PGA PGM QUALIFYING LEVEL EXAM Q&A
2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ 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 full-time 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
2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ 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 full-time 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
