PGA Pre Qualifying Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. When was the PGA Professional Golf Management Program (PGA
PGM) launched (Answer) 1994. Revised in 2010.
2. What does the PGM program emphasize an expertise in (Answer) The
people, the game, and the business
3. Approximately how many people play the game at green-grass facilities?
How many people participate in the game through media (Answer) 25
million players
v. 10 to 15 million spectators
4. How much did the U.S. golf economy directly generate in 2005 in
goods and services (Answer) $76 Billion
5. What was the total economic impact of the golf industry in 2005
(Answer) $195 Billion accounting for approximately 2 million full or part
time jobs with person wage income of $61 Billion
,6. Is the PGA of America the world's largest working sports organization
(Answer) -
Yes it is
7. What kind of business is the PGA of America classified as (Answer) A
non-for-profit
8. What is the definition of a Head Pro according to the PGA of America
(Answer) A person who either owns and operates a golf shot at a PGA
Recognized Golf Facility or supervises and directs the golf shop and
instructional services at the facility.
9. What is the definition of a Assistant Golf Pro according to the PGA of
America (Answer) A person who is employed at a PGA Recognized Golf
Facility and spends at least 50% of the time working on golf
operations, instruction, business planning, club repair, and more.
10.What is the definition of a Director of Golf according to the PGA of
America (Answer) A person who manages the total golf operation of a
PGA Recognized Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf
car operations (if applicable), and the supervision of the head golf
professional.
, 11.What is the definition of a General Manager according to the PGA of
America (Answer) A person who directs the entire golf facility including
golf operations, golf course maintenance, club house administration,
food and beverage operation, and other recreational activities at the
facility.
12.What is the definition of a Director of Instruction according to the PGA
of America (Answer) A person who manages and supervises the total
teaching program at a PGA recognized Golf School or PGA Recognized
Facility.
13.What is the definition of a Teaching Professional according to the PGA
of America (Answer) A person who is employed at a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility, a PGA
(Verified Answers)
1. When was the PGA Professional Golf Management Program (PGA
PGM) launched (Answer) 1994. Revised in 2010.
2. What does the PGM program emphasize an expertise in (Answer) The
people, the game, and the business
3. Approximately how many people play the game at green-grass facilities?
How many people participate in the game through media (Answer) 25
million players
v. 10 to 15 million spectators
4. How much did the U.S. golf economy directly generate in 2005 in
goods and services (Answer) $76 Billion
5. What was the total economic impact of the golf industry in 2005
(Answer) $195 Billion accounting for approximately 2 million full or part
time jobs with person wage income of $61 Billion
,6. Is the PGA of America the world's largest working sports organization
(Answer) -
Yes it is
7. What kind of business is the PGA of America classified as (Answer) A
non-for-profit
8. What is the definition of a Head Pro according to the PGA of America
(Answer) A person who either owns and operates a golf shot at a PGA
Recognized Golf Facility or supervises and directs the golf shop and
instructional services at the facility.
9. What is the definition of a Assistant Golf Pro according to the PGA of
America (Answer) A person who is employed at a PGA Recognized Golf
Facility and spends at least 50% of the time working on golf
operations, instruction, business planning, club repair, and more.
10.What is the definition of a Director of Golf according to the PGA of
America (Answer) A person who manages the total golf operation of a
PGA Recognized Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf
car operations (if applicable), and the supervision of the head golf
professional.
, 11.What is the definition of a General Manager according to the PGA of
America (Answer) A person who directs the entire golf facility including
golf operations, golf course maintenance, club house administration,
food and beverage operation, and other recreational activities at the
facility.
12.What is the definition of a Director of Instruction according to the PGA
of America (Answer) A person who manages and supervises the total
teaching program at a PGA recognized Golf School or PGA Recognized
Facility.
13.What is the definition of a Teaching Professional according to the PGA
of America (Answer) A person who is employed at a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility, a PGA
