PGA PGM Level 1 3.0 Teaching and Coaching Latest Version 2 024 What makes lesson content relevant? - ANSWER -Students desire to learn "Positioning" refers to how far up or down the hands are placed on the club's grip - ANSWER -false - "placement" not positioning "Precision" refers to gripping the club the same way each time. - ANSWER -true A "pull hook" occurs when the swing path is outside -to-in and the face is closed - ANSWER -false -
swing path is inside to outside A "pull slice" occurs when the swing path is outside -to-in and the clubface is open to clubpath and closed to target. - ANSWER -true A "push shot" occurs when the swing path is outside -to-in and the clubface is square to the target line - ANSWER -false -"push shot" starts right so club face is open to target while swing path is down the line A common mistake in teaching is the expectation that the student will be able to learn a skill from a verbal suggestion - ANSWER -True A golf club manufacturer is an enabled industry. (t/f) - ANSWER -false -golf club manufacturer is a core industry A golf instructor suggests a bent left knee when teaching a student how to hit a mid -iron. What element of the PGA swing model is involved? - ANSWER -preferences A golfer has small hands and a weak grip. Which grip option probably would be best for her? - ANSWER -ten finger grip A one -time Sunday evening members -only scramble is an example of a player development program. - ANSWER -False - needs to be regular scheduled events A player attempting a short distance greenside bunker shot should use a steeper angle of approach than if attempting a longer greenside bunker shot. - ANSWER -true -steep for short, shallow for long A player's swing is creating too much backspin. What is the probable source of this problem? - ANSWER -angle of approach too steep A preference is a personal choice that golfers make on how best to use the laws to improve their game - ANSWER -true A private facility is planning a promotional activity to introduce their new player development program for attracting new senior players. This activity includes three lessons followed by a three -
hole scramble after each lesson. What is missing from this p layer development program? - ANSWER -
size and schedule; budget A student's improved performance by the end of the first lesson is evidence that learning has occurred. - ANSWER -false A student's teaching professional talks with her about hinging her wrists on the backswing. Which element of the PGA teaching model is being addressed? - ANSWER -in-swing principle for clubhead lag 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 A Teaching professional wants to spend facility resources on game tracking software for her elite -
level players. Her facility has recently adopted a new growth of the game initiative. Which would be a source of potential conflict in this scenario? - ANSWER -"defining the business" - different goals between instructor and facility A teaching professional's existing schedule of individual lessons should be considered a player development program. - ANSWER -False - private lessons aren't player development programs According to a PGA of America study, lack of opportunity for instruction is theprimary reason for low participation in golf instruction. - ANSWER -false - there is plenty of lessons available According to Gentile's Model, what is the second stage of learning called? - ANSWER -
Fixation/diversification According to most good putters, where should the ball position be at address when putting? - ANSWER -position ball forward of center According to surveys conducted by the National Golf Foundation, less than 10% of the golfing population generates more than 75% of the revenue. - ANSWER -false - 25% golfers generate 70% of revenue According to the 2004 Guadagnoli and Lee study, what is the optimal challenge point? - ANSWER -
Middle ground of challenge According to the Challenge Point Framework, the level of difficulty should be increased as a player improves or becomes familiar with how swing movements feel. - ANSWER -True According to the PGA swing model, identify the principles? - ANSWER -set upswing plane arc width arc length lever system release dynamic balance swing center clubhead lag connection lead wrist position at impact tempo timing rhythm According to the PGA swing model, list examples of "preferences." - ANSWER --early wrist cock
swing path is inside to outside A "pull slice" occurs when the swing path is outside -to-in and the clubface is open to clubpath and closed to target. - ANSWER -true A "push shot" occurs when the swing path is outside -to-in and the clubface is square to the target line - ANSWER -false -"push shot" starts right so club face is open to target while swing path is down the line A common mistake in teaching is the expectation that the student will be able to learn a skill from a verbal suggestion - ANSWER -True A golf club manufacturer is an enabled industry. (t/f) - ANSWER -false -golf club manufacturer is a core industry A golf instructor suggests a bent left knee when teaching a student how to hit a mid -iron. What element of the PGA swing model is involved? - ANSWER -preferences A golfer has small hands and a weak grip. Which grip option probably would be best for her? - ANSWER -ten finger grip A one -time Sunday evening members -only scramble is an example of a player development program. - ANSWER -False - needs to be regular scheduled events A player attempting a short distance greenside bunker shot should use a steeper angle of approach than if attempting a longer greenside bunker shot. - ANSWER -true -steep for short, shallow for long A player's swing is creating too much backspin. What is the probable source of this problem? - ANSWER -angle of approach too steep A preference is a personal choice that golfers make on how best to use the laws to improve their game - ANSWER -true A private facility is planning a promotional activity to introduce their new player development program for attracting new senior players. This activity includes three lessons followed by a three -
hole scramble after each lesson. What is missing from this p layer development program? - ANSWER -
size and schedule; budget A student's improved performance by the end of the first lesson is evidence that learning has occurred. - ANSWER -false A student's teaching professional talks with her about hinging her wrists on the backswing. Which element of the PGA teaching model is being addressed? - ANSWER -in-swing principle for clubhead lag 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 A Teaching professional wants to spend facility resources on game tracking software for her elite -
level players. Her facility has recently adopted a new growth of the game initiative. Which would be a source of potential conflict in this scenario? - ANSWER -"defining the business" - different goals between instructor and facility A teaching professional's existing schedule of individual lessons should be considered a player development program. - ANSWER -False - private lessons aren't player development programs According to a PGA of America study, lack of opportunity for instruction is theprimary reason for low participation in golf instruction. - ANSWER -false - there is plenty of lessons available According to Gentile's Model, what is the second stage of learning called? - ANSWER -
Fixation/diversification According to most good putters, where should the ball position be at address when putting? - ANSWER -position ball forward of center According to surveys conducted by the National Golf Foundation, less than 10% of the golfing population generates more than 75% of the revenue. - ANSWER -false - 25% golfers generate 70% of revenue According to the 2004 Guadagnoli and Lee study, what is the optimal challenge point? - ANSWER -
Middle ground of challenge According to the Challenge Point Framework, the level of difficulty should be increased as a player improves or becomes familiar with how swing movements feel. - ANSWER -True According to the PGA swing model, identify the principles? - ANSWER -set upswing plane arc width arc length lever system release dynamic balance swing center clubhead lag connection lead wrist position at impact tempo timing rhythm According to the PGA swing model, list examples of "preferences." - ANSWER --early wrist cock
