PGA LEVEL 3 ADVANCED TEACHING AND
COACHING 2026 MASTER STUDY EXAM
◉ What percentage of teachers believe that video is a valuable tool?
Answer: 76%
◉ What would be most beneficial in helping a teacher determine the
starting point for on-course instruction with one of her experienced
students? Answer: Develop missing skills, 'fill in the blanks'
◉ When working with a less experienced player on the course, what
lesson content would be most appropriate? Answer: Course
etiquette or rules scenarios
◉ What is used to determine the most appropriate starting point for
on-course lessons? Answer: Skill level of the student
◉ What would be the most common reason people play golf?
Answer: Enjoyment
◉ When working with an advanced player on the course, what
lesson content would be most appropriate? Answer: Strategy, course
management
, ◉ What is the most common reason to use video for on-course
lessons? Answer: Documenting pre-swing errors and pre-shot
routines
◉ Where should a player play the ball when approaching a shot
from an uphill lie? Answer: Middle of the stance
◉ What is the likely effect on impact when the ball lies above the
feet? Answer: Chunked shot
◉ What is a common occurrence with a shot on an uphill lie?
Answer: Pulled shot, comes up short of target
◉ What is a common occurrence with a shot on a downhill lie?
Answer: Pushed shot, often chunked
◉ Where should the ball be positioned when playing from a
downhill lie? Answer: Slightly back of middle of the stance
◉ How can an expert golfer curve a ball around an obstacle?
Answer: Differing the clubface position at impact to the clubhead
path direction
COACHING 2026 MASTER STUDY EXAM
◉ What percentage of teachers believe that video is a valuable tool?
Answer: 76%
◉ What would be most beneficial in helping a teacher determine the
starting point for on-course instruction with one of her experienced
students? Answer: Develop missing skills, 'fill in the blanks'
◉ When working with a less experienced player on the course, what
lesson content would be most appropriate? Answer: Course
etiquette or rules scenarios
◉ What is used to determine the most appropriate starting point for
on-course lessons? Answer: Skill level of the student
◉ What would be the most common reason people play golf?
Answer: Enjoyment
◉ When working with an advanced player on the course, what
lesson content would be most appropriate? Answer: Strategy, course
management
, ◉ What is the most common reason to use video for on-course
lessons? Answer: Documenting pre-swing errors and pre-shot
routines
◉ Where should a player play the ball when approaching a shot
from an uphill lie? Answer: Middle of the stance
◉ What is the likely effect on impact when the ball lies above the
feet? Answer: Chunked shot
◉ What is a common occurrence with a shot on an uphill lie?
Answer: Pulled shot, comes up short of target
◉ What is a common occurrence with a shot on a downhill lie?
Answer: Pushed shot, often chunked
◉ Where should the ball be positioned when playing from a
downhill lie? Answer: Slightly back of middle of the stance
◉ How can an expert golfer curve a ball around an obstacle?
Answer: Differing the clubface position at impact to the clubhead
path direction
