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PGA QUALIFYING TEST ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
PGA of America created .....ANSWER.....April 10th, 1916
When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent
professionals for a luncheon to discuss forming a national
organization? .....ANSWER.....January 17, 1916. MARTINIQUE
HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
1st PGA Championship .....ANSWER.....October 1916 at Siwanoy
CC in NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
Ryder Cup .....ANSWER.....1927. Samuel Ryder
1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of
trophy? .....ANSWER.....1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones.
Alfred Bourne
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WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP? .....ANSWER.....Jim
Barnes
What was the objective of the PGA founders? .....ANSWER.....To
grow and elevate the game of golf and the standards of the
profession. They also embody a sincere desire to make the game
accessible to all those who want to play
How often is the Ryder Cup played? .....ANSWER.....Every 2
years
How did the PGA support the war effort? .....ANSWER.....The
PGA supported the war effort by purchasing two ambulances for
the American Red Cross, distributing clubs and balls to military
bases, and raising more than $25,000
When was the PGA Championship broadcast live for the first
time on TV and radio? .....ANSWER.....1958
When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida? .....ANSWER.....1965
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When was the Tournament players division formed?
.....ANSWER.....1968
When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA
Tour? .....ANSWER.....1975
When was the first PGA Club National Championship?
.....ANSWER.....1968
When did The PGA dedicate a new 30,000-square-foot national
office in Palm Beach Gardens, with 63 staff members on a
2,300-acre complex at PGA National? .....ANSWER.....1981
When did the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a
35-acre state-of-the-art practice facility, made its debut at the
Port St. Lucie complex? .....ANSWER.....1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of
America owns and conducts? .....ANSWER.....Ryder Cup, PGA
Championship, Senior PGA Championship and the Grand Slam of
Golf
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The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?
.....ANSWER.....I: Name and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles? .....ANSWER.....17
The mission of the PGA .....ANSWER.....To promote enjoyment and
involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth
by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry
Who are the 3 officers of the PGA? .....ANSWER.....PRESIDENT,
VP, SECRETARY
How are the 3 officers elected? How long is their term?
.....ANSWER.....They are elected to a 2-year term by a majority
vote of the Delegates at the annual meeting.
PGA QUALIFYING TEST ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
PGA of America created .....ANSWER.....April 10th, 1916
When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent
professionals for a luncheon to discuss forming a national
organization? .....ANSWER.....January 17, 1916. MARTINIQUE
HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
1st PGA Championship .....ANSWER.....October 1916 at Siwanoy
CC in NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy
Ryder Cup .....ANSWER.....1927. Samuel Ryder
1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of
trophy? .....ANSWER.....1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones.
Alfred Bourne
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WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP? .....ANSWER.....Jim
Barnes
What was the objective of the PGA founders? .....ANSWER.....To
grow and elevate the game of golf and the standards of the
profession. They also embody a sincere desire to make the game
accessible to all those who want to play
How often is the Ryder Cup played? .....ANSWER.....Every 2
years
How did the PGA support the war effort? .....ANSWER.....The
PGA supported the war effort by purchasing two ambulances for
the American Red Cross, distributing clubs and balls to military
bases, and raising more than $25,000
When was the PGA Championship broadcast live for the first
time on TV and radio? .....ANSWER.....1958
When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida? .....ANSWER.....1965
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When was the Tournament players division formed?
.....ANSWER.....1968
When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA
Tour? .....ANSWER.....1975
When was the first PGA Club National Championship?
.....ANSWER.....1968
When did The PGA dedicate a new 30,000-square-foot national
office in Palm Beach Gardens, with 63 staff members on a
2,300-acre complex at PGA National? .....ANSWER.....1981
When did the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a
35-acre state-of-the-art practice facility, made its debut at the
Port St. Lucie complex? .....ANSWER.....1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of
America owns and conducts? .....ANSWER.....Ryder Cup, PGA
Championship, Senior PGA Championship and the Grand Slam of
Golf
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The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they?
.....ANSWER.....I: Name and Purpose
II: Membership
III: Organization
IV: Meetings
V: PGA Tour
Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles? .....ANSWER.....17
The mission of the PGA .....ANSWER.....To promote enjoyment and
involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth
by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry
Who are the 3 officers of the PGA? .....ANSWER.....PRESIDENT,
VP, SECRETARY
How are the 3 officers elected? How long is their term?
.....ANSWER.....They are elected to a 2-year term by a majority
vote of the Delegates at the annual meeting.
