PGA Qualifying Test 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

PGA Qualifying Test 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS who had the first idea of growing the golf business? - ANSWER Rodman Wanamaker when was the first meeting to discuss creating professional golf? - ANSWER January 17th 1916 @ the martinique hotel in New York City when was the OFFICAL founding of the PGA of America? - ANSWER April 10th, 1916 in NYC What was the first objectivs of the PGA of America - ANSWER Promote Interest in the game Elevate the standards of golf as a profession Protect the mutual interest of the Association's members Hold meetings and tournaments to benefit members Help deserving unemployed members obtain positions Establish a benevolent relief fund for deserving members When and were was the first PGA Championship - ANSWER October 1916 @ Siwanoy CC in New York (Wanamaker donated a purse of $2,580 and a trophy) When did the Ryder Cup begin? - ANSWER 1927 (originally matched with players in Great Britain) What year did Europe join the British team when in the Ryder Cup? - ANSWER 1979 What caused the PGA Championships to be cancelled for a certain amount of time? - ANSWER Both World Wars What year did the PGA Association move to Palm Beach Garden Fl? - ANSWER March 1965 What year did PGA tournament players form the Tournament Players Division? - ANSWER 1968 What year did they change the Tournament Players Division to the PGA Tour? - ANSWER 1975 PGA Officers, Board of Directors and Delegates - ANSWER How the is PGA Constitution broken up in the Table of Contents? - ANSWER 1. The Constitution Bylaws and Regulations 2. Appendix A 3. Appendix B In The PGA Constitution, Bylaws, and Regulations, how many votes to change something? - ANSWER 2/3 majority vote of the delegates at the Annual Meeting Difference between the Bylaws Vs. the Regulations? - ANSWER Bylaws are more specific definitions, requirements, and procedures.. also followed by Regulations that further explain how a Bylaw will be carried out. The Board of Directors - ANSWER composed of the three (3) Officers, the Honorary President, a Player Director elected by the Player Directors on the PGA TOUR Tournament Policy Board, Directors representing each of the Association's Districts and two (2) Independent Directors. Board of Control - ANSWER Body that deals with membership issues. Consists of the PGA Secretary, acting as Chairperson, and four PGA members appointed by the President... one from each of four geographic areas Board of Directors - ANSWER Manages the Association.. Interprets the Constitution and Bylaws Modifies REgulations Consist of.. *The Three Officers *Honorary President *Player Director *District DIrector *Independent DIrectors Officers - ANSWER [President, Vice President, and Secretary] Elected at an Annual Meeting.. Serve for two-year terms. Delegates at the Annual Meeting - ANSWER *Board of DIrectors *All Past Presidents *Two Delegates from each section *Two player Directors How many districts are there in the country? - ANSWER 14 How many PGA Sections? - ANSWER 41 Mission of the PGA - ANSWER to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to i