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PGA Associate PGM Qualifying Level Prep Exam Study Guide, Exams of Study of Commodities

This study guide provides comprehensive information and practice questions for the pga associate pgm qualifying level exam. It covers key topics such as golf management, organizational structure, pga programs, rules, and history. The guide includes multiple-choice questions with answers, highlighting important concepts and definitions. It is a valuable resource for aspiring pga professionals preparing for the qualifying exam.

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Information Aided in Passing with 80% Score in 3/2020 PGA Qualifying Exam. 65 question and 90 minutes. With many distractions with PSI. Just prepare for the noise and many coming in and out of exam. Distractions if IMPORTANT NOTE> - Correct Answer Highlighted in Violet Terms and Definition should help you focus for the exam. 30% - Resumes, Cover Letter, Interviewing, 25% - Constitution and Bylaws organizational processes and structure, 25% - PGA PGM Program and some 10% - Rules and 10% - History Question should be focused study. There are 84 Starred Questions suspects and prospects questions that were similar or could be similar to a Test Question. PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 25% of Exam of 65 Question - Correct Answer 25% of Exam A national professional association was conceived by a owner of what kind of business? - Correct Answer Answer: Golf Ball Retail What PGA President was instrumental in the formal education of the membership in 1954.

  • Correct Answer Answer: Horton Smith was key in developing formal golf education for PGA in 1954. Test Question. How is PGA of America organized? Describe the role. PGA Vice President role? - Correct Answer Answer. The vice president is focused on financials, Annual Report and financial matters. PGA PGM program is designed for what golf employers are looking for in a golf professional. Employers are looking for what? How many hours are required to complete the PGM program? - Correct Answer Answer: True. The PGM program is designed for employment in the field of golf, and it takes 830 hours complete the program What year did PGA Launch PGM? - Correct Answer Answer: PGM was launch in 1994 Is PGA non-profit? - Correct Answer Answer: True. PGA is a non profit organization. What year was PGA PGM revised to meet the demands? - Correct Answer Answer: PGM was revised in 2018

How many participants does the game of golf attract only in US annually? - Correct Answer Answer: 40 million participants in the US annually. What are the sectors or industry cluster spin offs beside the sport of golf? - Correct Answer Answer: Real-estate and Tourism are cluster spin offs. What is the estimate of green-grass facilities participants in the US annually? - Correct Answer Answer: 25 million green-grass participants to the game out of 40 million participants in the US. In 2005, 2011, 2016 and 2018 the sport of golf impacts on the US golf economy regarding "goods and services" was how much? - Correct Answer Answer: $84 billion industry for only goods and services What is the estimate of media and tournament participants in the US annually? - Correct Answer Answer: 10 to 15 million participants annually for media and tournament. What is the estimate of part-time and full time employment golf as a sport has on the US economy? In terms of P/T and FTE jobs. - Correct Answer Answer: 2 million workers that support the US economy. What is the overall US economic impact the sport of golf has on the US economy? - Correct Answer Answer: $190 billion golf industry estimates that impact the US economy Is the PGA of America the worlds largest working sports organization? - Correct Answer Answer: True What is the estimate personal wage income golf has on the US economy? - Correct Answer Answer: $60 Billion it the estimate personal income in the US. What is the estimate of PGA of America key players in the US both male and female today?

  • Correct Answer Answer: 29,000 PGA "key" players in the US. Test Question. At a PGA authorized golf facility a professional who either owns and operates a golf shop OR supervises and directs the golf shop and instructional services is called what? - Correct Answer Answer: Head Golf Professional oversees golf shop and instructional services.

Test Question. At a PGA authorized golf facility, a professional who spends 25% of the time working on golf operations, instructions, business planning, club repair and other is called what? - Correct Answer Answer: False. Assistant Golf Professional oversees 50% of his time to golf operations, teaching, business and repair. At a PGA authorized golf facility, a professional who manages all golf operations to include: golf shop, golf range, golf car operations and supervision of Golf professional is call what? - Correct Answer Answer: Director of Golf oversees golf shop, range, carts and golf professionals. At a PGA authorized golf facility, a professional who manages and directs golf facility to include: golf operations , golf maintenance, clubhouse administration, food and beverage operation, an other recreational activities is call what? - Correct Answer Answer: General Manager oversees golf facility, operations, maintenance, clubhouse, food and beverage, recreational, and other. At a PGA authorized golf facility, a professional who manages instruction and supervises all teaching programs to include a PGA authorized School is call what? - Correct Answer Answer: Director of Instruction oversees instructional programs. At a PGA authorized golf facility or Golf School or Indoor facility, a teaching professional employed either as a golf instructor or supervisor of golf instructors is called what? - Correct Answer Answer: Teaching Professional that teaches golf lessons or oversees other golf instructors A progressive career path from 2nd Assistant Golf Professional to 1st Assistance Golf Professional to Head Golf Professional is called what? - Correct Answer Answer: Lateral move up is called a Career Ladder Path Alternative to Career Ladder are a series of cross-pivots and lateral movements that potentially lead to a senior golf position is called what? - Correct Answer Answer: A Cross- pivot and side position movements is called a Career Lattice Path There are more assistance professional jobs available than General Managers.ere are more assistance professional jobs available than General Managers. - Correct Answer Answer: True

