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PGA PGM Qualifying Level TEST Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct| Latest Updates| What is the CEO? - ANSWER The administrator and manager of the association and is selected by the BOD. How many Districts are in the PGA of America? - ANSWER 14 How is the District Director elected? - ANSWER From the section in the district that has been least represented. How long is the District Director's term? - ANSWER 3 years What are the responsibilities of the Board of Control (BOC)? - ANSWER Deals with membership issues. Who comprises the Board of Control (BOC)? - ANSWER Secretary (Chairperson) and 4 PGA members selected by the president. One from each of the 4 geographical areas. Classification of Head Golf Professional? - ANSWER A-1 Classification of Assistant Golf Professional? - ANSWER A-8 Classification of Teaching Professional? - ANSWER A-6 Classification of Director of Golf? - ANSWER A-4 Classification of General Manager? - ANSWER A-13 How can the constitution be changed? - ANSWER By a 2/3 majority vote of the delegates at the annual meeting How are the Bylaws changed? - ANSWER By a 2/3 majority vote of the delegates at the annual meeting How are regulations changed? - ANSWER By the Board of Directors How much do PGA Directors and Officers make? - ANSWER They are volunteers 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 an Apprentice? - ANSWER Someone registered in the PGA PGM Program What are the 3 governing bodies that have significant roles in enforcing the Code of Ethics? - ANSWER Section Board of Inquiry, Board of Control, PGA Board of Directors What does the Section Board of Inquiry do with regards to Code of Ethics violations? - ANSWER They investigate complaints of ethics violations within their geographic areas and submit a report of findings to the Board of Control. What does the Board of Control do with regards to Code of Ethics violations? - ANSWER Initiates the review process and investigates alleged Code of Ethics infractions involving PGA of America national tournaments and other national programs. Also reviews cases, either original complaints or appeals, submitted by the Section Boards of Inquiry What does the Board of Directors do with regards to Code of Ethics violations? - ANSWER It hears appeals of Board of Control decisions. The Board of Directors' decisions in such appeals are final. The first Articles of Golf, or set of Rules, was written when? - ANSWER 1744 The USGA and R&A issued a uniform set of rules in what year? - ANSWER 1952 The Rules were substantially reorganized in what year? - ANSWER 1984 Where was the game of golf established? - ANSWER Edinburgh's Brunsfield Links (of six holes). What year was the game of golf established? - ANSWER 1450 When was the USGA created? - ANSWER December 22, 1894. Who was the USGA first president? - ANSWER Theodore Havemeyer Where is the USGA headquarters? - ANSWER Far Hills, N.J. How often are the Rules and Definitions of golf revised? - ANSWER Every 4 years. How often are the Appendices of the Rules and Definitions revised? - ANSWER Every 2 years. Describe the process of how rules are changed? - ANSWER 1. Questions/submission 2. USGA rules committee 3. Joint Rules committee 4. Quadrennial rules committee 5. USGA Executive committee 6. Effective Jan. 1, Every Four Years Why do Rules change? - ANSWER 1. Conditions of play 2. Golf equipment 3. Commercialization 4. The quest for equity There were no rules governing clubs until? - ANSWER 1908. There were no rules governing golf balls until? - ANSWER 1921. In 1990, the USGA and R&A agreed on ball-size restrictions of what weight max and diameter minimum? - ANSWER 1.62 ounces and 1.68-inches When did the USGA limit the maximum number of clubs to 14? - ANSWER 1938 When did the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews publish the "Regulations for the Game of Golf" ? - ANSWER 1893 When did the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews agree to become the world governing authority for the rules of golf? - ANSWER 1897 The first Rules in the US were published when? - ANSWER 1893 When did the USGA and R&A unify as governing bodies for rules? - ANSWER 1951 What date did Rodman Wanamaker gather prominent golfers and professional golfers at a luncheon in New York? - ANSWER January 17, 1916 The official founding of the PGA of America - ANSWER April 10, 1916