PGA 3.0 - Introduction to the PGA
Professional Golf Management Program
In order to register as a PGA Associate, what must participants satisfy? correct
answersPGA Playing Ability Test Requirement
Pass the Qualifying Test
PGA required background check
Employed at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility
Playing Ability Test (PAT) correct answersNeed to be no more than 25 shots above the
course rating; have to pass to be PGA Member
36-hole performance evaluation
Designed for the player to demonstrate that they can play a creditable game of golf
$84 Billion correct answersAmount U.S. golf economy directly generates approximately
29,000 correct answersNumber of male and female PGA Professionals
Head Golf Professional correct answersEither 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 correct answers50% of the time working on club repair,
merchandising, handicapping records, inventory control, bookkeeping, and tournament
operations.
Director of Golf correct answersManages the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car operations, and the supervision
of the head golf professional
General Manager correct answersDirects the entire golf facility including golf operations,
golf course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage operation, and
other recreational activities at the facility
Director of Instruction correct answersManages and supervises the total teaching
program at a PGA Recognized Golf School or PGA Recognized Facility.
Teaching Professional correct answersEmployed at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility, a
PGA Recognized Golf School, or a PGA Recognized Indoor Facility as either a golf
instructor or supervisor of golf instructors.
, Career Ladder and Career Lattices correct answersTwo major ways to conceptualize
upward career movement
Career Ladder correct answersLinear career path with the movement from job to job
Ideally being direct a direct upward promotion
Example (2nd Assistant to 1st Assistant to Head Pro)
Career Lattice correct answersConsists of a series of cross-pivots
Lateral movements
Less direct and straightfoward
Leadership
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to write and speak clearly
An understanding of relevant computer technology
Planning
Budgeting
Ability to grow revenues and control expenses
Time Management
Efficiency
Organizing and motivating others
Managing detailed procedures and operations correct answersSkills and abilities
employers are looking for in golf professionals today
830 Hours correct answersTotal hours to complete the entire program
Active Members correct answersVote, hold office, attend the PGA Annual Meeting
Golf Retirement Plus correct answersPersonal Insurance Options
Employment and career-counseling services
PGA PGM Program for PGA Associates and the PGA Golf Management University
Program for PGA Students correct answersTwo pathways that lead to PGA
membership
PGA students are not considered professionals because... correct answersthey do not
have to eligible employed as they complete their course work
Not required to attend seminars at the PGA Education Center in Florida correct
answersPGA Students
Required to complete a series of internships at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities correct
answersPGA Students
Professional Golf Management Program
In order to register as a PGA Associate, what must participants satisfy? correct
answersPGA Playing Ability Test Requirement
Pass the Qualifying Test
PGA required background check
Employed at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility
Playing Ability Test (PAT) correct answersNeed to be no more than 25 shots above the
course rating; have to pass to be PGA Member
36-hole performance evaluation
Designed for the player to demonstrate that they can play a creditable game of golf
$84 Billion correct answersAmount U.S. golf economy directly generates approximately
29,000 correct answersNumber of male and female PGA Professionals
Head Golf Professional correct answersEither 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 correct answers50% of the time working on club repair,
merchandising, handicapping records, inventory control, bookkeeping, and tournament
operations.
Director of Golf correct answersManages the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car operations, and the supervision
of the head golf professional
General Manager correct answersDirects the entire golf facility including golf operations,
golf course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage operation, and
other recreational activities at the facility
Director of Instruction correct answersManages and supervises the total teaching
program at a PGA Recognized Golf School or PGA Recognized Facility.
Teaching Professional correct answersEmployed at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility, a
PGA Recognized Golf School, or a PGA Recognized Indoor Facility as either a golf
instructor or supervisor of golf instructors.
, Career Ladder and Career Lattices correct answersTwo major ways to conceptualize
upward career movement
Career Ladder correct answersLinear career path with the movement from job to job
Ideally being direct a direct upward promotion
Example (2nd Assistant to 1st Assistant to Head Pro)
Career Lattice correct answersConsists of a series of cross-pivots
Lateral movements
Less direct and straightfoward
Leadership
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to write and speak clearly
An understanding of relevant computer technology
Planning
Budgeting
Ability to grow revenues and control expenses
Time Management
Efficiency
Organizing and motivating others
Managing detailed procedures and operations correct answersSkills and abilities
employers are looking for in golf professionals today
830 Hours correct answersTotal hours to complete the entire program
Active Members correct answersVote, hold office, attend the PGA Annual Meeting
Golf Retirement Plus correct answersPersonal Insurance Options
Employment and career-counseling services
PGA PGM Program for PGA Associates and the PGA Golf Management University
Program for PGA Students correct answersTwo pathways that lead to PGA
membership
PGA students are not considered professionals because... correct answersthey do not
have to eligible employed as they complete their course work
Not required to attend seminars at the PGA Education Center in Florida correct
answersPGA Students
Required to complete a series of internships at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities correct
answersPGA Students
