PGA LEVEL 3 ADVANCED TEACHING AND
COACHING FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉What is most affected when the total weight of an iron is altered by
replacing a60-gram graphite shaft with a 110-gram steel shaft?
Answer: The feel of the club and the total weight***
◉When recording golf swings from a down the line perspective
using 2D video, what will the club appear to do from a camera angle
that is lower and more behind the player? Answer: The swing will
appear to be an out to in path.
◉How is the shaft butt size determined? Answer: Calipers on the
butt end
◉Cheryl is ahead at the final hole of her club's stroke play
championship. She takes extra time surveying the green, but three
putts and loses the event by one stroke. What most likely happened?
Answer: Trying too hard, focusing on the wrong things
, ◉Club set make-up should be based on which pair of
considerations? Answer: Players game and home course.
◉What will improve the putter's performance for most less-skilled
players? Answer: A well-fit putter. Where there is limited skill, there
should be an increase in MOI based on head style.
◉What is the best way to prepare a graphite replacement shaft for
insertion into a hosel? Answer: Use the same approach as a steel
shaft except with a non-woven belt instead of sanding which will
prevent damage to the shaft's graphite fibers.
◉What is an example of a pre-swing adjustment? Answer: Posture,
ball position, grip, alignment.
◉What is likely to be the best way for a PGA Professional to promote
herself to facility owners interested in improving their player
development program? Answer: Focus on the benefits they provide
to the facility.
◉A teaching professional is worried about creating an assembly-line
effect because he gives lessons all day. How might he improve this
situation without changing his teaching load? Answer: Cultivate a
small nucleus of loyal, repeat students, providing them with
customized instruction.
COACHING FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉What is most affected when the total weight of an iron is altered by
replacing a60-gram graphite shaft with a 110-gram steel shaft?
Answer: The feel of the club and the total weight***
◉When recording golf swings from a down the line perspective
using 2D video, what will the club appear to do from a camera angle
that is lower and more behind the player? Answer: The swing will
appear to be an out to in path.
◉How is the shaft butt size determined? Answer: Calipers on the
butt end
◉Cheryl is ahead at the final hole of her club's stroke play
championship. She takes extra time surveying the green, but three
putts and loses the event by one stroke. What most likely happened?
Answer: Trying too hard, focusing on the wrong things
, ◉Club set make-up should be based on which pair of
considerations? Answer: Players game and home course.
◉What will improve the putter's performance for most less-skilled
players? Answer: A well-fit putter. Where there is limited skill, there
should be an increase in MOI based on head style.
◉What is the best way to prepare a graphite replacement shaft for
insertion into a hosel? Answer: Use the same approach as a steel
shaft except with a non-woven belt instead of sanding which will
prevent damage to the shaft's graphite fibers.
◉What is an example of a pre-swing adjustment? Answer: Posture,
ball position, grip, alignment.
◉What is likely to be the best way for a PGA Professional to promote
herself to facility owners interested in improving their player
development program? Answer: Focus on the benefits they provide
to the facility.
◉A teaching professional is worried about creating an assembly-line
effect because he gives lessons all day. How might he improve this
situation without changing his teaching load? Answer: Cultivate a
small nucleus of loyal, repeat students, providing them with
customized instruction.
