PGA PGM ASSOCIATE QUALIFYING
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED GRADED A+
◉ Golf Manufacturer. Answer: Individuals primarily employed in an
executive, administrative or supervisory position with a golf
industry manufacturer or golf industry distributor
◉ A20. Answer: Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative
◉ Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative. Answer: Individuals
primarily employed by one or more golf manufacturing or
distributing companies involved in the wholesale sales and
distribution of golf merchandise or golf related supplies to golf
facilities, retail store or any other golf outlets
◉ A21. Answer: Tournament Coordinator
◉ A22. Answer: Rules Official
◉ A23. Answer: Club Fitting/Club Repair
,◉ Club Fitting/Club Repair. Answer: Individuals primarily employed
in the business of club fitting must use a recognized fitting system or
a comparable system, must have all the necessary equipment
normally associated with club fitting and must have access to a PGA
Recognized Facility or a range at a PGA Recognized Golf Course to
monitor ball flights.
◉ A24. Answer: Employed within the golf industry and not eligible
for another Active classification (Not Eligible for Election)
◉ PGA Recognized Golf Course. Answer: Facility that has at least 9
holes. Each hole shall have a minimum hole length of 60 yards and
have a total yardage of not less than 1,000 yards for 9 holes and
1,500 yards for 18 holes. The golf facility shall have at least 14 acres
in total course area exclusive of clubhouse, golf shop and parking
areas, and be entirely planted with grass
◉ 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
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED GRADED A+
◉ Golf Manufacturer. Answer: Individuals primarily employed in an
executive, administrative or supervisory position with a golf
industry manufacturer or golf industry distributor
◉ A20. Answer: Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative
◉ Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative. Answer: Individuals
primarily employed by one or more golf manufacturing or
distributing companies involved in the wholesale sales and
distribution of golf merchandise or golf related supplies to golf
facilities, retail store or any other golf outlets
◉ A21. Answer: Tournament Coordinator
◉ A22. Answer: Rules Official
◉ A23. Answer: Club Fitting/Club Repair
,◉ Club Fitting/Club Repair. Answer: Individuals primarily employed
in the business of club fitting must use a recognized fitting system or
a comparable system, must have all the necessary equipment
normally associated with club fitting and must have access to a PGA
Recognized Facility or a range at a PGA Recognized Golf Course to
monitor ball flights.
◉ A24. Answer: Employed within the golf industry and not eligible
for another Active classification (Not Eligible for Election)
◉ PGA Recognized Golf Course. Answer: Facility that has at least 9
holes. Each hole shall have a minimum hole length of 60 yards and
have a total yardage of not less than 1,000 yards for 9 holes and
1,500 yards for 18 holes. The golf facility shall have at least 14 acres
in total course area exclusive of clubhouse, golf shop and parking
areas, and be entirely planted with grass
◉ 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
