Pgm Qualifying Practice Test- (solved)

How many credits are needed to become a PGA member? - ANSWER 36 What year was the PGA PGM program launched? - ANSWER 1994 PGA PGM primary information is found where? - ANSWER The PGA Knowledge Center How many participants does golf attract annually? - ANSWER 40 million. 25 million play the game. The other 15 million participate through major media, spectatorship, and by purchasing golf related goods. Golf had an economic impact of how much money in 2005? - ANSWER $195 billion How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there in the golf industry? - ANSWER 27,000 True or False: The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization? - ANSWER True True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit organization? - ANSWER True Head Golf Professional - ANSWER Owns and operates a golf shop at a PGA recognized golf facility, and provides instructional services at the facility. Assistant Golf Professional - ANSWER Spends atleast 50% of the time working on golf operations, business planning, club repair, and more. Director of Golf - ANSWER Manages the total golf operation of a PGA recognized golf facility. General Manager - ANSWER Directs entire golf facility including golf operation, golf course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage, other recreational activites. Director of Instruction - ANSWER Manages and supervises the total teaching program at a PGA recognized golf facility. Teaching Professional - ANSWER Employed at PGA recognized golf facility, PGA recognized golf school, or at a PGA recognized indoor facility as a golf instructor. How many golf facilities are there and how many jobs do they account for? - ANSWER 16,000 golf facilities, 900,000 jobs True or False: Completing the PGA PGM program guarantees you a job and success in the golf industry. - ANSWER False How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per week? - ANSWER 50 hours True or False: A PGA professional must keep their game honed even after passing the PAT. - ANSWER True The cornerstone of The PGA is the ability of its members to - ANSWER play the game well and help others the same. True or False: It will take approximately 800 hours to complete the PGA PGM program. - ANSWER True What are the rights of an active member of the PGA? - ANSWER Vote, hold office, attend the PGA annual meeting, and use the PGA's name, initials, and emblem. What two pathways lead to PGA membership? - ANSWER The apprentice program, the PGA PGM university program. True or False: Aspiring professionals in both the apprentice program and PGM program must pass the PAT, study the same PGA PGM coursework, complete work experience activities (WEA'S), and meet employment or internship reuirements. - ANSWER True What three things must you do to register as a PGA apprentice? - ANSWER Pass the PAT, pass the qualifying test, and be eligibly employed at aPGA recognized golf facility. Where is the PGA education center located? - ANSWER Port St. Lucie, Florida What are work experience activities designed to do? - ANSWER They are designed to have apprentices and students apply course lessons to on-the-job situations and tasks. True or False: PGA PGM students must attend seminars at the PGA education center in Florida. - ANSWER False Where are PGA PGM seminars conducted? And by Who? - ANSWER On campus, PGA PGM faculty. True or False: In order to pass the PAT, the individual must achieve a 36-hole score within 15 shots of the course rating. - ANSWER True What is the culminating seminar in level 3 called? - ANSWER The Final Experience What is considered acceptable progress for levels 1,2, and 3? - ANSWER 2 years for level 1 and 2. Level 3 must be completed within 8 years of the level 1 start date. How many years does a PGA PGM student have to complete all requirements in order to become a PGA member? - ANSWER 8 years Level 1 courses - ANSWER Golf car fleet management, customer relations. Level 2 Courses - ANSWER Turfgrass management, golf operations, merchandising and inventory management. Level 3 courses - ANSWER Food and beverage control, teaching and club fitting. What are the 3 ways the PGA evaluates progress? - ANSWER Work experience portfolio, knowledge tests, and The Final Experience. Who evaluates and approves work experience activities? - ANSWER PGA PGM faculty How many hours of work experience activities must a student complete? - ANSWER 250 hours How many hours is it estimated for a student to complete all levels of the PGM program? - ANSWER 800 hours When was the official founding of the PGA of America? Where did it take place? - ANSWER April 10, 1916. New York City. When was the first PGA championship held? Where? Trophy name? Purse size? - ANSWER October 1916, Siwanoy country club in New York, Wanamaker, $2,580. When did the Ryder cup begin and who is it named after? - ANSWER 1927, Samuel Ryder. What year did other forces across