PGM QUALIFYING PRACTICE TEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS.
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? - ANS 36
What year was the PGA PGM program launched? - ANS 1994
PGA PGM primary information is found where? - ANS The PGA Knowledge Center
How many participants does golf attract annually? - ANS 40 million. 25 million play the game.
The other 15 million participate through major media, spectatorship, and by purchasing golf
related goods.
Golf had an economic impact of how much money in 2005? - ANS $195 billion
How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there in the golf industry? -
ANS 27,000
True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization? -
ANS True
True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit organization? - ANS True
2026 STUDY MATERIAL @COPYRIGHT RESERVED 1
, Head Golf Professional - ANS Owns and operates a golf shop at a PGA recognized golf facility,
and provides instructional services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional - ANS Spends atleast 50% of the time working on golf operations,
business planning, club repair, and more.
Director of Golf - ANS Manages the total golf operation of a PGA recognized golf facility.
General Manager - ANS Directs entire golf facility including golf operation, golf course
maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage, other recreational activites.
Director of Instruction - ANS Manages and supervises the total teaching program at a PGA
recognized golf facility.
Teaching Professional - ANS Employed at PGA recognized golf facility, PGA recognized golf
school, or at a PGA recognized indoor facility as a golf instructor.
How many golf facilities are there and how many jobs do they account for? - ANS 16,000 golf
facilities, 900,000 jobs
True or False: Completing the PGA PGM program guarantees you a job and success in the golf
industry. - ANS False
How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per week? - ANS 50 hours
True or False: A PGA professional must keep their game honed even after passing the PAT. -
ANS True
The cornerstone of The PGA is the ability of its members to - ANS play the game well and
help others the same.
2026 STUDY MATERIAL @COPYRIGHT RESERVED 2
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS.
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? - ANS 36
What year was the PGA PGM program launched? - ANS 1994
PGA PGM primary information is found where? - ANS The PGA Knowledge Center
How many participants does golf attract annually? - ANS 40 million. 25 million play the game.
The other 15 million participate through major media, spectatorship, and by purchasing golf
related goods.
Golf had an economic impact of how much money in 2005? - ANS $195 billion
How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there in the golf industry? -
ANS 27,000
True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization? -
ANS True
True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit organization? - ANS True
2026 STUDY MATERIAL @COPYRIGHT RESERVED 1
, Head Golf Professional - ANS Owns and operates a golf shop at a PGA recognized golf facility,
and provides instructional services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional - ANS Spends atleast 50% of the time working on golf operations,
business planning, club repair, and more.
Director of Golf - ANS Manages the total golf operation of a PGA recognized golf facility.
General Manager - ANS Directs entire golf facility including golf operation, golf course
maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage, other recreational activites.
Director of Instruction - ANS Manages and supervises the total teaching program at a PGA
recognized golf facility.
Teaching Professional - ANS Employed at PGA recognized golf facility, PGA recognized golf
school, or at a PGA recognized indoor facility as a golf instructor.
How many golf facilities are there and how many jobs do they account for? - ANS 16,000 golf
facilities, 900,000 jobs
True or False: Completing the PGA PGM program guarantees you a job and success in the golf
industry. - ANS False
How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per week? - ANS 50 hours
True or False: A PGA professional must keep their game honed even after passing the PAT. -
ANS True
The cornerstone of The PGA is the ability of its members to - ANS play the game well and
help others the same.
2026 STUDY MATERIAL @COPYRIGHT RESERVED 2
