Pgm Qualifying Practice Test | 100 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? Correct Answer: 36
What year was the PGA PGM program launched? Correct Answer: 1994
PGA PGM primary information is found where? Correct Answer: The PGA
Knowledge Center
How many participants does golf attract annually? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
$195 billion
How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there in the golf
industry? Correct Answer: 27,000
True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports
organization? Correct Answer: True
True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit organization? Correct
Answer: True
Head Golf Professional Correct Answer: Owns and operates a golf shop at a PGA
recognized golf facility, and provides instructional services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional Correct Answer: Spends atleast 50% of the time
working on golf operations, business planning, club repair, and more.
Director of Golf Correct Answer: Manages the total golf operation of a PGA
recognized golf facility.
General Manager Correct Answer: Directs entire golf facility including golf
operation, golf course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage,
other recreational activites.
, Director of Instruction Correct Answer: Manages and supervises the total teaching
program at a PGA recognized golf facility.
Teaching Professional Correct Answer: 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?
Correct Answer: 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. Correct Answer: False
How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per week? Correct
Answer: 50 hours
True or False: A PGA professional must keep their game honed even after passing
the PAT. Correct Answer: True
The cornerstone of The PGA is the ability of its members to Correct Answer: play
the game well and help others the same.
True or False: It will take approximately 800 hours to complete the PGA PGM
program. Correct Answer: True
What are the rights of an active member of the PGA? Correct Answer: Vote, hold
office, attend the PGA annual meeting, and use the PGA's name, initials, and
emblem.
What two pathways lead to PGA membership? Correct Answer: The apprentice
program, the PGA PGM university program.
True or False: Aspiring professionals in both the apprentice program and PGM
program must pass the PAT, study the same PGA PGM coursework, complete
work experience activities (WEA'S), and meet employment or internship
reuirements. Correct Answer: True
with 100% Correct Answers
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? Correct Answer: 36
What year was the PGA PGM program launched? Correct Answer: 1994
PGA PGM primary information is found where? Correct Answer: The PGA
Knowledge Center
How many participants does golf attract annually? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
$195 billion
How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there in the golf
industry? Correct Answer: 27,000
True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports
organization? Correct Answer: True
True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit organization? Correct
Answer: True
Head Golf Professional Correct Answer: Owns and operates a golf shop at a PGA
recognized golf facility, and provides instructional services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional Correct Answer: Spends atleast 50% of the time
working on golf operations, business planning, club repair, and more.
Director of Golf Correct Answer: Manages the total golf operation of a PGA
recognized golf facility.
General Manager Correct Answer: Directs entire golf facility including golf
operation, golf course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage,
other recreational activites.
, Director of Instruction Correct Answer: Manages and supervises the total teaching
program at a PGA recognized golf facility.
Teaching Professional Correct Answer: 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?
Correct Answer: 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. Correct Answer: False
How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per week? Correct
Answer: 50 hours
True or False: A PGA professional must keep their game honed even after passing
the PAT. Correct Answer: True
The cornerstone of The PGA is the ability of its members to Correct Answer: play
the game well and help others the same.
True or False: It will take approximately 800 hours to complete the PGA PGM
program. Correct Answer: True
What are the rights of an active member of the PGA? Correct Answer: Vote, hold
office, attend the PGA annual meeting, and use the PGA's name, initials, and
emblem.
What two pathways lead to PGA membership? Correct Answer: The apprentice
program, the PGA PGM university program.
True or False: Aspiring professionals in both the apprentice program and PGM
program must pass the PAT, study the same PGA PGM coursework, complete
work experience activities (WEA'S), and meet employment or internship
reuirements. Correct Answer: True
