PGA
PGA TESTS COMPILATION EXAM (2025)
QUESTIONS AND WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A1
Head Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Course
Head Golf Professional
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
A2
Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range
Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range
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
A4
Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities
Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities
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
PGA
,PGA
A6
Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility
Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility
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
A8
Assistant Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility
Assistant Golf Professional
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
A10
Golf Clinician
Golf Clinician
An individual whose main source of income is golf shows or clinics
A11
Golf Administrator
Golf Administrator
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
PGA
, PGA
College or University Coach
A13
General Manager
General Manager
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
A14
Director of Instruction at a PGA Recognized Facility
Director or Instruction
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
A16
Golf Course Architect
Golf Course Architect
Individuals who are primarily employed in the design of golf courses
A17
Superintendent
Superintendent
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
A18
Golf Media
PGA
PGA TESTS COMPILATION EXAM (2025)
QUESTIONS AND WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A1
Head Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Course
Head Golf Professional
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
A2
Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range
Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range
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
A4
Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities
Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities
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
PGA
,PGA
A6
Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility
Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility
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
A8
Assistant Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility
Assistant Golf Professional
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
A10
Golf Clinician
Golf Clinician
An individual whose main source of income is golf shows or clinics
A11
Golf Administrator
Golf Administrator
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
PGA
, PGA
College or University Coach
A13
General Manager
General Manager
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
A14
Director of Instruction at a PGA Recognized Facility
Director or Instruction
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
A16
Golf Course Architect
Golf Course Architect
Individuals who are primarily employed in the design of golf courses
A17
Superintendent
Superintendent
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
A18
Golf Media
PGA
