Pgm Qualifying Practice Test Questions And Answers.
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? - ANSWER 36
What year was the PGA PGM
... [Show More] program launched? - ANSWER 1994
PGA PGM primary information is found where? - ANSWER The PGA Knowledge
Center
How many participants does golf attract annually? - ANSWER 40 million. 25 million play
the game. The other 15 million participate through major media, spectatorship, and by
purchasing golf related goods.
Golf had an economic impact of how much money in 2005? - ANSWER $195 billion
How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there in the golf industry? -
ANSWER 27,000
True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization? -
ANSWER True
True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit organization? - ANSWER True
Head Golf Professional - ANSWER Owns and operates a golf shop at a PGA
recognized golf facility, and provides instructional services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional - ANSWER Spends atleast 50% of the time working on golf
operations, business planning, club repair, and more.
Director of Golf - ANSWER Manages the total golf operation of a PGA recognized golf
facility.
General Manager - ANSWER Directs entire golf facility including golf operation, golf
course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage, other recreational
activites.
Director of Instruction - ANSWER Manages and supervises the total teaching program
at a PGA recognized golf facility.
Teaching Professional - ANSWER Employed at PGA recognized golf facility, PGA
recognized golf school, or at a PGA recognized indoor facility as a golf instructor.
How many golf facilities are there and how many jobs do they account for? - ANSWER
16,000 golf facilities, 900,000 jobs
True or False: Completing the PGA PGM program guarantees you a job and success in
the golf industry. - ANSWER False
How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per week? - ANSWER 50
hours
True or False: A PGA professional must keep their game honed even after passing the
PAT. - ANSWER True
The cornerstone of The PGA is the ability of its members to - ANSWER play the game
well and help others the same.
True or False: It will take approximately 800 hours to complete the PGA PGM program.
- ANSWER True
What are the rights of an active member of the PGA? - ANSWER Vote, hold office,
attend the PGA annual meeting, and use the PGA's name, initials, and emblem.
What two pathways lead to PGA membership? - ANSWER The apprentice program, the
PGA PGM university program.
True or False: Aspiring professionals in both the apprentice program and PGM program
must pass the PAT, study the same PGA PGM coursework, complete work experience
activities (WEA'S), and meet employment or internship reuirements. - ANSWER True
What three things must you do to register as a PGA apprentice? - ANSWER Pass the
PAT, pass the qualifying test, and be eligibly employed at aPGA recognized golf facility.
Where is the PGA education center located? - ANSWER Port St. Lucie, Florida
What are work experience activities designed to do? - ANSWER They are designed to
have apprentices and students apply course lessons to on-the-job situations and tasks.
True or False: PGA PGM students must attend seminars at the PGA education center in
Florida. - ANSWER False
Where are PGA PGM seminars conducted? And by Who? - ANSWER On campus,
PGA PGM faculty.
True or False: In order to pass the PAT, the individual must achieve a 36-hole score
within 15 shots of the course rating. - ANSWER True
What is the culminating seminar in level 3 called? - ANSWER The Final Experience. [Show Less]