PGA Qualifying Test Complete Solutions

PGA Qualifying Test Complete Solutions Creation of PGA Ans- January 17th, 1916 in New York City by Rodman Wannamaker 1st PGA Championship Ans- October 1916 at Siwanoy Country Club in NY, $2580 purse Ryder Cup Ans- Created 1927 by Samuel Ryder 1979 Ans- When did players across Europe join Ryder Cup team? Sr PGA Championship Ans- 1937 at Augusta, Bobby Jones started this and trophy was named after Alfred Bourne PGA WWII support Ans- Purchased two ambulances for the American Red Cross, Distributed clubs and balls to military bases, raised over $25,000 1958 Ans- The first broadcast on TV/Radio of the PGA Championship 1968 Ans- Tournament players division formed 1975 Ans- Tournament players division renamed the PGA Tour PGA Tour name and marks Ans- Owned by the PGA of America and licensed back to the PGA Tour 1965 Ans- PGA headquarters moved to Palm Beach Gardens Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship, Grand Slam of Golf Ans- 4 Tournaments owned by PGA 30 Ans- Number of tournaments conducted by the PGA for its members and apprentices Constitution & Bylaws and Regulations Ans- Constitution is divided into 17 Ans- Number of articles in Bylaws and Regulations 2/3 vote of delegates Ans- How is the Constitution changed at the annual meeting 41 Ans- Number of sections the PGA is divided into 14 Ans- Number of districts President, VP, Secretary Ans- 3 Officer positions of the PGA One 2 year term Ans- Term of PGA officer Delegates at annual meeting Ans- PGA officers elected by Board of directors Ans- Selects the CEO Board of directors Ans- 3 Elected officers, honorary president, player director, 14 district directors, 2 independent directors Bylaws Ans- Rules, policies, practices, and procedures agreed upon by the membership Regular type Ans- Bylaws are printed in 2/3 vote of delegates Ans- What changes the Bylaws at the annual meeting Regulations Ans- Describe the Bylaws in more detail and the meaning of each Italics Ans- Regulations are printed in Board of directors Ans- Can change regulations 2/3 vote of delegates Ans- What approves amendments to the constitution at the annual meeting Philadelphia Ans- What section is Penn State #2 Ans- What is our district f Ans- t/f- PGA officers and directors are elected officers that are paid for their service President Ans- Presides of Association meetings and the Board of Directors and represents the Association among members and the public VP Ans- Handles financial affairs Secretary Ans- Handles membership matters Board of Directors Ans- Responsible for management of association, power to interpret constitution and bylaws CEO Ans- Responsible to the Officers for the day to day operations of the Association President Ans- Appoints the 4 PGA members from each of the 4 geographic areas Board of Control Ans- Body responsible for recognizing Golf Facilities and facilities under construction PGA golf facilities Ans- Must include a golf shop for the display and sale of golf equipment and apprel Section board inquiry Ans- Responsible for verifying PGA recognized facilities f Ans- t/f- Golf course must have 18 holes t Ans- t/f- Minimum hole length of 60 yds and total yardage of not less than 1000 yds for 9 holes, 1800 for 18 holes t Ans- t/f- Facility must have 14 total acres in total course area t Ans- t/f- must be entirely planted grass except for tee mats t Ans- t/f- Range shall have a minimum of 15 tees, 150 feet of teeing area, and a depth of at least 600 feet f (1 to 1) Ans- t/f- Must allow 2 parking places for each tee Board of control Ans- Responsible for recognizing golf facilities and golf ranges under construction Every 6 months Ans- How often does a PGA member working at a facility under construction confirm progress with the section t Ans- t/f- PGA recognized facility is defined as a stand-along retail golf specialty store or as sporting goods stores with golf departments similar in size and merchandise inventory to a stand-along golf shop t Ans- t/f- Head professional refers to an individual who owns or operates a golf shop or one who supervises and directs the shop and the teaching operation at a PGA recognized golf facility Assistant Pro Ans- Works primarily at a PGA recognized golf facility and spends at least 50% of time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping records, inventory control, bookkeeping, and tournament operation