PGA Qualifying Test Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers)
Head Golf Professional
- A1
-An individual whose primary employment is: the ownership and operation of a golf shop
at a PGA recognized golf facility. or the supervision and direction of the golf shop and
supervision of teaching
Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range
- A2
- An individual whose primary employment is: the ownership and operations of a golf
shop at a PGA Recognized Facility; or the supervision and direction of the golf shop and
supervision of teaching at a Recognized Golf Facility
A3
Exempt PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour, LPGA Tour and Futures Tour
players
Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities
- A4
- An individual who directs the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized Golf Facility;
including the golf shop, golf range, golf care operations, and supervision of the Head
Golf Professional
A5
Past Presidents of the Association
Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized facility
- A6
- Golf instructors, supervisors of golf instructors or individuals who instruct PGA
Professionals how to teach
A7
Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility Under Construction
Assistant Golf Professional
- A8
- An individual who is primarily employed at a PGA Recognized Facility and spends
50% of the time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping records, inventory
control, bookkeeping and tournaments
A9
Employed at Professional Positions in Management, Development, Ownership
Operation and/or Financing of Facilities
Golf Clinician
- A10
- An individual whose main source of income is golf shows or clinics
Golf Administrator
- A11
- Individuals who are employed by the Association, a section or the PGA Tour in an
administrative capacity and individuals who are employed full-time as employees of golf
associations recognized by the Board of Directors
, A12
College or University Coach
General Manager
- A13
- Individuals who manage the entire golf facility including golf operations, golf course
maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage operation and other
recreation activities at the facility
Director of Instruction
- A14
- An individual who is managing, supervising and directing the total teaching program
and at PGA Recognized Golf School or Facility
A15
Ownership or management of a retail golf facility
Golf Course Architect
- A16
- Individuals who are primarily employed in the design of golf courses
Superintendent
- A17
- Individuals primarily employed in the management of all activities in relation to
maintenance, operation and management of a golf course. Individuals in this
classification are required to satisfy the criteria of either a Golf Course Superintendent
or Assistant Golf Course Superintendent as defined by the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America
Golf Media
- A18
- Individuals primarily employed in the reporting, editing, writing or publishing of golf-
related publications in any form of media
Golf Manufacturer
- A19
- Individuals primarily employed in an executive, administrative or supervisory position
with a golf industry manufacturer or golf industry distributor
Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative
- A20
- Individuals primarily employed by one or more golf manufacturing or distributing
companies involved in the wholesale sales and distribution of golf merchandise or golf
related supplies to golf facilities, retail store, or any other golf outlets.
A21
Tournament Coordinator
A22
Rules Official
Club Fitting/Club Repair
- A23
- Individuals primarily employed in the business of club fitting must use a recognized
fitting system or a comparable system, must have all the necessary equipment normally
associated with club fitting and must have access to a PGA Recognized Facility or a
range at a PGA Recognized Golf Course to monitor ball flights.
Answers)
Head Golf Professional
- A1
-An individual whose primary employment is: the ownership and operation of a golf shop
at a PGA recognized golf facility. or the supervision and direction of the golf shop and
supervision of teaching
Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range
- A2
- An individual whose primary employment is: the ownership and operations of a golf
shop at a PGA Recognized Facility; or the supervision and direction of the golf shop and
supervision of teaching at a Recognized Golf Facility
A3
Exempt PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour, LPGA Tour and Futures Tour
players
Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities
- A4
- An individual who directs the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized Golf Facility;
including the golf shop, golf range, golf care operations, and supervision of the Head
Golf Professional
A5
Past Presidents of the Association
Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized facility
- A6
- Golf instructors, supervisors of golf instructors or individuals who instruct PGA
Professionals how to teach
A7
Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility Under Construction
Assistant Golf Professional
- A8
- An individual who is primarily employed at a PGA Recognized Facility and spends
50% of the time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping records, inventory
control, bookkeeping and tournaments
A9
Employed at Professional Positions in Management, Development, Ownership
Operation and/or Financing of Facilities
Golf Clinician
- A10
- An individual whose main source of income is golf shows or clinics
Golf Administrator
- A11
- Individuals who are employed by the Association, a section or the PGA Tour in an
administrative capacity and individuals who are employed full-time as employees of golf
associations recognized by the Board of Directors
, A12
College or University Coach
General Manager
- A13
- Individuals who manage the entire golf facility including golf operations, golf course
maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage operation and other
recreation activities at the facility
Director of Instruction
- A14
- An individual who is managing, supervising and directing the total teaching program
and at PGA Recognized Golf School or Facility
A15
Ownership or management of a retail golf facility
Golf Course Architect
- A16
- Individuals who are primarily employed in the design of golf courses
Superintendent
- A17
- Individuals primarily employed in the management of all activities in relation to
maintenance, operation and management of a golf course. Individuals in this
classification are required to satisfy the criteria of either a Golf Course Superintendent
or Assistant Golf Course Superintendent as defined by the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America
Golf Media
- A18
- Individuals primarily employed in the reporting, editing, writing or publishing of golf-
related publications in any form of media
Golf Manufacturer
- A19
- Individuals primarily employed in an executive, administrative or supervisory position
with a golf industry manufacturer or golf industry distributor
Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative
- A20
- Individuals primarily employed by one or more golf manufacturing or distributing
companies involved in the wholesale sales and distribution of golf merchandise or golf
related supplies to golf facilities, retail store, or any other golf outlets.
A21
Tournament Coordinator
A22
Rules Official
Club Fitting/Club Repair
- A23
- Individuals primarily employed in the business of club fitting must use a recognized
fitting system or a comparable system, must have all the necessary equipment normally
associated with club fitting and must have access to a PGA Recognized Facility or a
range at a PGA Recognized Golf Course to monitor ball flights.
