PGA 3.0 Level 2 Study Guide
Questions And Answers - Verified
should core merchandise stock be the first merchandise added to the MAP? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Serves as foundation
Why should employees be involved in creating and revising policies or procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Encourages staff to buy in to the guidelines it sets out
Why would fungicides be applied before visible evidence of a disease is noticed? -
CORRECT ANSWER- To prevent a disease from starting
Yield management is a process that allows a facility to maximize the total number of
rounds available each day. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
"Identify staffing needs" is one of the staff-management roles in running a golf
operation. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
A closed-face grip tends to partner with which release patterns through impact? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Rotating body and less arm and hand release
A discount of 20% was taken on a $15 event cap due to a logo placement error. What is
the actual markup percentage if the cost of each cap was $8? - CORRECT ANSWER-
50%
A golf shop has allocated 13% of its $325,000 retail sales forecast to woods. Based on
a 70% COGS, what was the estimated cost of the woods? - CORRECT ANSWER-
$29,575
A good reason for delivering only non-error augmented feedback is so the student will
become more aware of cause and effect relationships within the swing. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
A good teacher has many methods of teaching, but a great teacher has one method.
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
A high swing arc tends to partner with less lateral body movement. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER- False
A higher inventory turnover rate usually means a lower GMROI. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER- False
,A left dominant stance would cause right-handed golfers' difficulty in loading their right
side at the top of the backswing. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
A performance plateau indicates that the student is no longer learning. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
A potential problem with multi camera systems is overwhelming the student with too
much information. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
A retail shop used a cost plus 75% pricing strategy in the shoe department. The
manager is planning a 25% off retail promotional sale for a new model of golf shoe. If
the shoe costs the shop $80, what will be the promotional price? - CORRECT
ANSWER- $105
A student reading her spin rate data from a launch monitor is an example of what type
of augmented feedback? - CORRECT ANSWER- Quantitative augmented feedback
A teacher shows frustration when a student performs a skill incorrectly. To avoid this
response in the future, the student focuses on correcting the skill movement. What is
this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER- Augmented feedback as negative
reinforcement
A teacher watches a student leave a ten-foot putt short and then informs her that the
putt needed to be hit with more speed. What type of feedback is this an example of? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Augmented feedback
A teaching aid is a physical or mental exercise that is practiced to improve golf skill
learning. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
A tilted hip position causes a restricted torso rotation toward the lower hip. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
A yield management report shows the number of rounds played and the revenue
generated by those rounds. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
According to the course manual, only a player with a long torso rotation can generate
power and speed? (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
According to the course manual, the duration of a practice session for juniors should be
at least one hour. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
According to the course manual, what percentage of players have been professionally
fit for their putter? - CORRECT ANSWER- 5%
, According to the Turfgrass Management Manual, the need for course renovation is
usually a consequence of inadequate course maintenance over time. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
According to the Turfgrass Management Manual, what needs to be in place in order to
develop mutual understanding between the head professional and the course
superintendent? - CORRECT ANSWER- Good communication
According to the USGA, what does "browning becoming the new green" imply? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Playability should replace aesthetics as primary condition
Achieving and documenting compliance with government regulation of pesticide use,
application, and storage is the responsibility of the Chemical Technician. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
Adopting a perpetual book inventory system replaces the need to conduct physical
inventory counts. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
After executing a motor skill, a player will evaluate the skill movements by comparing
the result of the performance to his or her expectations for the performance. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
An effective manager could use the "one-minute manager" routine to assess
performance, provide feedback, inform a staff person of new responsibilities, and keep
staff on track in a short visit - many times less than a minute. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER- True
An effective team decision-making process requires an authoritative team leader. (T/F)
- CORRECT ANSWER- True
An internal cue allows the student's motor system to perform more naturally than an
external cue. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
An open-faced grip tends to partner with which release patterns through impact? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Livelier arms and hands release at impact
As an example, what is designed to test a player's consistency and patience? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Worst ball; scramble
As presented in the Golf Operations Course Manual, what must be present to achieve a
key characteristic of effective teams? - CORRECT ANSWER- Structure, who is
involved, roles, team decision making
At what phase should the course superintendent be brought into the design and
construction process? - CORRECT ANSWER- Design phase
Questions And Answers - Verified
should core merchandise stock be the first merchandise added to the MAP? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Serves as foundation
Why should employees be involved in creating and revising policies or procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Encourages staff to buy in to the guidelines it sets out
Why would fungicides be applied before visible evidence of a disease is noticed? -
CORRECT ANSWER- To prevent a disease from starting
Yield management is a process that allows a facility to maximize the total number of
rounds available each day. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
"Identify staffing needs" is one of the staff-management roles in running a golf
operation. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
A closed-face grip tends to partner with which release patterns through impact? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Rotating body and less arm and hand release
A discount of 20% was taken on a $15 event cap due to a logo placement error. What is
the actual markup percentage if the cost of each cap was $8? - CORRECT ANSWER-
50%
A golf shop has allocated 13% of its $325,000 retail sales forecast to woods. Based on
a 70% COGS, what was the estimated cost of the woods? - CORRECT ANSWER-
$29,575
A good reason for delivering only non-error augmented feedback is so the student will
become more aware of cause and effect relationships within the swing. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
A good teacher has many methods of teaching, but a great teacher has one method.
