PGA PGM ASSOCIATE QUALIFYING 3.0
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Head Golf Professional. Answer: An individual whose primary
employment is: the ownership and operation of a golf shop at a PGA
recognized golf facility. or the supervision and direction of the golf
shop and supervision of teaching
◉ A2. Answer: Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range
◉ Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range. Answer: An
individual whose primary employment is: the ownership and
operations of a golf shop at a PGA Recognized Facility; or the
supervision and direction of the golf shop and supervision of
teaching at a Recognized Golf Facility
◉ A3. Answer: Exempt PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour,
LPGA Tour and Futures Tour players
◉ A4. Answer: Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities
,◉ Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities. Answer: An
individual who directs the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility; including the golf shop, golf range, golf care operations,
and supervision of the Head Golf Professional
◉ A5. Answer: Past Presidents of the Association
◉ A6. Answer: Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility
◉ Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility. Answer: Golf
instructors, supervisors of golf instructors or individuals who
instruct PGA Professionals how to teach
◉ A7. Answer: Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility Under
Construction
◉ A8. Answer: Assistant Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized
Facility
◉ Assistant Golf Professional. Answer: An individual who is
primarily employed at a PGA Recognized Facility and spends 50% of
the time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping
records, inventory control, bookkeeping and tournaments
, ◉ A9. Answer: Employed at Professional Positions in Management,
Development, Ownership Operation and/or Financing of Facilities
◉ A10. Answer: Golf Clinician
◉ Golf Clinician. Answer: An individual whose main source of
income is golf shows or clinics
◉ A11. Answer: Golf Administrator
◉ Golf Administrator. Answer: Individuals who are employed by the
Association, a section or the PGA Tour in an administrative capacity
and individuals who are employed full-time as employees of golf
associations recognized by the Board of Directors
◉ A12. Answer: College or University Coach
◉ A13. Answer: General Manager
◉ General Manager. Answer: Individuals who manage the entire golf
facility including golf operations, golf course maintenance, club
house administration, food and beverage operation and other
recreation activities at the facility
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Head Golf Professional. Answer: An individual whose primary
employment is: the ownership and operation of a golf shop at a PGA
recognized golf facility. or the supervision and direction of the golf
shop and supervision of teaching
◉ A2. Answer: Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range
◉ Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range. Answer: An
individual whose primary employment is: the ownership and
operations of a golf shop at a PGA Recognized Facility; or the
supervision and direction of the golf shop and supervision of
teaching at a Recognized Golf Facility
◉ A3. Answer: Exempt PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour,
LPGA Tour and Futures Tour players
◉ A4. Answer: Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities
,◉ Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities. Answer: An
individual who directs the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility; including the golf shop, golf range, golf care operations,
and supervision of the Head Golf Professional
◉ A5. Answer: Past Presidents of the Association
◉ A6. Answer: Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility
◉ Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility. Answer: Golf
instructors, supervisors of golf instructors or individuals who
instruct PGA Professionals how to teach
◉ A7. Answer: Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility Under
Construction
◉ A8. Answer: Assistant Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized
Facility
◉ Assistant Golf Professional. Answer: An individual who is
primarily employed at a PGA Recognized Facility and spends 50% of
the time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping
records, inventory control, bookkeeping and tournaments
, ◉ A9. Answer: Employed at Professional Positions in Management,
Development, Ownership Operation and/or Financing of Facilities
◉ A10. Answer: Golf Clinician
◉ Golf Clinician. Answer: An individual whose main source of
income is golf shows or clinics
◉ A11. Answer: Golf Administrator
◉ Golf Administrator. Answer: Individuals who are employed by the
Association, a section or the PGA Tour in an administrative capacity
and individuals who are employed full-time as employees of golf
associations recognized by the Board of Directors
◉ A12. Answer: College or University Coach
◉ A13. Answer: General Manager
◉ General Manager. Answer: Individuals who manage the entire golf
facility including golf operations, golf course maintenance, club
house administration, food and beverage operation and other
recreation activities at the facility
