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PGM QUALIFYING PRACTICE TEST 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? -
correct answer- 36
What year was the PGA PGM program launched? - correct
answer- 1994
PGA PGM primary information is found where? - correct
answer- The PGA Knowledge Center
How many participants does golf attract annually? - correct
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? -
correct answer- $195 billion
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How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there
in the golf industry? - correct answer- 27,000
True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest
working sports organization? - correct answer- True
True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit
organization? - correct answer- True
Head Golf Professional - correct answer- Owns and operates a
golf shop at a PGA recognized golf facility, and provides
instructional services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional - correct answer- Spends atleast
50% of the time working on golf operations, business planning,
club repair, and more.
Director of Golf - correct answer- Manages the total golf
operation of a PGA recognized golf facility.
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General Manager - correct answer- Directs entire golf facility
including golf operation, golf course maintenance, club house
administration, food and beverage, other recreational activites.
Director of Instruction - correct answer- Manages and
supervises the total teaching program at a PGA recognized golf
facility.
Teaching Professional - correct 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? - correct 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. - correct answer-
False
How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per
week? - correct answer- 50 hours
PGM QUALIFYING PRACTICE TEST 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? -
correct answer- 36
What year was the PGA PGM program launched? - correct
answer- 1994
PGA PGM primary information is found where? - correct
answer- The PGA Knowledge Center
How many participants does golf attract annually? - correct
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? -
correct answer- $195 billion
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How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there
in the golf industry? - correct answer- 27,000
True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest
working sports organization? - correct answer- True
True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit
organization? - correct answer- True
Head Golf Professional - correct answer- Owns and operates a
golf shop at a PGA recognized golf facility, and provides
instructional services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional - correct answer- Spends atleast
50% of the time working on golf operations, business planning,
club repair, and more.
Director of Golf - correct answer- Manages the total golf
operation of a PGA recognized golf facility.
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General Manager - correct answer- Directs entire golf facility
including golf operation, golf course maintenance, club house
administration, food and beverage, other recreational activites.
Director of Instruction - correct answer- Manages and
supervises the total teaching program at a PGA recognized golf
facility.
Teaching Professional - correct 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? - correct 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. - correct answer-
False
How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per
week? - correct answer- 50 hours