Europe join the British in the Ryder cup? - ANSWER 1979 When did the senior PGA championship start? Who started it? Where was it held? Who won? Name of the trophy? - ANSWER 1937, Bobby Jones, Augusta National Golf Club, Jock Hutchison,Alfred Bourne. True or False: Ryder cups were cancelled because of WWII, the PGA supported the war effort by purchasing two ambulances for the American Red Cross and raising more than $25,000. - ANSWER True When was the PGA championship first televised? - ANSWER 1958 What year did PGA tournament players divide into their own tournament players division? When was it renamed The PGA Tour? - ANSWER 1968, 1975 What tournaments do the PGA of America own and conduct? - ANSWER The Ryder Cup, the PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship, and the Grand Slam of Golf. True or False: Bylaws present rules, policies, practices, and procedures agreed upon by the association's membership. - ANSWER True True or False: Regulations describe the bylaws. - ANSWER True How many sections is the PGA of America divided into? - ANSWER 41 sections How many districts is the PGA of America divided into? - ANSWER 14 districts Three officers of the PGA - ANSWER The president, the Vice President, and the secretary. The 3 officers of the PGA are elected to terms of how many years? - ANSWER 2 year terms True or False: Amendments to the PGA constitution, bylaws, and regulations must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the delegates at the annual meeting. - ANSWER True Who makes up the Board of directors? - ANSWER 3 officers, honorary president, 1 player director, 14 district directors, 2 independent directors. What is the president of the PGA responsible for? - ANSWER Represents the association among members and the public, presides over meetings. What is the vice president of the PGA responsible for? - ANSWER Financial affairs. What is the secretary of the PGA responsible for? - ANSWER Membership matters. What are the board of directors responsible for? - ANSWER The management of the association, may make regulations with a two-thirds vote. What is the board of control responsible for? Who are they? - ANSWER Deals with membership issues, made up of secretary and 4 randomly selected PGA members by the president. What must a golf course have in order to be recognized as a PGA Recognized Golf Course? - ANSWER Have at least 9 holes, each hole have a minimum length of 60 yards, total yardage no less than 1,000 yards or 1,500 yards for 18 holes. Golf facility must have 14 acres. What must a golf range have in order to be considered a PGA Recognized Golf Range? - ANSWER 15 tees, 150 feet of teeing area, and a depth of at least 600 feet. Who can register a code of ethics complaint? - ANSWER Anyone Who make up the Code of Ethics? - ANSWER Board of Inquiry, Board of Control, and the PGA Board of Directors. True or False: Each of the 41 sections has its own Board of Inquiry. - ANSWER True The Code of Ethics denotes that an act cannot be considered Minor Misconduct if it involves theft or loss of property in excess of - ANSWER $1,000 What happens to a PGA member if convicted of a felony of the first degree? - ANSWER Permanent expulsion from the association. A-1 - ANSWER Head Golf Professional A-4 - ANSWER Director of Golf A-6 - ANSWER Teaching Professional A-8 - ANSWER Assistant Golf Professional A-13 - ANSWER General Manager A career in golf requires expertise linked to the - ANSWER people, the game, and the business aspects of the golf industry. What does The Rules of Golf booklet consist of? - ANSWER 50 Definitions, 34 rules, and three appendices. May - ANSWER Optional Should - ANSWER Recommended Must - ANSWER Mandatory Deemed - ANSWER Judged to be The ball - ANSWER The ball in play; the player may not substitute another ball. A ball - ANSWER Any ball; a player may substitute another ball. Defined terms are determined how? - ANSWER They are Italicized. The 5 W's of finding and applying the correct rule - ANSWER Who, what, when, where, why. Pin - ANSWER Flagstick Sand Trap - ANSWER Bunker Tee Box - ANSWER Teeing ground Cup - ANSWER Hole Pin Position - ANSWER Hole Location What does Equity mean? - ANSWER To treat like situations alike when determining a rule not in the rule book. Who adopts the local rules of a golf course? - ANSWER The local golf course committee. What year was the first Articles of Golf written in? - ANSWER 1744 When did the USGA and R&A issue a uniform set of rules? - ANSWER 1952 True or False: The rules were substantially reorganized in 1984. - ANSWER True What year and where was the first known golf course established? - ANSWER 1450, Scotland. What year and where was the first golf course established in America? - ANSWER 1888. Yonkers, New York. When did the USGA and R&A form a unified set of rules? - ANSWER 1952 What are the specifications on a golf ball? - ANSWER 1.62 ounces maximum, 1.68 inch diamater minimum.