PGA PGM 3.0 CORRECT FINAL EXAMS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How can an expert golfer curve a ball around an obstacle? - ✔✔Differing the
clubface position at impact to the clubhead path direction
✔✔What is the effect of intentionally curving the ball against the direction of a sidewind?
- ✔✔Landing an approach shot softly
✔✔What might be anticipated as a consequence of hitting a ball from an uphill lie? -
✔✔Ball goes high and soft, ball pulls left and is chucked
✔✔What ball flight tendency can be expected from hitting a ball lying below the feet? -
✔✔Topped or push sliced
✔✔For which lie are players well advised to keep the suspension point constant? -
✔✔Ball above the feet
✔✔What is a major problem for the average golfer when playing a shot from a sidehill
lie? - ✔✔Aiming shot becomes difficult, ball is either above or below level of player's
feet
,✔✔What ball-flight tendency can be expected from a shot taken with the ball above the
feet? - ✔✔Ball goes left
✔✔As a rule, where should the player tee the ball on the tee in sidewind conditions?
(True/False) - ✔✔True
✔✔What type of sole should a sand wedge have to hit an effective shot from a hardpan
lie? - ✔✔Narrow sole, minimum bounce
✔✔How might a player minimize the amount of grass trapped between the clubface and
the ball when hitting from the rough? - ✔✔Steeper angle of approach
✔✔Why should a student choose a hybrid instead of a long iron when playing from the
fairway and wet conditions? - ✔✔To avoid digging
✔✔What adjustments should a player make when hitting a shot from a flier lie? -
✔✔Take less club, steepen swing, open face
✔✔What wind conditions magnifies errors in ball flight? - ✔✔Against or into the wind
✔✔Which playing conditions would hide a student's ball flight errors? - ✔✔Following
wind
✔✔A student considering whether to hit a long iron or hybrid from the fairway in cold,
wet conditions. What should the student choose? - ✔✔Hybrid, will not dig as much
✔✔What should be expected from a flier lie? - ✔✔Less backspin than normal, therefore
less control around the greens
✔✔How is a 1/64" undersized grip created? - ✔✔Using a larger core grip than usual for
the butt size
✔✔What is an acceptable practice when a shaft has re-usable old buildup tape already
on it? - ✔✔If it will produce the desired grip size
✔✔Does a double-sided tape count as a layer of buildup tape? - ✔✔No
✔✔What is the standard size of a men's grip? - ✔✔0.900
✔✔How is the shaft butt size determined? - ✔✔Measuring along the final step of the
butt
, ✔✔What grip material can be used to create an undersized grip? - ✔✔All rubber and
most dual durometer
✔✔What is the most common means of removing old build-up tape from the shaft? -
✔✔Peeling off by hand
✔✔How is the core size of a replacement grip determined? - ✔✔Locating the inside lip
✔✔What is the benefit of properly matched shafts? - ✔✔Allows the clubhead to return to
impact consistently
✔✔What will be the result of replacing a grip with one that is heavier than the original? -
✔✔Reduced or lighter swing weight
✔✔What will be the result of replacing a grip with one that is lighter than the original? -
✔✔Increased of heavier swing weight
✔✔How does the total weight of a golf club affect a player? - ✔✔Balance and temp
necessary for efficient ball striking
✔✔What type of shafts require butt trimming? - ✔✔Parallel tip
✔✔What are the two operative considerations when replacing a shaft? - ✔✔Shaft flex
and shaft weight
✔✔What is the first step in selecting a proper replacement shaft? - ✔✔Recording
specifications
✔✔What is the best way to prepare a graphite replacement shaft for insertion into a
hosel? - ✔✔Using a non-woven belt
✔✔When is long-cure epoxy considered cured enough for ball striking? - ✔✔24 hrs
✔✔What will cutting one inch from the finished length of the club do to the swing
weight? - ✔✔Reducing by 6 swing weights
✔✔What will be the effect of adding four grams to the club head? - ✔✔Increase by two
swing weights
✔✔What is the upper limit of adding length to a graphite shafted club when using a
shaft extender? - ✔✔1.5 inches
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How can an expert golfer curve a ball around an obstacle? - ✔✔Differing the
clubface position at impact to the clubhead path direction
✔✔What is the effect of intentionally curving the ball against the direction of a sidewind?
