PGA LEVEL 3 TEACHING &
COACHING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
, How will a more offset head design affect club performance? - ANSWERSIt will send
the ball to the left and possibly higher.
What should an instructor do when teaching someone who has lost a limb? -
ANSWERSHe should learn how to hit shots emulating the disability.
What determines the transfer of golf skill learning? - ANSWERSAmount and direction of
transfer is largely a function of the similarity of the relationship between structure of the
skills and the stimulus conditions.
What is often challenged when teaching a player with a disability or injury? -
ANSWERSMaking pre-concluded notions
What is the effect of shortening a driver by 1.5 inches? - ANSWERSLowers swing
weight by 9 pts and makes shaft stiffer (+/-3 swing weight points for every ½ inch added
or taken away)
What is often a trade-off during the club fitting process? - ANSWERSDistance for
greater accuracy.
How is a 1/64" undersized grip created? - ANSWERSStretching it ¾" past its original
length or using a larger grip core size for the shaft butt size.
Which analytic technique pays the biggest dividend in improving teaching? -
ANSWERSSystematic observation.
As a rule, where should the player tee the ball on the tee in sidewind conditions? -
ANSWERSThe side in which the wind is coming.
Based on research, at what speed should a skill be mentally rehearsed prior to actual
performance? - ANSWERSThe same as the actual performance. (The same speed)
The Instructional staff at a new driving range rotates to take lesson bookings.Due to the
high demand of lesson bookings, the instructors are missing out on lesson
opportunities. What is the most appropriate action the management team should take to
address this situation? - ANSWERSHave a business plan created specifically for
instructional programs. Or hire another qualified instructor
A Teaching professional wants to spend facility resources on game tracking software for
her elite-level players. Her facility has recently adopted a new growth of the game
initiative. What would be a source of potential conflict in this scenario? -
ANSWERSDefining the business - different goals between instructor and facility.
COACHING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
, How will a more offset head design affect club performance? - ANSWERSIt will send
the ball to the left and possibly higher.
What should an instructor do when teaching someone who has lost a limb? -
ANSWERSHe should learn how to hit shots emulating the disability.
What determines the transfer of golf skill learning? - ANSWERSAmount and direction of
transfer is largely a function of the similarity of the relationship between structure of the
skills and the stimulus conditions.
What is often challenged when teaching a player with a disability or injury? -
ANSWERSMaking pre-concluded notions
What is the effect of shortening a driver by 1.5 inches? - ANSWERSLowers swing
weight by 9 pts and makes shaft stiffer (+/-3 swing weight points for every ½ inch added
or taken away)
What is often a trade-off during the club fitting process? - ANSWERSDistance for
greater accuracy.
How is a 1/64" undersized grip created? - ANSWERSStretching it ¾" past its original
length or using a larger grip core size for the shaft butt size.
Which analytic technique pays the biggest dividend in improving teaching? -
ANSWERSSystematic observation.
As a rule, where should the player tee the ball on the tee in sidewind conditions? -
ANSWERSThe side in which the wind is coming.
Based on research, at what speed should a skill be mentally rehearsed prior to actual
performance? - ANSWERSThe same as the actual performance. (The same speed)
The Instructional staff at a new driving range rotates to take lesson bookings.Due to the
high demand of lesson bookings, the instructors are missing out on lesson
opportunities. What is the most appropriate action the management team should take to
address this situation? - ANSWERSHave a business plan created specifically for
instructional programs. Or hire another qualified instructor
A Teaching professional wants to spend facility resources on game tracking software for
her elite-level players. Her facility has recently adopted a new growth of the game
initiative. What would be a source of potential conflict in this scenario? -
ANSWERSDefining the business - different goals between instructor and facility.
