PGA QUALIFYING TEST ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
When was PGA of America founded? Where? - ANSWER: April 10, 1916
NYC
When did ryder cup begin? - ANSWER: 1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain
when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe? - ANSWER: 1979
PGA founding values - ANSWER: professionalism and service to others
Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers. Led to formation of
PGA few months later... - ANSWER: Rodman Wanamaker
Jan 17 1916
April 10 1016
First PGA tournament held where?
1st place money?
Trophy? - ANSWER: Siwanoy C.C.
$2580
Wanamaker Trophy
PGA foundation founded when?
why? - ANSWER: 1954
to make golf available for all
On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many members? -
ANSWER: Almost 4,000 in 31 sections
March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where? - ANSWER: Palm Beach Gardens,
FL
In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975. - ANSWER:
Tournament Players Division
PGA Tour 1975
PGA Tour name and marks owned by PGA and licensed back to TOUR.
PGA and PGA tour seperate entities but maintain close working relationship.
Tournaments PGA of America owns and conducts - ANSWER: Ryder cup, PGA
championship, Senior pga championship, Grand Slam of golf, section events.
What year first pga live broadcasted on tv and radio? - ANSWER: 1958
, 1981 pga moved to its permanent faciltiy where? - ANSWER: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
1999 the PGA center for golf learning and performance located where? - ANSWER:
Port St Lucie, FL
How many members in PGA today? - ANSWER: 28,000+
PGA profesional of year award honors what? - ANSWER: Professional who best
demonstrates the complete PGA Professional. Club Pro
What is a constitution? - ANSWER: set of fundamental rules that codifies the laws
and customs that govern a country or organization.
PGA constitution includes? - ANSWER: Bylaws, regulations, and code of ethics
5 articles of the PGA constitution - ANSWER: Name and purpose, membership,
organization, meetings, and PGA Tour
Bylaws and regulations include how many articles? - ANSWER: 17
What do bylaws outline more specifically? - ANSWER: definitions, requirements, and
procedures agreed upon by association members
What do regulations explain? - ANSWER: Explains how a bylaw will be carried out or
what to do when discrepancies arise.
What kind of type are regular type?
Itatics? - ANSWER: Bylaws - regular
Regulations - italics
PGA Constitution changed how? When? - ANSWER: 2/3 vote at annual meeting
How are bylaws changed? - ANSWER: 2/3 vote at annual meetings
How regulations are changed? - ANSWER: by Board of Directors
PGA mission statement - ANSWER: promote enjoyment and involvement in game of
golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and
golf industry
How many pga districts? - ANSWER: 14
how many pga sections? - ANSWER: 41
Sections can be divided into what sub-group? - ANSWER: Chapters
When was PGA of America founded? Where? - ANSWER: April 10, 1916
NYC
When did ryder cup begin? - ANSWER: 1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain
when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe? - ANSWER: 1979
PGA founding values - ANSWER: professionalism and service to others
Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers. Led to formation of
PGA few months later... - ANSWER: Rodman Wanamaker
Jan 17 1916
April 10 1016
First PGA tournament held where?
1st place money?
Trophy? - ANSWER: Siwanoy C.C.
$2580
Wanamaker Trophy
PGA foundation founded when?
why? - ANSWER: 1954
to make golf available for all
On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many members? -
ANSWER: Almost 4,000 in 31 sections
March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where? - ANSWER: Palm Beach Gardens,
FL
In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975. - ANSWER:
Tournament Players Division
PGA Tour 1975
PGA Tour name and marks owned by PGA and licensed back to TOUR.
PGA and PGA tour seperate entities but maintain close working relationship.
Tournaments PGA of America owns and conducts - ANSWER: Ryder cup, PGA
championship, Senior pga championship, Grand Slam of golf, section events.
What year first pga live broadcasted on tv and radio? - ANSWER: 1958
, 1981 pga moved to its permanent faciltiy where? - ANSWER: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
1999 the PGA center for golf learning and performance located where? - ANSWER:
Port St Lucie, FL
How many members in PGA today? - ANSWER: 28,000+
PGA profesional of year award honors what? - ANSWER: Professional who best
demonstrates the complete PGA Professional. Club Pro
What is a constitution? - ANSWER: set of fundamental rules that codifies the laws
and customs that govern a country or organization.
PGA constitution includes? - ANSWER: Bylaws, regulations, and code of ethics
5 articles of the PGA constitution - ANSWER: Name and purpose, membership,
organization, meetings, and PGA Tour
Bylaws and regulations include how many articles? - ANSWER: 17
What do bylaws outline more specifically? - ANSWER: definitions, requirements, and
procedures agreed upon by association members
What do regulations explain? - ANSWER: Explains how a bylaw will be carried out or
what to do when discrepancies arise.
What kind of type are regular type?
Itatics? - ANSWER: Bylaws - regular
Regulations - italics
PGA Constitution changed how? When? - ANSWER: 2/3 vote at annual meeting
How are bylaws changed? - ANSWER: 2/3 vote at annual meetings
How regulations are changed? - ANSWER: by Board of Directors
PGA mission statement - ANSWER: promote enjoyment and involvement in game of
golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and
golf industry
How many pga districts? - ANSWER: 14
how many pga sections? - ANSWER: 41
Sections can be divided into what sub-group? - ANSWER: Chapters
