PGA PGM Qualifying Level Practice TEST
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
When and where was the first Professional Golf Management (PGM) program was
established ? - ANSWER Ferris State University -Big Rapids, Michigan in 1975
When did the PGA open the 11,000 square foot PGA Education Center in Port St.
Lucie, Florida - ANSWER 2001
In 1994 the PGA made a major update to Education this udated program was called
what? - ANSWER Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP)
What did the Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP) require? - ANSWER An
apprentice to attend seminars, complete a series of self-study courses and pass three
levels of knowledge testing
How many new Class A professionals were welcomed into the Association in 1996, the
first class to graduate from the Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP)? -
ANSWER 22
How many Master PGA Professionals were there in 2017 - ANSWER 393
When was the classifaction Master Professional created? - ANSWER 1969 at the 53rd
PGA Annual Meeting
Why was the Master Profesional clasifaction created? - ANSWER To recognizing a
select group willing to go above and beyond the norm while giving back to their
association and the game
When did the PGA Education introduced the Certified Professional Program (CPP)? -
ANSWER 2004
Why was the Certified Professional Program (CPP) created? - ANSWER To bridge the
gap between standard Class A Professionals and Master Professionals
How many Members hold certifications from the Certified Professional Program (CPP)?
- ANSWER 1,328
What areas can one specailze in the Certified Professional Program (CPP)? -
,ANSWER Golf Operations, Teaching & Coaching, General Management and Player
Development.
When did the Ryder Cup begin? - ANSWER 1927
What is the Mission of the PGA ? - ANSWER To promote enjoyment and involvement
in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf
professionals and the golf industry
Who is the PGA President? - ANSWER Jim Richerson
Who is the PGA Vice President? - ANSWER John Lindert
Who is the PGA Secretary ? - ANSWER Don Rea
Who is the PGA Chief Executive officer? - ANSWER Seth Waugh
Who is the PGA Chief Financail Officer? - ANSWER Rhona Aime
Who is the PGA Cheif Championship Officer? - ANSWER Kerry Haigh
Who is the PGA Chief Membership Officer? - ANSWER John Easterbrook
Who is the PGA Chief Revenue Officer? - ANSWER Kevin Ring
Who is the PGA Chief Commerical Officer? - ANSWER Jeff Price
Who is the PGA Chief Innovation officer? - ANSWER Arjun Chowdri
When was the Offical founding of the PGA of America> - ANSWER April 10, 1916
MY PGA DISTRICT - ANSWER DISTRICT 8 which includes the Minnesota, Iowa, and
Nebraska Sections
My PGA SECTION - ANSWER MINNESOTA SECTION: which includes Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, and St. Croix County and Superior County, Wisconsin
Who is the PGA District 8 Director? - ANSWER Greg Neujahr
Who is the Minnesota Section President? - ANSWER Ryan Hanford
Who is the Minnesota Section VP? - ANSWER Phil Anderson
, Who is the Minnesota Section Secretary? - ANSWER Scott McDonald
Who is the Minnesota Section Chief Executive Officer? - ANSWER Jeffrey "JD" Drimel
Who is the Minnesota Section Chief Operating Office? - ANSWER Jon Tollette
How many Sections are in the PGA? - ANSWER 41
How many Districts are in the PGA? - ANSWER 14
What is a PGA Recognized Golf Course? - ANSWER A golf facility that has at least 9
holes. Each hole has a minimum yardage of 60 yards and a total 9 hole yardage of not
less than 1,000 yards and a total 18 hole yardage of not less than 1,500 yards. The golf
facility shall have no less than 14 acres in total course area and be planted entirely of
grass (excluding artificial tee mats)
What is a PGA Recognized golf range? - ANSWER Must have a minimum of 15 tees.
Total distance of 150 feet wide and 600 feet long. Must have at least one parking space
per tee. A professional shall be available for private or group instruction.
What is a PGA Recognized Retail Facility? - ANSWER A stand-alone retail golf
specialty store or as sporting goods stores with golf departments similar in size and
merchandise inventory to a stand-alone golf shop
What is a PGA Associate? - ANSWER An individual registered in the PGA Professional
Golf Management Program
What is a Head Golf Professional? - ANSWER An individual that owes or operates a
golf shop at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility and is responsible for the supervision of
teaching at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility
What is a Director of Golf? - ANSWER An indivual who directs the total golf operation
of a PGA Recognized Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car
operations and supervision of the Head Golf Professional
What is a Director of Instruction? - ANSWER An individual who is managing,
supervising and directing the total teaching program of indivudalus and how other PGA
Professionals teach.
