PGA PGM Qualifying Level Test Preparation Questions and Answers 2020 (Verified Answers)

PGA PGM Qualifying Level Test Preparation Questions and Answers 2020 (Verified Answers) T/F: Is the PGA a for profit Organization? No, PGA is a Non-Profit How Large is the US Golf Economy per year? Global? 84 Billion and 190 Billion Globally Approximately how many PGA Members are there? Nearly 29,000 How many participants does golf attract annually in the U.S? About 40 Million in total with 25 million actually playing and the others stemming from media and spectatorship Two majors ways PGA describes career paths? Career ladders(linear), and career lattices (less direct but more evolutionary over time) T/F? A PGA apprentice is a member of the PGA? False - Only Class A Members are members What is the cornerstone of the PGA? The ability to play the game well and help others do the same Approximate hours to complete the entire PGA Program? 830 What are the benefits of PGA Membership? (4) 1 - vote 2 - hold office 3- Attend annual PGA meeting 4 - use PGA name, initials and logo What are the two ways to become a PGA Member? The PGA Associate Program and PGA PGM University program What must you complete to be eligible to register for PGA Level 1? Background check, be a US Citizen or legally registered alien, read and write in English, pass the PAT, Pass Q level test, and be eligibly employed at PGA recognized facility. How to pass each level of the PGA program? complete all pre-seminar learning activities, Complete work experience portfolio and attend seminars in Port St. Lucie, then take knowledge tests Once you pass levels 1,2, and 3? Eligible for election to PGA membership Formula for passing the PAT? (Course rating X 2) + 15 Knowledge tests contain which two components? 1) Teaching and coaching 2) Facility Management What is the acceptable progress policy? level 1 must be completed within 2 years of level 1 start date, level 2 within 2 years of level 2 start date, level 3 within 8 years of level 1 start date What are the PGA Q Level Courses? 5 Rules, Cover letters & Resumes, PGA constitution, History of the PGA, Intro to the PGM Program How is your work experience portfolio evaluated? Presentation & Communication, Problem Solving Skills, and demonstration of knowledge from the courses What is the final step in Level 3? Facility Mangement Simulation - work in teams to improve a unique situation in terms of image, financial situation, sustainability and customer retention What are 2 avenues of support throughout the PGA Program? Supervising professional, PGA PGM Mentor Program Who was recognized as the first professional and when was it? Allan Robertson 1842 What happened in 1901?