PGA QUALIFYING TEST ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
What year was the PGA of America founded? - ANSWER: 1916
Helping deserving members find employment was adopted as an Association
objective following WWII. - ANSWER: False
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the PGA Championship? -
ANSWER: Wanamaker Trophy
Who originally formed the organization that became legally separate from the PGA
of America and is now known as the PGA Tour? - ANSWER: Tournament Players
Division (TPD)
The current Ryder Cup format is a match between a team of golf professionals from
the USA and a team from where else? - ANSWER: Europe
The first PGA Championship was held August 1937 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. -
ANSWER: False
The PGA Tour is a division of the PGA of America. - ANSWER: False
The PGA Tour is the name of the organization that operates a number of
professional tournaments for the PGA of America. - ANSWER: False
PGA members who are expelled from membership directly by the board of Directors
for a Code of Ethics violation may appeal such action to the Board of Control. -
ANSWER: False
Suspended members lose their right to keep the PGA life and liability insurance until
the suspension is lifted. - ANSWER: False
A violation of the "Rules of Professional Conduct" may be considered cause for
discipline. - ANSWER: True
Permanent expulsion from membership in the PGA is a possible consequence of ANY
Code of Ethics violation - ANSWER: False
The Constitution specifically states PGA students are bound by the PGA Code of
Ethics. - ANSWER: False
, What area of the Constitution covers unlawful acts by a PGA member? - ANSWER:
Section 8
Decisions made by the Association Board of Control on Code of Ethics violations may
be appealed to which board? - ANSWER: Board of Directors
If a PGA member is suspended for a Code of Ethics violation, after what period of
time will he be considered expelled? - ANSWER: More than 2 years
What happens to a PGA member who is more than 2 months delinquent on a PGA
Credit Union loan and has not made acceptable arrangements with the credit union?
- ANSWER: Automatic Suspension
The Annual Meeting location is determined by which PGA Officer? - ANSWER:
President
What is the content of Article III of the PGA Constitution? - ANSWER: Sections of the
Association
What is the content of Article III of Appendix A? - ANSWER: Associates
In the Article of the PGA Constitution are the duties and responsibilities of the Chief
Executive Officer described? - ANSWER: Article X
In addition to the 3 Officers and the Honorary President, who else comprises the
Board of Directors? - ANSWER: 2 Independent Directors
What are the 41 geographic divisions within the PGA called? - ANSWER: PGA
Sections
How many Districts make up the PGA of America? - ANSWER: 14
The Board of Directors may charter a Section meeting what requirements? -
ANSWER: 50 Master Pro/Class A Members and 140 Square Miles
How is the next District Director selected? - ANSWER: Least recently been
represented by a director on the Board of Directors
Who performs the Secretary's duties in the Secretary's absence - ANSWER: District
Director appointed by the presiding officer
Who performs the President's duties in the President's absence? - ANSWER: Vice
President
Who performs the Vice President's duties in the Vice President's absence? -
ANSWER: Secretary
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
What year was the PGA of America founded? - ANSWER: 1916
Helping deserving members find employment was adopted as an Association
objective following WWII. - ANSWER: False
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the PGA Championship? -
ANSWER: Wanamaker Trophy
Who originally formed the organization that became legally separate from the PGA
of America and is now known as the PGA Tour? - ANSWER: Tournament Players
Division (TPD)
The current Ryder Cup format is a match between a team of golf professionals from
the USA and a team from where else? - ANSWER: Europe
The first PGA Championship was held August 1937 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. -
ANSWER: False
The PGA Tour is a division of the PGA of America. - ANSWER: False
The PGA Tour is the name of the organization that operates a number of
professional tournaments for the PGA of America. - ANSWER: False
PGA members who are expelled from membership directly by the board of Directors
for a Code of Ethics violation may appeal such action to the Board of Control. -
ANSWER: False
Suspended members lose their right to keep the PGA life and liability insurance until
the suspension is lifted. - ANSWER: False
A violation of the "Rules of Professional Conduct" may be considered cause for
discipline. - ANSWER: True
Permanent expulsion from membership in the PGA is a possible consequence of ANY
Code of Ethics violation - ANSWER: False
The Constitution specifically states PGA students are bound by the PGA Code of
Ethics. - ANSWER: False
, What area of the Constitution covers unlawful acts by a PGA member? - ANSWER:
Section 8
Decisions made by the Association Board of Control on Code of Ethics violations may
be appealed to which board? - ANSWER: Board of Directors
If a PGA member is suspended for a Code of Ethics violation, after what period of
time will he be considered expelled? - ANSWER: More than 2 years
What happens to a PGA member who is more than 2 months delinquent on a PGA
Credit Union loan and has not made acceptable arrangements with the credit union?
- ANSWER: Automatic Suspension
The Annual Meeting location is determined by which PGA Officer? - ANSWER:
President
What is the content of Article III of the PGA Constitution? - ANSWER: Sections of the
Association
What is the content of Article III of Appendix A? - ANSWER: Associates
In the Article of the PGA Constitution are the duties and responsibilities of the Chief
Executive Officer described? - ANSWER: Article X
In addition to the 3 Officers and the Honorary President, who else comprises the
Board of Directors? - ANSWER: 2 Independent Directors
What are the 41 geographic divisions within the PGA called? - ANSWER: PGA
Sections
How many Districts make up the PGA of America? - ANSWER: 14
The Board of Directors may charter a Section meeting what requirements? -
ANSWER: 50 Master Pro/Class A Members and 140 Square Miles
How is the next District Director selected? - ANSWER: Least recently been
represented by a director on the Board of Directors
Who performs the Secretary's duties in the Secretary's absence - ANSWER: District
Director appointed by the presiding officer
Who performs the President's duties in the President's absence? - ANSWER: Vice
President
Who performs the Vice President's duties in the Vice President's absence? -
ANSWER: Secretary
