PGA PGM Intro to Teaching Exam 1: 3.1- 3.2 Questions and Answers

PGA PGM Intro to Teaching Exam 1: 3.1- 3.2 Questions and Answers Club-head Speed - Correct Answer ️️ -the velocity with which the club-head is traveling. Speed influences the distance the ball travels as well as the trajectory of the resulting shot. Centeredness of Contact - Correct Answer ️️ -the exactness with which the ball makes contact on the face of the club relative to the sweet spot. Angle of Approach - Correct Answer ️️ -the angle formed by the descending or ascending arc of the club-head on the forward swing in relation to the slope of the ground. Club-head Path - Correct Answer ️️ -the direction of the arc described by the club- head in it's travel away from and then back towards the target. Club-face Position - Correct Answer ️️ -the angle of the leading edge of the club-face relative to the swing path (open, square, or closed). This determines the ball's flight along the club-head's line of travel. Distance - Correct Answer ️️ -Speed + Centeredness + Angle of Approach Impact - Correct Answer ️️ -the moment when the full energy of the club-face is transferred to the ball, just prior to separation. Which of the 5 Ball Flight laws does Impact apply to? - Correct Answer ️️ -All 5 laws Club-head speed, centeredness of contact and angle of approach are all examples that primarily affect what? - Correct Answer ️️ -Distance Club-head path and club-face are examples that primarily affect what? - Correct Answer ️️ -Direction The 5 human variables that influence club-head speed are.... - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Physical Strength; 2) Body Flexibility; 3) Swing Technique; 4) Leverage; 5) Neuromuscular Coordination With a club-face open and an inside-out club-head path, we can expect the ball to travel on what path? - Correct Answer ️️ -Push Slice path With a club-face square and an outside-in club-head path, we can expect the ball to travel on what path? - Correct Answer ️️ -Pull path With a club-face closed and an outside-in club-head path, we can expect the ball to travel on what path? - Correct Answer ️️ -Pull Hook path What is a Swing Principle? - Correct Answer ️️ -The fundamental considerations in the swing that have a direct bearing on a player's application of the laws. How many Swing Principles are there? - Correct Answer ️️ -14 Grip - Correct Answer ️️ -the placement, positioning pressure and precision related to applying the hands to the club. (the 4 P's) Which of the 5 Ball Flight laws does Grip apply to? - Correct Answer ️