PGA PGM Qualifying Test Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

PGA PGM Qualifying Test Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct PGA Recognized Golf Course - ANSWER Facility that has at least 9 holes. Each hole shall have a minimum hole length of 60 yards and have a total yardage of not less than 1,000 yards for 9 holes and 1,500 yards for 18 holes. The golf facility shall have at least 14 acres in total course area exclusive of clubhouse, golf shop and parking areas, and be entirely planted with grass PGA Recognized Golf Range - ANSWER Refers to a golf range which has a minimum of 15 tees, 150 feet of teeing area, and a depth of at least 600 feet. The range shall have adequate parking facilities allowing at least one parking place for each tee and a building adequate to properly handle the administrative requirements of a PGA Recognized Golf Range How many people does golf attract per year? - ANSWER 40 million How much does golf generate on average per year? - ANSWER 84 Billion Golf has a total economic impact of? - ANSWER $190 Billion including 2 million full or part time jobs How many PGA Professionals are there? - ANSWER 29,000 Career Ladder - ANSWER Conceptualization of a linear career path with the movement from job to job, ideally being a direct upward path Career Lattice - ANSWER Consists of a series of cross-pivots and lateral movements that might lead to more senior positions. Greater diversification of skills and may be a better way of moving forward for people who want a wider range of skills. Approximately how many hours does it take to complete the PGA PGM program - ANSWER 830 hours The rights of PGA Membership - ANSWER - vote - hold office - attend annual meetings - use the PGA's name, initials and logo Play Ability Test - ANSWER Must achieve a 36 hole score within 15 shots of the 18 hole course rating multiplied by 2 PGM Career Paths - ANSWER Golf Operations, Teaching & Coaching and Executive Management Levels of the PGA consist of - ANSWER - Facility Management & Teaching and Coaching - Pre Seminar activities - Seminar - Work Experience Portfolio - Knowledge Tests Two Ways to become a PGA Member - ANSWER 1. PGA Management University Program 2. PGA PGM Associate Progam T/F - PGA associates must work full-time while going through PGA PGM associate program - ANSWER True T/F - PGA Students must work full-time while going through the PGA Management University Program - ANSWER False - instead they are required to complete a series of internships at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities T/F - PGA students going through PGA Management University Program must attend seminars at the PGA Education Center in Florida - ANSWER False What do the seminars at the PGA Education Center help associates with? - ANSWER They expand on the course material with discussions, instructional videos, and group exercises Qualifying Level Requirements - ANSWER - Hold a high school degree or equivalent - Be a U.S. Citizen or resident alien - Be able to read and write in English - Complete a background check - Complete Qualifying level courses - Pass the Qualifying test - Satisfy the PGA Playing Ability Test - Be eligibly employed in the golf industry - Register as a PGA Associate Work Experience Portfolio - ANSWER Apply course lessons to on-the-job situations and tasks corresponding to each course. Course learning outcomes are translated into practical skills and are documented in the Work Experience Portfolio Level 1 Completion - ANSWER Level 1 must be successfully completed within two years of the Level 1 start date Level 2 Completion - ANSWER Level 2 must be successfully completed within 2 years of the Level 2 start date Level 3 Completion - ANSWER Level 3 Testing and election to PGA membership must occur within eight years of the Level 1 start date First Recognized Golf Professional - ANSWER Allan Robertson Who is responsible for starting the PGA? - ANSWER Rodman Wanamaker When was the PGA founded? - ANSWER April 10, 1916 When was the Tournament Players Division formed? - ANSWER 1968 When was the TPD renamed the PGA Tour? - ANSWER 1975 When were women allowed in the program? - ANSWER 1979 First PGA of America President - ANSWER Robert White First woman Class A Professional - ANSWER Barrie Naismith First female Secretary of the PGA of America - ANSWER Suzy Whaley First PGA Championship winner - ANSWER Jim Barnes Which president did golf really benefit from? - ANSWER Dwight D. Eisenhower First African American member of the PGA of America - ANSWER Dewey Brown When does the Ryder Cup take place? - ANSWER Every 2 years Who plays in the Ryder Cup? - ANSWER U.S. and Europe The mission of the PGA - ANSWER To promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to the golf professionals and the golf industry Number of sections in the PGA - ANSWER 41