead they
are required to complete a series of internships at PGA Recognized
Golf Facilities
◉ T/F - PGA students going through PGA Management University
Program must attend seminars at the PGA Education Center in
Florida. Answer: False
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED GRADED A+
◉ PGA Recognized Golf Range. Answer: Refers to a golf range which
has a minimum of 15 tees, 150 feet of teeing area, and a depth of at
least 600 feet. The range shall have adequate parking facilities
allowing at least one parking place for each tee and a building
adequate to properly handle the administrative requirements of a
PGA Recognized Golf Range
◉ How many people does golf attract per year?. Answer: 40 million
◉ How much does golf generate on average per year?. Answer: 84
Billion
◉ Golf has a total economic impact of?. Answer: $190 Billion
including 2 million full or part time jobs
◉ How many PGA Professionals are there?. Answer: 29,000
,◉ Career Ladder. Answer: Conceptualization of a linear career path
with the movement from job to job, ideally being a direct upward
path
◉ Career Lattice. Answer: Consists of a series of cross-pivots and
lateral movements that might lead to more senior positions. Greater
diversification of skills and may be a better way of moving forward
for people who want a wider range of skills.
◉ Approximately how many hours does it take to complete the PGA
PGM program. Answer: 830 hours
◉ The rights of PGA Membership. Answer: - vote
- hold office
- attend annual meetings
- use the PGA's name, initials and logo
◉ Play Ability Test. Answer: Must achieve a 36 hole score within 15
shots of the 18 hole course rating multiplied by 2
◉ PGM Career Paths. Answer: Golf Operations, Teaching & Coaching
and Executive Management
, ◉ Levels of the PGA consist of. Answer: - Facility Management &
Teaching and Coaching
- Pre Seminar activities
- Seminar
- Work Experience Portfolio
- Knowledge Tests
◉ Two Ways to become a PGA Member. Answer: 1. PGA Management
University Program
2. PGA PGM Associate Progam
◉ T/F - PGA associates must work full-time while going through
PGA PGM associate program. Answer: True
◉ T/F - PGA Students must work full-time while going through the
PGA Management University Program. Answer: False - instead they
are required to complete a series of internships at PGA Recognized
Golf Facilities
◉ T/F - PGA students going through PGA Management University
Program must attend seminars at the PGA Education Center in
Florida. Answer: False