What is an Approved Tournament Player? - ANSWER An individual who is an exempt
player on the PGA TOUR, LPGA TOUR, or SENIOR TOURS
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
When and where was the first Professional Golf Management (PGM) program was
established ? - ANSWER Ferris State University -Big Rapids, Michigan in 1975
When did the PGA open the 11,000 square foot PGA Education Center in Port St.
Lucie, Florida - ANSWER 2001
In 1994 the PGA made a major update to Education this udated program was called
what? - ANSWER Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP)
What did the Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP) require? - ANSWER An
apprentice to attend seminars, complete a series of self-study courses and pass three
levels of knowledge testing
How many new Class A professionals were welcomed into the Association in 1996, the
first class to graduate from the Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP)? -
ANSWER 22
How many Master PGA Professionals were there in 2017 - ANSWER 393
When was the classifaction Master Professional created? - ANSWER 1969 at the 53rd
PGA Annual Meeting
Why was the Master Profesional clasifaction created? - ANSWER To recognizing a
select group willing to go above and beyond the norm while giving back to their
association and the game
When did the PGA Education introduced the Certified Professional Program (CPP)? -
ANSWER 2004
Why was the Certified Professional Program (CPP) created? - ANSWER To bridge the
gap between standard Class A Professionals and Master Professionals
How many Members hold certifications from the Certified Professional Program (CPP)?
- ANSWER 1,328
What areas can one specailze in the Certified Professional Program (CPP)? -
,ANSWER Golf Operations, Teaching & Coaching, General Management and Player
Development.
When did the Ryder Cup begin? - ANSWER 1927
What is the Mission of the PGA ? - ANSWER To promote enjoyment and involvement
in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf
professionals and the golf industry
Who is the PGA President? - ANSWER Jim Richerson
Who is the PGA Vice President? - ANSWER John Lindert
Who is the PGA Secretary ? - ANSWER Don Rea
Who is the PGA Chief Executive officer? - ANSWER Seth Waugh
Who is the PGA Chief Financail Officer? - ANSWER Rhona Aime
Who is the PGA Cheif Championship Officer? - ANSWER Kerry Haigh
Who is the PGA Chief Membership Officer? - ANSWER John Easterbrook
Who is the PGA Chief Revenue Officer? - ANSWER Kevin Ring
Who is the PGA Chief Commerical Officer? - ANSWER Jeff Price
Who is the PGA Chief Innovation officer? - ANSWER Arjun Chowdri
When was the Offical founding of the PGA of America> - ANSWER April 10, 1916
MY PGA DISTRICT - ANSWER DISTRICT 8 which includes the Minnesota, Iowa, and
Nebraska Sections
My PGA SECTION - ANSWER MINNESOTA SECTION: which includes Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, and St. Croix County and Superior County, Wisconsin
Who is the PGA District 8 Director? - ANSWER Greg Neujahr
Who is the Minnesota Section President? - ANSWER Ryan Hanford
Who is the Minnesota Section VP? - ANSWER Phil Anderson
, Who is the Minnesota Section Secretary? - ANSWER Scott McDonald
Who is the Minnesota Section Chief Executive Officer? - ANSWER Jeffrey "JD" Drimel
Who is the Minnesota Section Chief Operating Office? - ANSWER Jon Tollette
How many Sections are in the PGA? - ANSWER 41
How many Districts are in the PGA? - ANSWER 14
What is a PGA Recognized Golf Course? - ANSWER A golf facility that has at least 9
holes. Each hole has a minimum yardage of 60 yards and a total 9 hole yardage of not
less than 1,000 yards and a total 18 hole yardage of not less than 1,500 yards. The golf
facility shall have no less than 14 acres in total course area and be planted entirely of
grass (excluding artificial tee mats)
What is a PGA Recognized golf range? - ANSWER Must have a minimum of 15 tees.
Total distance of 150 feet wide and 600 feet long. Must have at least one parking space
per tee. A professional shall be available for private or group instruction.
What is a PGA Recognized Retail Facility? - ANSWER A stand-alone retail golf
specialty store or as sporting goods stores with golf departments similar in size and
merchandise inventory to a stand-alone golf shop
What is a PGA Associate? - ANSWER An individual registered in the PGA Professional
Golf Management Program
What is a Head Golf Professional? - ANSWER An individual that owes or operates a
golf shop at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility and is responsible for the supervision of
teaching at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility
What is a Director of Golf? - ANSWER An indivual who directs the total golf operation
of a PGA Recognized Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car
operations and supervision of the Head Golf Professional
What is a Director of Instruction? - ANSWER An individual who is managing,
supervising and directing the total teaching program of indivudalus and how other PGA
Professionals teach.
What is an Approved Tournament Player? - ANSWER An individual who is an exempt
player on the PGA TOUR, LPGA TOUR, or SENIOR TOURS
