PGA Qualifying Test All Answers Correct

PGA Qualifying Test All Answers Correct How many districts? Ans- 14 How many PGA sections? Ans- 41 How long is term for PGA district director? Ans- 3 years. Director is from least recently represented area. Number of Golfers in America? Ans- 26 million Estimated hours to complete PGA PGM program Ans- 800 hours Are PGA University students required to be employed? Ans- No PGA university students earn a bachelors degree on top of PGA membership? Ans- True Where are seminars for PGA university students? Ans- In classroom Head Pro at PGA recognized golf course Ans- A-1 Head Pro at PGA recognized Golf range Ans- A-2 Exempt PGA touring professional Ans- A-3 Director of Golf at PGA recognized Golf facility Ans- A-4 Past presidents of the association Ans- A-5 Golf instructor at a PGA recognized facility Ans- A-6 Head pro at a PGA facility under construction Ans- A-7 Assistant pro at a PGA recognized facility Ans- A-8 employed in professional positions in management, development, ownership, operation, financing of facilities Ans- A-9 golf clinician Ans- A-10 golf administrator Ans- A-11 college golf coach Ans- A-12 general manager Ans- A-13 director of instruction Ans- A-14 ownership or management of a retail golf facility Ans- A-15 golf course architect Ans- A-16 golf course superintendent Ans- A-17 golf media Ans- A-18 golf manufacturer management Ans- A-19 Golf manufacturer sales rep Ans- A-20 Tournament coordinator/Dir. of Organizations, business, or associations. Ans- A-21 Rules official Ans- A-22 Club fitting/Club repair Ans- A-23 Employed in Golf industry, but not eligible for any other active classification Ans- A-24 3 ways the PGA evaluates progress Ans- 1) work experience portfolio, 2) Knowledge test, 3) the final experience Acceptable progress Ans- Level 1: 2 years max Level 2: 2 years max Level 3: Within 8 years of Level 1 start date First Ryder Cup Ans- 1927 rest of Europe joins Ryder Cup Ans- 1979 "may" Ans- optional "should" Ans- recommendation "must" Ans- instruction "a ball" Ans- you may substitute another ball "the ball" Ans- you must NOT substitute another ball PGA of America formed the Tournament Players Division Ans- 1968 renamed PGA tour in what year? Ans- 1975 when was first meeting for what would be the PGA of America? Ans- January 17th, 1916 official founding of PGA ? Ans- April 10th, 1916 1st PGA championship Ans- Swanky CC in NY. Purse of $2,580. October 1916. when it is not covered by the rules book (treat like situations alike) Ans- equity the first organized set of rules was formed when? Ans- 1744 USGA and R&A issued a uniform set of rules Ans- 1952 rules were substantially reorganized by R&A and USGA Ans- 1984 first ever golf course and what year? Ans- Edinburgh's Brunsfield Links. 1450. 6 holes Original 13 rules were named what in 1744? Ans- "articles and laws in playing golf" first golf course in america and what year? Ans- St. Andrews Club. Yonkers, NY. 1888 first issued rules of golf in U.S.- what year? Ans- 1893 USGA governing area Ans- United States, U.S