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
A high swing arc tends to partner with less lateral body movement. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER- False
A higher inventory turnover rate usually means a lower GMROI. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER- False
,A left dominant stance would cause right-handed golfers' difficulty in loading their right
side at the top of the backswing. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
A performance plateau indicates that the student is no longer learning. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
A potential problem with multi camera systems is overwhelming the student with too
much information. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
A retail shop used a cost plus 75% pricing strategy in the shoe department. The
manager is planning a 25% off retail promotional sale for a new model of golf shoe. If
the shoe costs the shop $80, what will be the promotional price? - CORRECT
ANSWER- $105
A student reading her spin rate data from a launch monitor is an example of what type
of augmented feedback? - CORRECT ANSWER- Quantitative augmented feedback
A teacher shows frustration when a student performs a skill incorrectly. To avoid this
response in the future, the student focuses on correcting the skill movement. What is
this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER- Augmented feedback as negative
reinforcement
A teacher watches a student leave a ten-foot putt short and then informs her that the
putt needed to be hit with more speed. What type of feedback is this an example of? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Augmented feedback
A teaching aid is a physical or mental exercise that is practiced to improve golf skill
learning. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
A tilted hip position causes a restricted torso rotation toward the lower hip. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
A yield management report shows the number of rounds played and the revenue
generated by those rounds. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
According to the course manual, only a player with a long torso rotation can generate
power and speed? (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
According to the course manual, the duration of a practice session for juniors should be
at least one hour. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
According to the course manual, what percentage of players have been professionally
fit for their putter? - CORRECT ANSWER- 5%
, According to the Turfgrass Management Manual, the need for course renovation is
usually a consequence of inadequate course maintenance over time. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
According to the Turfgrass Management Manual, what needs to be in place in order to
develop mutual understanding between the head professional and the course
superintendent? - CORRECT ANSWER- Good communication
According to the USGA, what does "browning becoming the new green" imply? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Playability should replace aesthetics as primary condition
Achieving and documenting compliance with government regulation of pesticide use,
application, and storage is the responsibility of the Chemical Technician. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
Adopting a perpetual book inventory system replaces the need to conduct physical
inventory counts. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
After executing a motor skill, a player will evaluate the skill movements by comparing
the result of the performance to his or her expectations for the performance. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
An effective manager could use the "one-minute manager" routine to assess
performance, provide feedback, inform a staff person of new responsibilities, and keep
staff on track in a short visit - many times less than a minute. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER- True
An effective team decision-making process requires an authoritative team leader. (T/F)
- CORRECT ANSWER- True
An internal cue allows the student's motor system to perform more naturally than an
external cue. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER- False
An open-faced grip tends to partner with which release patterns through impact? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Livelier arms and hands release at impact
As an example, what is designed to test a player's consistency and patience? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Worst ball; scramble
As presented in the Golf Operations Course Manual, what must be present to achieve a
key characteristic of effective teams? - CORRECT ANSWER- Structure, who is
involved, roles, team decision making
At what phase should the course superintendent be brought into the design and
construction process? - CORRECT ANSWER- Design phase
