PGA LEVEL 3 GAME & GOLF CLUB
PERFORMANCE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ FOR 2026-2027 ASSURED EXCEL!
1. What do the majority of teachers prefer to do before delivering on-course instruction? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Assess the student's skill level
2. What percentage of teachers believe that video is a valuable tool? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-76%
3. What would be most beneficial in helping a teacher determine the starting point for on-
course instruction with one of her experienced students? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Develop
missing skills, 'fill in the blanks'
4. When working with a less experienced player on the course, what lesson content would
be most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Course etiquette or rules scenarios
5. What is used to determine the most appropriate starting point for on-course lessons? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Skill level of the student
6. What would be the most common reason people play golf? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Enjoyment
7. When working with an advanced player on the course, what lesson content would be
most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Strategy, course management
, 8. What is the most common reason to use video for on-course lessons? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Documenting pre-swing errors and pre-shot routines
9. Where should a player play the ball when approaching a shot from an uphill lie? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Middle of the stance
10. What is the likely effect on impact when the ball lies above the feet? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Chunked shot
11. What is a common occurrence with a shot on an uphill lie? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pulled
shot, comes up short of target
12. What is a common occurrence with a shot on a downhill lie? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Pushed shot, often chunked
13. Where should the ball be positioned when playing from a downhill lie? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Slightly back of middle of the stance
14. How can an expert golfer curve a ball around an obstacle? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Differing the clubface position at impact to the clubhead path direction
15. What is the effect of intentionally curving the ball against the direction of a sidewind? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Landing an approach shot softly
16. What ball flight tendency can be expected from hitting a ball lying below the feet? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Pushed or sliced shot
17. For which lie are players well advised to keep the suspension point constant? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Ball below feet
PERFORMANCE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ FOR 2026-2027 ASSURED EXCEL!
1. What do the majority of teachers prefer to do before delivering on-course instruction? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Assess the student's skill level
2. What percentage of teachers believe that video is a valuable tool? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-76%
3. What would be most beneficial in helping a teacher determine the starting point for on-
course instruction with one of her experienced students? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Develop
missing skills, 'fill in the blanks'
4. When working with a less experienced player on the course, what lesson content would
be most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Course etiquette or rules scenarios
5. What is used to determine the most appropriate starting point for on-course lessons? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Skill level of the student
6. What would be the most common reason people play golf? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Enjoyment
7. When working with an advanced player on the course, what lesson content would be
most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Strategy, course management
, 8. What is the most common reason to use video for on-course lessons? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Documenting pre-swing errors and pre-shot routines
9. Where should a player play the ball when approaching a shot from an uphill lie? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Middle of the stance
10. What is the likely effect on impact when the ball lies above the feet? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Chunked shot
11. What is a common occurrence with a shot on an uphill lie? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pulled
shot, comes up short of target
12. What is a common occurrence with a shot on a downhill lie? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Pushed shot, often chunked
13. Where should the ball be positioned when playing from a downhill lie? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Slightly back of middle of the stance
14. How can an expert golfer curve a ball around an obstacle? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Differing the clubface position at impact to the clubhead path direction
15. What is the effect of intentionally curving the ball against the direction of a sidewind? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Landing an approach shot softly
16. What ball flight tendency can be expected from hitting a ball lying below the feet? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Pushed or sliced shot
17. For which lie are players well advised to keep the suspension point constant? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Ball below feet
