{2023/2024} PGA PGM Qualifying Test Exam Questions And Answers

A1 - Answer Head Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Course Head Golf Professional - Answer An individual whose primary employment is: the ownership and operation of a golf shop at a PGA recognized golf facility. or the supervision and direction of the golf shop and supervision of teaching A2 - Answer Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range - Answer An individual whose primary employment is: the ownership and operations of a golf shop at a PGA Recognized Facility; or the supervision and direction of the golf shop and supervision of teaching at a Recognized Golf Facility A3 - Answer Exempt PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour, LPGA Tour and Futures Tour players A4 - Answer Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities - Answer An individual who directs the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized Golf Facility; including the golf shop, golf range, golf care operations, and supervision of the Head Golf Professional A5 - Answer Past Presidents of the Association A6 - Answer Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility - Answer Golf instructors, supervisors of golf instructors or individuals who instruct PGA Professionals how to teach A7 - Answer Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility Under Construction A8 - Answer Assistant Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility Assistant Golf Professional - Answer An individual who is primarily employed at a PGA Recognized Facility and spends 50% of the time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping records, inventory control, bookkeeping and tournaments A9 - Answer Employed at Professional Positions in Management, Development, Ownership Operation and/or Financing of Facilities A10 - Answer Golf Clinician Golf Clinician - Answer An individual whose main source of income is golf shows or clinics A11 - Answer Golf Administrator Golf Administrator - Answer Individuals who are employed by the Association, a section or the PGA Tour in an administrative capacity and individuals who are employed fulltime as employees of golf associations recognized by the Board of Directors A12 - Answer College or University Coach A13 - Answer General Manager General Manager - Answer Individuals who manage the entire golf facility including golf operations, golf course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage operation and other recreation activities at the facility A14 - Answer Director of Instruction at a PGA Recognized Facility Director or Instruction - Answer An individual who is managing, supervising and directing the total teaching program and at PGA Recognized Golf School or Facility A15 - Answer Ownership or Management of a Retail Golf Facility A16 - Answer Golf Course Architect Golf Course Architect - Answer Individuals who are primarily employed in the design of golf courses A17 - Answer Superintendent Superintendent - Answer Individuals primarily employed in the management of all activities in relation to maintenance, operation and management of a golf course. Individuals in this classification are required to satisfy the criteria of either a Golf Course Superintendent or Assistant Golf Course Superintendent as defined by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America A18 - Answer Golf Media Golf Media - Answer Individuals primarily employed in the reporting, editing, writing or publishing of golf-related publications in any form of media A19 - Answer Golf Manufacturer Management Golf Manufacturer - Answer Individuals primarily employed in an executive, administrative or supervisory position with a golf industry manufacturer or golf industry distributor A20 - Answer Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative - Answer Individuals primarily employed by one or more golf manufacturing or distributing companies involved in the wholesale sales and distribution of golf merchandise or golf related supplies to golf facilities, retail store or any other golf outlets A21 - Answer Tournament Coordinator A22 - Answer Rules Official A23 - Answer Club Fitting/Club Repair Club Fitting/Club Repair - Answer Individuals primarily employed in the business of club fitting must use a recognized fitting system or a comparable system, must have all the necessary equipment normally associated with club fitting and must have access to a PGA Recognized Facility or a range at a PGA Recognized Golf Course to monitor ball flights. A24 - Answer Employed within the golf industry and not eligible for another Active classification (Not Eligible for Election) 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