How many districts? - ANSWER-14
How many PGA sections? - ANSWER-41
How long is term for PGA district director? - ANSWER-3 years. Director is from
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Number of Golfers in America? - ANSWER-26 million
Estimated hours to complete PGA PGM program - ANSWER-800 hours
Are PGA University students required to be employed? - ANSWER-No
PGA university students earn a bachelors degree on top of PGA membership? - ANSWER-True
Where are seminars for PGA university students? - ANSWER-In classroom
Head Pro at PGA recognized golf course - ANSWER-A-1
Head Pro at PGA recognized Golf range - ANSWER-A-2
Exempt PGA touring professional - ANSWER-A-3
Director of Golf at PGA recognized Golf facility - ANSWER-A-4
Past presidents of the association - ANSWER-A-5
Golf instructor at a PGA recognized facility - ANSWER-A-6
Head pro at a PGA facility under construction - ANSWER-A-7
Assistant pro at a PGA recognized facility - ANSWER-A-8
employed in professional positions in management, development, ownership, operation, financing of facilities - ANSWER-A-9
golf clinician - ANSWER-A-10
golf administrator - ANSWER-A-11
college golf coach - ANSWER-A-12
general manager - ANSWER-A-13
director of instruction - ANSWER-A-14
ownership or management of a retail golf facility - ANSWER-A-15
golf course architect - ANSWER-A-16
golf course superintendent - ANSWER-A-17
golf media - ANSWER-A-18
golf manufacturer management - ANSWER-A-19
Golf manufacturer sales rep - ANSWER-A-20
Tournament coordinator/Dir. of Organizations, business, or associations. - ANSWER-A-21
Rules official - ANSWER-A-22
Club fitting/Club repair - ANSWER-A-23
Employed in Golf industry, but not eligible for any other active classification - ANSWER-A-24
3 ways the PGA evaluates progress - ANSWER-1) work experience portfolio, 2) Knowledge test, 3) the final experience
Acceptable progress - ANSWER-Level 1: 2 years max
Level 2: 2 years max
Level 3: Within 8 years of Level 1 start date
First Ryder Cup - ANSWER-1927
rest of Europe joins Ryder Cup - ANSWER-1979
"may" - ANSWER-optional
"should" - ANSWER-recommendation
"must" - ANSWER-instruction
"a ball" - ANSWER-you may substitute another ball
"the ball" - ANSWER-you must NOT substitute another ball
PGA of America formed the Tournament Players Division - ANSWER-1968
renamed PGA tour in what year? - ANSWER-1975
when was first meeting for what would be the PGA of America? - ANSWER-January 17th, 1916
official founding of PGA ? - ANSWER-April 10th, 1916
1st PGA championship - ANSWER-Swanky CC in NY. Purse of $2,580. October 1916.
when it is not covered by the rules book (treat like situations alike) - ANSWER-equity
the first organized set of rules was formed when? - ANSWER-1744
USGA and R&A issued a uniform set of rules - ANSWER-1952
rules were substantially reorganized by R&A and USGA - ANSWER-1984
first ever golf course and what year? - ANSWER-Edinburgh's Brunsfield Links. 1450. 6 holes
Original 13 rules were named what in 1744? - ANSWER-"articles and laws in playing golf"
first golf course in america and what year? - ANSWER-St. Andrews Club. Yonkers, NY. 1888
first issued rules of golf in U.S.- what year? - ANSWER-1893
USGA governing area - ANSWER-United States, U.S. territories, and Mexico
USGA founded on this date - ANSWER-December 22, 1894. in NYC.
4 PGA members appointed by the President (one from each geographic area), and PGA secretary. - ANSWER-Board of Control
golf car fleet management (not in seminar), customer relations, introduction to teaching and golf club performance, business planning, tournament operations - ANSWER-Level 1
turf grass management, golf operations, intermediate teaching and golf club alteration, merchandising and inventory management - ANSWER-Level 2
Food and beverage control (not in seminar), human resource management and supervising and delegating, advanced teaching and golf club fitting, player-development programs and teaching business, career enhancement (not in seminar), and final experience - ANSWER-Level 3
3 primary governing bodies - ANSWER-1) Section Board of Inquiry
2)Board of Control
3) Board of Directors
Permanent expulsion if.. - ANSWER-charged or convicted of 1st degree felony.
a staff or hired attorney who screens inquires for probable cause - ANSWER-Association counsel
NOT minor misconduct if: - ANSWER--theft or loss of property in excess of $1,000.
-involves dishonesty, misrepresentation, deceit, embezzlement, or fraud.
PGA recognized Facility - ANSWER--fully equipped to teach golf
-demonstrate the use of all types of golf equipment
-golf shop for display and sell of golf equipment and apparel.
PGA recognized Golf Range - ANSWER--15 tees
-150 feet of teeing area
-depth of 600 feet
-one parking spot for each tee
-professional available for private or group lessons.
PGA recognized Golf Course - ANSWER--min of 9 holes
-min of 60 yards, total yardage of no less than 1,000 yards
-14 acres (not including parking lot, clubhouse)
-1,500 total yards for 18 holes
-planted with grass throughout course.
PGA apprentice - ANSWER-someone registered in the PGA PGM program.
Assistant Golf Professional - ANSWER-50% of the time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping records, inventory control, bookkeeping, and tournament operations.
South Central, Midwest, and Gateway - ANSWER-District 7
PGA officers - ANSWER-President, VP, Secretary
-elected to one, 2 year term
President - ANSWER--presides over association
-represents the association among members and the public
VP - ANSWER-responsible for financial matters
-submit annual financial report
-review all financial matters
Secretary - ANSWER--Chairperson for Board of Control
-ensures minutes of association meetings are kept and distributed
-responsible for membership matters.
Board of Directors - ANSWER-21 people
-Officers (president, VP, secretary)
-honorary president
-player director
-two independent directors
-directors who represent each of the associations 14 districts [Show Less]