PGA PGM 3.0 - Level 3 Practice Questions -
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A player sees water on the left side of the hole and begins to visualize a fade for the tee
shot. What is the player focusing on? - CORRECT ANSWER: Type of shot to be played
A relatively new golfer has taken a series of lessons beginning with putting, then
chipping, then pitching, and most recently the full swing with his irons. he has been able
to transfer the relationship of impact from previous lessons to his full swing. Why has
this student succeeded in his golf learning? - CORRECT ANSWER: Learning was
retained and positively transferred between lessons
A student and his coach have been practicing high pitch shots from tight lies that he
expects to find on the golf course for an upcoming tournament. What best describes the
learning transfer concept in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER: Similarity of stimulus
conditions
A student has been coming over-the-top on the down swing and is trying to change his
movement in the opposite direction by dropping the club to the inside on the
downswing. What will most likely occur? - CORRECT ANSWER: Negative transfer
effect, interference with new swing
A student relates to which type of imagery if she is ABLE to learn from a face-on video
of her swing? - CORRECT ANSWER: External
A student relates to which type of imagery if she is UNABLE to learn from a face-on
video of her swing? - CORRECT ANSWER: Internal
, According to research, what will optimize performance when combining mental and
physical practice? - CORRECT ANSWER: To engage in mental practice before
engaging in physical practice
Are some pre-swing changes that influence swing execution more challenging to learn
and implement than others? Yes or no? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes
Based on research, at what speed should a skill be mentally rehearsed prior to actual
performance? - CORRECT ANSWER: At about the same speed
Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a faster rate before performing them
interfere with the benefits of mental practice? Yes or no? - CORRECT ANSWER: No
Emotion management strategies be part of both pre-shot and post-shot routines? True
or false? - CORRECT ANSWER: True
How can a player play smart? - CORRECT ANSWER: Playing away from trouble,
playing to strengths, low risk
How can a student overcome negative effect or interference in competitive pressure
situations? - CORRECT ANSWER: Increase the amount of practice under both practice
and playing conditions until new movements are strongly established
How is the 'transfer effect' most likely to influence a situation where a player with an
over-the-top down swing is being taught to drop the club below the shaft plane? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Negative: conditions and skills are similar but differ in critical
ways
The director of golf and his two mangers are on a golf outing in which the managers are
scoring better. What is the mental game danger posed by this situation? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Placing too much importance on playing outcome
Advanced Teaching and Coaching Latest Update
2025-2026 Actual Exam 60 Questions with 100%
Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified
by Professor
A player sees water on the left side of the hole and begins to visualize a fade for the tee
shot. What is the player focusing on? - CORRECT ANSWER: Type of shot to be played
A relatively new golfer has taken a series of lessons beginning with putting, then
chipping, then pitching, and most recently the full swing with his irons. he has been able
to transfer the relationship of impact from previous lessons to his full swing. Why has
this student succeeded in his golf learning? - CORRECT ANSWER: Learning was
retained and positively transferred between lessons
A student and his coach have been practicing high pitch shots from tight lies that he
expects to find on the golf course for an upcoming tournament. What best describes the
learning transfer concept in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER: Similarity of stimulus
conditions
A student has been coming over-the-top on the down swing and is trying to change his
movement in the opposite direction by dropping the club to the inside on the
downswing. What will most likely occur? - CORRECT ANSWER: Negative transfer
effect, interference with new swing
A student relates to which type of imagery if she is ABLE to learn from a face-on video
of her swing? - CORRECT ANSWER: External
A student relates to which type of imagery if she is UNABLE to learn from a face-on
video of her swing? - CORRECT ANSWER: Internal
, According to research, what will optimize performance when combining mental and
physical practice? - CORRECT ANSWER: To engage in mental practice before
engaging in physical practice
Are some pre-swing changes that influence swing execution more challenging to learn
and implement than others? Yes or no? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes
Based on research, at what speed should a skill be mentally rehearsed prior to actual
performance? - CORRECT ANSWER: At about the same speed
Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a faster rate before performing them
interfere with the benefits of mental practice? Yes or no? - CORRECT ANSWER: No
Emotion management strategies be part of both pre-shot and post-shot routines? True
or false? - CORRECT ANSWER: True
How can a player play smart? - CORRECT ANSWER: Playing away from trouble,
playing to strengths, low risk
How can a student overcome negative effect or interference in competitive pressure
situations? - CORRECT ANSWER: Increase the amount of practice under both practice
and playing conditions until new movements are strongly established
How is the 'transfer effect' most likely to influence a situation where a player with an
over-the-top down swing is being taught to drop the club below the shaft plane? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Negative: conditions and skills are similar but differ in critical
ways
The director of golf and his two mangers are on a golf outing in which the managers are
scoring better. What is the mental game danger posed by this situation? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Placing too much importance on playing outcome
