PGA Qualifying Test Questions and Answers

PGA Qualifying Test Questions and Answers who had the first idea of growing the golf business? Ans- Rodman Wanamaker when was the first meeting to discuss creating professional golf? Ans- January 17th 1916 @ the martinique hotel in New York City when was the OFFICAL founding of the PGA of America? Ans- April 10th, 1916 in NYC What was the first objectivs of the PGA of America Ans- Promote Interest in the game Elevate the standards of golf as a profession Protect the mutual interest of the Association's members Hold meetings and tournaments to benefit members Help deserving unemployed members obtain positions Establish a benevolent relief fund for deserving members When and were was the first PGA Championship Ans- October 1916 @ Siwanoy CC in New York (Wanamaker donated a purse of $2,580 and a trophy) When did the Ryder Cup begin? Ans- 1927 (originally matched with players in Great Britain) What year did Europe join the British team when in the Ryder Cup? Ans- 1979 What caused the PGA Championships to be cancelled for a certain amount of time? Ans- Both World Wars What year did the PGA Association move to Palm Beach Garden Fl? Ans- March 1965 What year did PGA tournament players form the Tournament Players Division? Ans- 1968 What year did they change the Tournament Players Division to the PGA Tour? Ans- 1975 PGA Officers, Board of Directors and Delegates AnsHow the is PGA Constitution broken up in the Table of Contents? Ans- 1. The Constitution Bylaws and Regulations 2. Appendix A 3. Appendix B In The PGA Constitution, Bylaws, and Regulations, how many votes to change something? Ans- 2/3 majority vote of the delegates at the Annual Meeting Difference between the Bylaws Vs. the Regulations? Ans- Bylaws are more specific definitions, requirements, and procedures.. also followed by Regulations that further explain how a Bylaw will be carried out. The Board of Directors Ans- composed of the three (3) Officers, the Honorary President, a Player Director elected by the Player Directors on the PGA TOUR Tournament Policy Board, Directors representing each of the Association's Districts and two (2) Independent Directors. Board of Control Ans- Body that deals with membership issues. Consists of the PGA Secretary, acting as Chairperson, and four PGA members appointed by the President... one from each of four geographic areas Board of Directors Ans- Manages the Association.. Interprets the Constitution and Bylaws Modifies REgulations Consist of.. *The Three Officers *Honorary President *Player Director *District DIrector *Independent DIrectors Officers Ans- [President, Vice President, and Secretary] Elected at an Annual Meeting.. Serve for two-year terms. Delegates at the Annual Meeting Ans- *Board of DIrectors *All Past Presidents *Two Delegates from each section *Two player Directors How many districts are there in the country? Ans- 14 How many PGA Sections? Ans- 41 Mission of the PGA Ans- to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry Who selects the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)? Ans- Board of DIrectors What is the Board of Directors comprised of? Ans- of the three elected Officers, the Honorary President, a Player Director elected by the Player Directors on the PGA TOUR Tournament Policy Board, and such other Directors as set forth in Article VII, Section I of the Bylaws are the PGA Officers and Directors paid or volunteers? Ans- elected volunteers; they are not paid employees of The PGA. Their governance tenure is a service to the Association. The three PGA Officers—President, Vice President, and Secretary—are elected at the PGA Annual Meeting by a majority vote. Each Officer has specific responsibilities: Ans- The President presides over Association meetings and the Board of Directors and represents the Association among members and the public. • The Vice President is primarily responsible for financial affairs, including submitting an annual financial report and reviewing all financial matters. • The Secretary is primarily responsible for membership matters. The Secretary maintains correspondence and documents and ensures that the minutes of Association meetings are kept and distributed. What does the Membership Matters explain? Ans- What is a "PGA Recognized Golf Course?" What conditions would qualify an individual as a "PGA Head Golf Pro?" What responsibilities describe a "PGA Assistant Golf Pro?" PGA Recognized Golf Course Ans- a golf facility that has at least nine (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 nine (9) holes or 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 in grass (except for artificial tee mats) PGA Recognized Golf Facilities Ans- golf courses and golf ranges which meet the requirements established by the Association. All PGA Recognized Golf Facilities shall be fully equipped to teach golf and demonstrate the use of all types of golf equipment and, with the exception of PGA Recognized Golf Ranges, shall include a golf shop adequate for the display and sale of golf equipment and apparel. The Section in which the golf facility is located shall be responsible for verifying that a golf facility meets the standards established by the Association PGA Recognized Golf Range Ans- must have at 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. A professional shall be available for private and group instruction Head Golf Professional Refers to... Ans- an individual who owns or operates a golf shop or one who supervises and directs the shop and the teaching operation at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility Assistant Golf Pro refers to... Ans- to a person who works primarily at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility and spends at least 50 percent of the time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping records, inventory control, bookkeeping, and tournament operations. To Register as an PGA Apprentice, you must... Ans- Pass the Qualifying Test that covers the content of three courses: 1) Introduction to the