- ✔✔Landing an approach shot softly
✔✔What might be anticipated as a consequence of hitting a ball from an uphill lie? -
✔✔Ball goes high and soft, ball pulls left and is chucked
✔✔What ball flight tendency can be expected from hitting a ball lying below the feet? -
✔✔Topped or push sliced
✔✔For which lie are players well advised to keep the suspension point constant? -
✔✔Ball above the feet
✔✔What is a major problem for the average golfer when playing a shot from a sidehill
lie? - ✔✔Aiming shot becomes difficult, ball is either above or below level of player's
feet
,✔✔What ball-flight tendency can be expected from a shot taken with the ball above the
feet? - ✔✔Ball goes left
✔✔As a rule, where should the player tee the ball on the tee in sidewind conditions?
(True/False) - ✔✔True
✔✔What type of sole should a sand wedge have to hit an effective shot from a hardpan
lie? - ✔✔Narrow sole, minimum bounce
✔✔How might a player minimize the amount of grass trapped between the clubface and
the ball when hitting from the rough? - ✔✔Steeper angle of approach
✔✔Why should a student choose a hybrid instead of a long iron when playing from the
fairway and wet conditions? - ✔✔To avoid digging
✔✔What adjustments should a player make when hitting a shot from a flier lie? -
✔✔Take less club, steepen swing, open face
✔✔What wind conditions magnifies errors in ball flight? - ✔✔Against or into the wind
✔✔Which playing conditions would hide a student's ball flight errors? - ✔✔Following
wind
✔✔A student considering whether to hit a long iron or hybrid from the fairway in cold,
wet conditions. What should the student choose? - ✔✔Hybrid, will not dig as much
✔✔What should be expected from a flier lie? - ✔✔Less backspin than normal, therefore
less control around the greens
✔✔How is a 1/64" undersized grip created? - ✔✔Using a larger core grip than usual for
the butt size
✔✔What is an acceptable practice when a shaft has re-usable old buildup tape already
on it? - ✔✔If it will produce the desired grip size
✔✔Does a double-sided tape count as a layer of buildup tape? - ✔✔No
✔✔What is the standard size of a men's grip? - ✔✔0.900
✔✔How is the shaft butt size determined? - ✔✔Measuring along the final step of the
butt
, ✔✔What grip material can be used to create an undersized grip? - ✔✔All rubber and
most dual durometer
✔✔What is the most common means of removing old build-up tape from the shaft? -
✔✔Peeling off by hand
✔✔How is the core size of a replacement grip determined? - ✔✔Locating the inside lip
✔✔What is the benefit of properly matched shafts? - ✔✔Allows the clubhead to return to
impact consistently
✔✔What will be the result of replacing a grip with one that is heavier than the original? -
✔✔Reduced or lighter swing weight
✔✔What will be the result of replacing a grip with one that is lighter than the original? -
✔✔Increased of heavier swing weight
✔✔How does the total weight of a golf club affect a player? - ✔✔Balance and temp
necessary for efficient ball striking
✔✔What type of shafts require butt trimming? - ✔✔Parallel tip
✔✔What are the two operative considerations when replacing a shaft? - ✔✔Shaft flex
and shaft weight
✔✔What is the first step in selecting a proper replacement shaft? - ✔✔Recording
specifications
✔✔What is the best way to prepare a graphite replacement shaft for insertion into a
hosel? - ✔✔Using a non-woven belt
✔✔When is long-cure epoxy considered cured enough for ball striking? - ✔✔24 hrs
✔✔What will cutting one inch from the finished length of the club do to the swing
weight? - ✔✔Reducing by 6 swing weights
✔✔What will be the effect of adding four grams to the club head? - ✔✔Increase by two
swing weights
✔✔What is the upper limit of adding length to a graphite shafted club when using a
shaft extender? - ✔✔1.5 inches
