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PGA LEVEL 3 STUDY GUIDE - 3.0 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
How is the transfer affect most likely to influence the situation
where a player with an over the top down swing has been taught
to drop the club below the shaft plane? - correct answer-Their
neural negatively transfer or interfere with the performance of the
new swing.
Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a faster rate
before physically performing them interfere with the benefits of
mental practice? - correct answer-False, Practicing at a faster rate
helps remember the steps they need to perform.
What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to
teach people with a disability or injury to play golf? - correct
answer-That teaching/coaching must come from a person from
outside golf. PGA pros can teach players on any skill level, any
age/body type, and regardless of ability.
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What is the four stage sequence for correcting problem solving? -
correct answer-1. Joint problem solving. 2. Reinforced problem
solving. 3. Final decision making. 4. Termination of employment.
What are the four delegation strategies? - correct answer-
Involving(Experienced & Resistant), supporting(Experinced &
Enthusiatic), convincing(Inexperinced & Resistant) &
Directing(Inexperinced & Enthusiatic)
What is an example of a pre-swing adjustment? - correct answer-
Posture, ball position, grip, alignment
What adjustments are recommended prior to making in-swing
adjustments? - correct answer-Pre-swing
How can a student overcome negative effect or interference in
competitive pressure situations? - correct answer-Increase
practice under pressure & playing conditions
What is lacking when newly introduced swing changes are lost
between lessons? - correct answer-Practice/play
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What types of changes are easiest to learn and often result in
rapid improvement in performance? - correct answer-Pre-swing
corrections
What is the most important shot in golf? - correct answer-The next
one
What is one way that players can achieve realistic goals? - correct
answer-Set realistic goals
What is recommended immediate post-shot means for controlling
one's emotions following a poor shot? - correct answer-Post-shot
routine
What do pre and post-shot routines provide? - correct answer-
Stay in present/manage emotions
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What pre-shot routine problem could cause a poor shot outcome?
- correct answer-Club, distance, target, alignment, ball position
What must one learn in order to gain the benefits of the
progressive muscle relaxation technique? - correct answer-How
to recognize undesirable tension & then relax it
Why is it important to have students with similar skill and fitness
levels, motivation and experience for group instruction? - correct
answer-More likely to benefit
What type of player is best served by individual lessons? - correct
answer-Advanced player
What is a group lesson advantage? - correct answer-Team
Cohesion, increased learning and spirit
What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill
development sequence for individual lessons? - correct answer-
Sequence info, skills with well developed plan
PGA LEVEL 3 STUDY GUIDE - 3.0 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
How is the transfer affect most likely to influence the situation
where a player with an over the top down swing has been taught
to drop the club below the shaft plane? - correct answer-Their
neural negatively transfer or interfere with the performance of the
new swing.
Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a faster rate
before physically performing them interfere with the benefits of
mental practice? - correct answer-False, Practicing at a faster rate
helps remember the steps they need to perform.
What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to
teach people with a disability or injury to play golf? - correct
answer-That teaching/coaching must come from a person from
outside golf. PGA pros can teach players on any skill level, any
age/body type, and regardless of ability.
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What is the four stage sequence for correcting problem solving? -
correct answer-1. Joint problem solving. 2. Reinforced problem
solving. 3. Final decision making. 4. Termination of employment.
What are the four delegation strategies? - correct answer-
Involving(Experienced & Resistant), supporting(Experinced &
Enthusiatic), convincing(Inexperinced & Resistant) &
Directing(Inexperinced & Enthusiatic)
What is an example of a pre-swing adjustment? - correct answer-
Posture, ball position, grip, alignment
What adjustments are recommended prior to making in-swing
adjustments? - correct answer-Pre-swing
How can a student overcome negative effect or interference in
competitive pressure situations? - correct answer-Increase
practice under pressure & playing conditions
What is lacking when newly introduced swing changes are lost
between lessons? - correct answer-Practice/play
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What types of changes are easiest to learn and often result in
rapid improvement in performance? - correct answer-Pre-swing
corrections
What is the most important shot in golf? - correct answer-The next
one
What is one way that players can achieve realistic goals? - correct
answer-Set realistic goals
What is recommended immediate post-shot means for controlling
one's emotions following a poor shot? - correct answer-Post-shot
routine
What do pre and post-shot routines provide? - correct answer-
Stay in present/manage emotions
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What pre-shot routine problem could cause a poor shot outcome?
- correct answer-Club, distance, target, alignment, ball position
What must one learn in order to gain the benefits of the
progressive muscle relaxation technique? - correct answer-How
to recognize undesirable tension & then relax it
Why is it important to have students with similar skill and fitness
levels, motivation and experience for group instruction? - correct
answer-More likely to benefit
What type of player is best served by individual lessons? - correct
answer-Advanced player
What is a group lesson advantage? - correct answer-Team
Cohesion, increased learning and spirit
What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill
development sequence for individual lessons? - correct answer-
Sequence info, skills with well developed plan
