PGM QUALIFYING PRACTICE TEST LATEST VERSION
UPDATED AND REVISED IN 2025
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? -
ANSWER ->36
What year was the PGA PGM 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
UPDATED AND REVISED IN 2025
How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? -
ANSWER ->36
What year was the PGA PGM 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