PGA QUALIFYING TEST ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
What is the purpose of the PGA PGM Program seminars? - ANSWER: To reinforce
pre-seminar content through practical applications and discussions
A player's ball is situated in a grassy mound overhanging a greenside bunker. The
player who is standing in the bunker takes a small practice swing to test his balance
prior to making a stroke. He is permitted to do so according the Rules. - ANSWER:
True
Which of the following is right of membership of PGA members in Non-Active
classifications? - ANSWER: Use of the Association name, initials and emblem
Hold Office
Which is an option for an unplayable ball: - ANSWER: Play a ball as near as possible
from the spot in which the original ball was last played.
Drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the
hole.
Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly between
the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind
that poing the ball may be dropped.
Any PGA member in good standing may serve committee member on the Board of
Control if so appointed. - ANSWER: False
Association counsel may recommend diversion to Professional Enhancement
Programs when violations are not more severe than Minor Misconduct. - ANSWER:
True
A Life Member-Active classification entitles you to: - ANSWER: Vote and hold office
and use the PGA logo emblem for non commercial use
The President of the PGA is an employee of the association. - ANSWER: False
Section 1 ettiquette - ANSWER: You are playing in a group where one player is
consistently talking on his phone others' shots. You have asked him on several
occasions to stop, but to no avail. Where would you find a possible solution in the
rule book?
Slow groups are not obligated to let the single player through, because a single
player has no priority on the course. - ANSWER: True
, PGA Dues are required of all active members except for Life Member retired. -
ANSWER: False
Which is correct regarding placing or replacing a player's ball? - ANSWER: There is no
penalty if his ball moves as a direct result of removing the ball-marker after replacing
the ball.
The experience and educational credits required for membership shall be awarded
by each of the following manners except: - ANSWER: Two (2) credits for each month
primarily employed in a job classification.
Section III of The Rules of Golf, is organized logically in accordance with how the
game is played - ANSWER: True
A forecaddie is one who is employed by a player to search for and indicate the
position of balls during play. - ANSWER: False
The PGA of America is comprised of: - ANSWER: 14 Districts & 41 Sections
The PGA owns several entities and properties. Which three venues are - ANSWER:
PGA Educational Center, PGA Historical Center, and PGA Learning
A ball to be placed under the Rules must be placed by the person who lifted it. -
ANSWER: False
Past Presidents who are still active PGA members must complete the Professional
Development Program (PDP) requirements in order to be eligible to vote. - ANSWER:
False
The Board of Directors are responsible for recognizing golf facilities. - ANSWER: False
Regulations further describe the By-laws in greater detail. - ANSWER: True
A competitor is a player in a stroke play competition; a fellow-competitor is any
person with whom the competitor is playing. - ANSWER: False
In match play, through the green, a player accidentally kicks and moves his ball
during search. Which one of the following is true? - ANSWER: The player incurs a one
stroke penalty and the ball must be replaced.
To be considered Head Golf Professional, he or she must have in their primary
employment duties: - ANSWER: The ownership and operation of a golf shop at a PGA
Recognized Golf Facility.
The ownership and operation of the driving range and golf car fleet operation at a
PGA recognized Golf Facility.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
What is the purpose of the PGA PGM Program seminars? - ANSWER: To reinforce
pre-seminar content through practical applications and discussions
A player's ball is situated in a grassy mound overhanging a greenside bunker. The
player who is standing in the bunker takes a small practice swing to test his balance
prior to making a stroke. He is permitted to do so according the Rules. - ANSWER:
True
Which of the following is right of membership of PGA members in Non-Active
classifications? - ANSWER: Use of the Association name, initials and emblem
Hold Office
Which is an option for an unplayable ball: - ANSWER: Play a ball as near as possible
from the spot in which the original ball was last played.
Drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the
hole.
Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly between
the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind
that poing the ball may be dropped.
Any PGA member in good standing may serve committee member on the Board of
Control if so appointed. - ANSWER: False
Association counsel may recommend diversion to Professional Enhancement
Programs when violations are not more severe than Minor Misconduct. - ANSWER:
True
A Life Member-Active classification entitles you to: - ANSWER: Vote and hold office
and use the PGA logo emblem for non commercial use
The President of the PGA is an employee of the association. - ANSWER: False
Section 1 ettiquette - ANSWER: You are playing in a group where one player is
consistently talking on his phone others' shots. You have asked him on several
occasions to stop, but to no avail. Where would you find a possible solution in the
rule book?
Slow groups are not obligated to let the single player through, because a single
player has no priority on the course. - ANSWER: True
, PGA Dues are required of all active members except for Life Member retired. -
ANSWER: False
Which is correct regarding placing or replacing a player's ball? - ANSWER: There is no
penalty if his ball moves as a direct result of removing the ball-marker after replacing
the ball.
The experience and educational credits required for membership shall be awarded
by each of the following manners except: - ANSWER: Two (2) credits for each month
primarily employed in a job classification.
Section III of The Rules of Golf, is organized logically in accordance with how the
game is played - ANSWER: True
A forecaddie is one who is employed by a player to search for and indicate the
position of balls during play. - ANSWER: False
The PGA of America is comprised of: - ANSWER: 14 Districts & 41 Sections
The PGA owns several entities and properties. Which three venues are - ANSWER:
PGA Educational Center, PGA Historical Center, and PGA Learning
A ball to be placed under the Rules must be placed by the person who lifted it. -
ANSWER: False
Past Presidents who are still active PGA members must complete the Professional
Development Program (PDP) requirements in order to be eligible to vote. - ANSWER:
False
The Board of Directors are responsible for recognizing golf facilities. - ANSWER: False
Regulations further describe the By-laws in greater detail. - ANSWER: True
A competitor is a player in a stroke play competition; a fellow-competitor is any
person with whom the competitor is playing. - ANSWER: False
In match play, through the green, a player accidentally kicks and moves his ball
during search. Which one of the following is true? - ANSWER: The player incurs a one
stroke penalty and the ball must be replaced.
To be considered Head Golf Professional, he or she must have in their primary
employment duties: - ANSWER: The ownership and operation of a golf shop at a PGA
Recognized Golf Facility.
The ownership and operation of the driving range and golf car fleet operation at a
PGA recognized Golf Facility.
