Pgm Qualifying Practice Test

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