PGA LEVEL 3 ADVANCED TEACHING AND
COACHING 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT
◉ What type of player is best served by individual lessons? Answer:
A player who needs the instructor's full attention
◉ What is a group lesson advantage? Answer: Uses others as
learning resources which builds a community of learners and team
cohesion
◉ What is the recommended practice regarding writing out a
complete lesson plan before beginning golf instruction? Answer:
Make a mental map of the instructional journey with the student
◉ What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill
development sequence for individual lessons? Answer: Must be well
conceived and properly constructed
◉ How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track?
Answer: Have a clear vision of the lesson's purpose
,◉ Why should one have contingency plans? Answer: No instructor
can predict exactly what will happen
◉ What should be included in long-term player development
planning? Answer: A written statement of the program's purpose
and goals
◉ What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of
long-term lesson planning? Answer: Allows players to build from
one success to the next
◉ What is the difference between a lesson plan and a long-term
developmental plan? Answer: Long-term planning is presented
progressively
◉ How does the PGA define the elite player for purposes of
developing a long-term player development plan? Answer: Primary
goal of being competitive at a high level
◉ What are the two guidelines that define both the purpose and the
activities of a junior golf development program? Answer: Safety, fun
and proper mechanics
, ◉ What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to
teach people with a disability or injury to play golf? Answer:
Teaching must come from someone that has expertise outside of golf
◉ What is often challenged when teaching a player with a disability
or injury? Answer: The professional's knowledge of fundamentals
◉ What is the best course of action if a teacher is unsure of what to
say to a player who has a disability or injury? Answer: Focus on
ability, ask the student for advice, or when in doubt ask
◉ What is an example of a phrase that would be most appropriate
when speaking with students who have a disability or injury?
Answer: Referring to person first
◉ What should an instructor do when teaching someone who has
lost a limb? Answer: Learn to hit shots emulating the disability
◉ When teaching a player with a disability, which topics should be
avoided during an opening interview? Answer: Being portrayed as
brave, courageous, or inspirational
◉ What should a teacher do when teaching a player who has a
disability? Answer: Learn about the disability, project positive
attitude, use appropriate terminology
COACHING 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT
◉ What type of player is best served by individual lessons? Answer:
A player who needs the instructor's full attention
◉ What is a group lesson advantage? Answer: Uses others as
learning resources which builds a community of learners and team
cohesion
◉ What is the recommended practice regarding writing out a
complete lesson plan before beginning golf instruction? Answer:
Make a mental map of the instructional journey with the student
◉ What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill
development sequence for individual lessons? Answer: Must be well
conceived and properly constructed
◉ How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track?
Answer: Have a clear vision of the lesson's purpose
,◉ Why should one have contingency plans? Answer: No instructor
can predict exactly what will happen
◉ What should be included in long-term player development
planning? Answer: A written statement of the program's purpose
and goals
◉ What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of
long-term lesson planning? Answer: Allows players to build from
one success to the next
◉ What is the difference between a lesson plan and a long-term
developmental plan? Answer: Long-term planning is presented
progressively
◉ How does the PGA define the elite player for purposes of
developing a long-term player development plan? Answer: Primary
goal of being competitive at a high level
◉ What are the two guidelines that define both the purpose and the
activities of a junior golf development program? Answer: Safety, fun
and proper mechanics
, ◉ What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to
teach people with a disability or injury to play golf? Answer:
Teaching must come from someone that has expertise outside of golf
◉ What is often challenged when teaching a player with a disability
or injury? Answer: The professional's knowledge of fundamentals
◉ What is the best course of action if a teacher is unsure of what to
say to a player who has a disability or injury? Answer: Focus on
ability, ask the student for advice, or when in doubt ask
◉ What is an example of a phrase that would be most appropriate
when speaking with students who have a disability or injury?
Answer: Referring to person first
◉ What should an instructor do when teaching someone who has
lost a limb? Answer: Learn to hit shots emulating the disability
◉ When teaching a player with a disability, which topics should be
avoided during an opening interview? Answer: Being portrayed as
brave, courageous, or inspirational
◉ What should a teacher do when teaching a player who has a
disability? Answer: Learn about the disability, project positive
attitude, use appropriate terminology
