PGA PGM Qualifying Test Study
Guide Actual Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
In what year was the PGA PGM program launched?
ANSWER 1994
In the US how many people does Golf attract each year?
ANSWER 40 Million participants
25 Million Play the Game
10-15 Million participate through the media or Tournament spectating
In 2005 the U.S. golf economy directly generated
ANSWER $76 billion of goods and services
Golf had a total economic impact of
ANSWER $195 billion, accounting for approximately 2
million full- or part-time jobs and personal wage income of $61 billion
, How many PGA Professionals are ḱey players in the golf industry?
ANSWER 27,000 men and women contribute to the game and the
business of golf
Head Golf Professional
ANSWER Owns and operates a golf shop at
a PGA Recognized Golf Facility or supervises and directs the golf shop and
instructional
services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional
ANSWER employed at a PGA
Recognized Golf Facility and spends at least 50% of the time worḱing on
golf operations,
instruction, business planning, club repair, and more.
Director of Golf
ANSWER Manages the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car operations (if
applicable), and the
supervision of the head golf professional.
General Manager
ANSWER directs the entire golf facility including golf
Guide Actual Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
In what year was the PGA PGM program launched?
ANSWER 1994
In the US how many people does Golf attract each year?
ANSWER 40 Million participants
25 Million Play the Game
10-15 Million participate through the media or Tournament spectating
In 2005 the U.S. golf economy directly generated
ANSWER $76 billion of goods and services
Golf had a total economic impact of
ANSWER $195 billion, accounting for approximately 2
million full- or part-time jobs and personal wage income of $61 billion
, How many PGA Professionals are ḱey players in the golf industry?
ANSWER 27,000 men and women contribute to the game and the
business of golf
Head Golf Professional
ANSWER Owns and operates a golf shop at
a PGA Recognized Golf Facility or supervises and directs the golf shop and
instructional
services at the facility.
Assistant Golf Professional
ANSWER employed at a PGA
Recognized Golf Facility and spends at least 50% of the time worḱing on
golf operations,
instruction, business planning, club repair, and more.
Director of Golf
ANSWER Manages the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car operations (if
applicable), and the
supervision of the head golf professional.
General Manager
ANSWER directs the entire golf facility including golf
