PGA UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
●● In the US how many people does Golf attract each year?
Answer: 40 Million participants
25 Million Play the Game
10-15 Million participate through the media or Tournament spectating
●● In 2005 the U.S. golf economy directly generated
Answer: $76 billion of goods and services
●● Golf had a total economic impact of
Answer: $195 billion, accounting for approximately 2
million full- or part-time jobs and personal wage income of $61 billion
●● How many PGA Professionals are key players in the golf industry?
Answer: 27,000 men and women contribute to the game and the
business of golf
●● Head Golf Professional
Answer: 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
Answer: employed at a PGA
Recognized Golf Facility and spends at least 50% of the time working
on golf operations,
instruction, business planning, club repair, and more.
●● Director of Golf
Answer: Manages the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car operations (if
applicable), and the
supervision of the head golf professional.
●● General Manager
Answer: directs 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 ANSWERS
●● In the US how many people does Golf attract each year?
Answer: 40 Million participants
25 Million Play the Game
10-15 Million participate through the media or Tournament spectating
●● In 2005 the U.S. golf economy directly generated
Answer: $76 billion of goods and services
●● Golf had a total economic impact of
Answer: $195 billion, accounting for approximately 2
million full- or part-time jobs and personal wage income of $61 billion
●● How many PGA Professionals are key players in the golf industry?
Answer: 27,000 men and women contribute to the game and the
business of golf
●● Head Golf Professional
Answer: 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
Answer: employed at a PGA
Recognized Golf Facility and spends at least 50% of the time working
on golf operations,
instruction, business planning, club repair, and more.
●● Director of Golf
Answer: Manages the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car operations (if
applicable), and the
supervision of the head golf professional.
●● General Manager
Answer: directs 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
