MSU PGA Golf Management Q-Level Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
T/F The job responsibilities of an assistant golf professional include managing the total golf
operation of a PGA recognized golf facility. - Correct answers✔✔False, this falls to the head golf
professional
How would you describe the job responsibilities of a director of instruction? - Correct
answers✔✔The total direction of the teaching operations, golf schools, player development, and
any other instruction.
What is a job descriptor that best describes the responsibilities of a general manager? - Correct
answers✔✔Golf operations, course maintenance, turf grass agronomy, food and beverages
Can a teaching professional be employed as either a golf instructor or supervisor of golf
instructors at a PGA recognized golf school, golf facility, or indoor facility? - Correct
answers✔✔Yes
T/F The ability to manage detailed procedures and operations is one of the attributes employers
are looking for in golf professionals today. - Correct answers✔✔True
Describe four skills and abilities golf facilities are looking for in well rounded professionals. -
Correct answers✔✔Leadership skills, interpersonal skills, writing and speaking clearly, and
budgetary skills
Describe two challenges PGA members face working in the golf industry. (Adam didn't like this
question) - Correct answers✔✔Time at work, and continuing education
,List four requirements that PGA Golf Management students must satisfy to be eligible for
election into PGA membership. - Correct answers✔✔Pass PAT, complete 3 internships of at least
16 months, pass all PGA exams, graduate and have a job
T/F Completing a series of internships at a PGA recognized golf facility is a requirement of
students at a accredited PGA Golf Managment University. - Correct answers✔✔True
Do PGA students have to satisfy the PGA Playing Ability Test requirement to enroll in the
qualifying level at a PGA Golf Managment University? - Correct answers✔✔No
Define the purpose of the work experience portfolio. - Correct answers✔✔Key learning
experience, apply your course lessons, use on the job training, and develop practical skills
Can work experience activities be accomplished concurrently as part of the normal work or
internship responsibilities? - Correct answers✔✔yes
Can work experience activities be accomplished concurrently as part of a students courses on
campus as well as on internship? - Correct answers✔✔yes
What type of skills should associates and students demonstrate when completing work
experience activities? - Correct answers✔✔critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving
Who is responsible for identifying the events necessary for completing the PGA work experience
activities? - Correct answers✔✔The PGA of America faculty
What is the purpose of the level 3 management simulation? - Correct answers✔✔To assess
knowledge and skills learned
, Explain the requirements of the PGA Playing Ability Test - Correct answers✔✔Course rating x 2
+ 15 strokes = target score
How many years from the start of level 1 do students have to be elected to PGA membership? -
Correct answers✔✔8 years
What year was the PGA of America founded? - Correct answers✔✔1916
Was helping deserving members find employment adopted as a an association objective for the
PGA following WWII? - Correct answers✔✔It's not clear Adam says, yes
What's the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the PGA championship? - Correct
answers✔✔The Wanamaker Trophy
Was the first PGA Championship held in 1937 in Palm Beach Garden Florida? - Correct
answers✔✔No, it was held in New York in 1916
Is the PGA Tour a division of the PGA of America? - Correct answers✔✔No, the name is only
licensed from us by the PGA Tour
The current Ryder Cup format is a match between a team of professionals from the U.S. and a
team from where else? - Correct answers✔✔Europe
What entity selects and helps hire the chief executive officer? - Correct answers✔✔The Board of
directors
Do the delegates to the PGA annual meeting have the power to amend the PGA constitution? -
Correct answers✔✔yes
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
T/F The job responsibilities of an assistant golf professional include managing the total golf
operation of a PGA recognized golf facility. - Correct answers✔✔False, this falls to the head golf
professional
How would you describe the job responsibilities of a director of instruction? - Correct
answers✔✔The total direction of the teaching operations, golf schools, player development, and
any other instruction.
What is a job descriptor that best describes the responsibilities of a general manager? - Correct
answers✔✔Golf operations, course maintenance, turf grass agronomy, food and beverages
Can a teaching professional be employed as either a golf instructor or supervisor of golf
instructors at a PGA recognized golf school, golf facility, or indoor facility? - Correct
answers✔✔Yes
T/F The ability to manage detailed procedures and operations is one of the attributes employers
are looking for in golf professionals today. - Correct answers✔✔True
Describe four skills and abilities golf facilities are looking for in well rounded professionals. -
Correct answers✔✔Leadership skills, interpersonal skills, writing and speaking clearly, and
budgetary skills
Describe two challenges PGA members face working in the golf industry. (Adam didn't like this
question) - Correct answers✔✔Time at work, and continuing education
,List four requirements that PGA Golf Management students must satisfy to be eligible for
election into PGA membership. - Correct answers✔✔Pass PAT, complete 3 internships of at least
16 months, pass all PGA exams, graduate and have a job
T/F Completing a series of internships at a PGA recognized golf facility is a requirement of
students at a accredited PGA Golf Managment University. - Correct answers✔✔True
Do PGA students have to satisfy the PGA Playing Ability Test requirement to enroll in the
qualifying level at a PGA Golf Managment University? - Correct answers✔✔No
Define the purpose of the work experience portfolio. - Correct answers✔✔Key learning
experience, apply your course lessons, use on the job training, and develop practical skills
Can work experience activities be accomplished concurrently as part of the normal work or
internship responsibilities? - Correct answers✔✔yes
Can work experience activities be accomplished concurrently as part of a students courses on
campus as well as on internship? - Correct answers✔✔yes
What type of skills should associates and students demonstrate when completing work
experience activities? - Correct answers✔✔critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving
Who is responsible for identifying the events necessary for completing the PGA work experience
activities? - Correct answers✔✔The PGA of America faculty
What is the purpose of the level 3 management simulation? - Correct answers✔✔To assess
knowledge and skills learned
, Explain the requirements of the PGA Playing Ability Test - Correct answers✔✔Course rating x 2
+ 15 strokes = target score
How many years from the start of level 1 do students have to be elected to PGA membership? -
Correct answers✔✔8 years
What year was the PGA of America founded? - Correct answers✔✔1916
Was helping deserving members find employment adopted as a an association objective for the
PGA following WWII? - Correct answers✔✔It's not clear Adam says, yes
What's the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the PGA championship? - Correct
answers✔✔The Wanamaker Trophy
Was the first PGA Championship held in 1937 in Palm Beach Garden Florida? - Correct
answers✔✔No, it was held in New York in 1916
Is the PGA Tour a division of the PGA of America? - Correct answers✔✔No, the name is only
licensed from us by the PGA Tour
The current Ryder Cup format is a match between a team of professionals from the U.S. and a
team from where else? - Correct answers✔✔Europe
What entity selects and helps hire the chief executive officer? - Correct answers✔✔The Board of
directors
Do the delegates to the PGA annual meeting have the power to amend the PGA constitution? -
Correct answers✔✔yes