In career lattice provides greater diversification of skills, offers more options and is more representative in today's job market. - Correct Answer Answer: True There are 15,000 golf facilities in the US that employ PGA Members and estimate of 900,000 jobs. - Correct Answer Answer: True. There are 15,000 golf facilities creating 900,000 golf jobs in US. As an active PGA Member your rights are to vote, hold office, attend PGA Annual Meetings, use PGA initials, name and logo. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Active Member means you can vote, hold office, attend meetings, use PGA name and represent PGA. There are two pathways to a PGA Membership. What are the two pathways. - Correct Answer Answer:The two pathways are *PGM Program for PGA Associates and *PGA Golf Management University Program for PGA Students are the two career paths. Test Question. PGA Associates are not considered associates until completion of Qualifying Level and then register for the PGM program. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Associates must pass qualifying level first before starting PGM Level 1. Test Question. PGA Golf Management University student are required to internship at PGA authorized golf facilities and "are not" considered professionals and "do not" have to be employed, and "are not" required to attend seminars at the PGA Education Center. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Students are required to intern but do not have to be employed or attend seminars Test Question. PGA Associates must complete a Players Ability Test (PAT) that consist of 54 holes within 15 shots of the 18th hole course rating - Correct Answer Answer: False. PGA Associates must complete a Players Ability Test and score within 15 shots of a 18 hole course rating and 36 holes. Once PGM Level 1 is complete then the PGA Associate selects one of the three (3) levels (Golf Operations or Teaching and Coaching or Executive Management) in Level 2 and Level 3. - Correct Answer Answer: True. An associate selects career paths that are either Golf Operations, Teaching and Coaching or Executive Management career paths. PGM is divided into three levels. What are the three levels? - Correct Answer Answer:The PGM career paths are Golf Operations , Teaching and Coaching and Executive Management.

PGM is structured. What are the PGM Course levels? Level 1 for the PGM Program comprises of modeling core concepts, planning and operational models at the beginning phase and golf facilities. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Level 1 reviews core concepts, planning and operations models. Teaching an Coaching 1 - Core content about learning, elements of the game, club performance, and player development with emphasis on beginning players. Facility Management 1 - Core content about business, customer service, and key operations at golf facilities. Pre-Seminars activities and Seminars at Port St. Lucie, Florida on Teaching and Coaching, Facility Management 1 and Performance and Tournament Operations, Work Experience Portfolio and Knowledge Test. PGM is structured. What are the PGM Course levels? Level 2 of the PGM Program comprises of applying new knowledge and skills of a facility environment at the intermediate phase and for multiple golf facilities. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Level 2 reviews application of new knowledge and facility environments. True. Teaching an Coaching 2 - Application of content about learning, elements of the game, club performance, and player development with emphasis on intermediate players. Facility Management 2 - Application of content about business, customer service, and key operations at multiple golf facilities. Pre-Seminars activities and Seminars at Port St. Lucie, Florida on Teaching and Coaching, Facility Management 2 and Performance and Tournament Operations, Work Experience Portfolio and Knowledge Test. PGM is structured. What are the PGM course levels? Level 3 of the PGM Program to be effective in conducting key operations and management functions integrated with work activities from facilities based experiences at the advance phase with focus on management of facilities. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Level 3 reviews operations and management functions. Teaching an Coaching 3 - Integration of content about learning, elements of the game, club performance, and player development with emphasis on advanced players. Facility Management 3 - Integration of content about business, customer service, and key operations on the management at golf facilities. Pre-Seminars activities and Seminars at Port St. Lucie, Florida on Teaching and Coaching, Facility Management 3 and Performance and Tournament Operations, Work Experience Portfolio and Knowledge Test.

Level 1 must be completed in 2 years. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Level 1 must be completed in 2 years Level 2 must be completed in 2 years. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Level 2 must be completed in 2 years Level 3 must be completed in 8 years. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Level 3 must be completed in 8 years PGM is structured. What are the PGM Course levels? Levels 1, 2, and 3 curriculum consist of Teaching and Coaching and Facility Management target career paths in Golf Operations, Teaching and Coaching and Executive Management. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Level 1, 2, 3 are teaching and coaching, and facility management career paths that target golf operations, teaching and coaching and executive management Level 1 - Teaching and Coaching 1 incorporates two (2) courses under Golf Operation Career Path. What are they? - Correct Answer Answer: Golf Operation Career Path Example: Level 1 Teaching and Coaching incorporates both Introduction to Teaching (Learning, Teaching, Game) and Player Development Program (PDP). Level 1 - Facility Management 1 incorporates six (6) courses. What are they? Under Golf Operation Career Path - Correct Answer Answer: Golf Operation Career Path Example: Level 1 Facility Management incorporates Applying and Promoting Rules at a Facility, Business Planning, Career Enhancement, Customer Relations, Golf Car Fleet Management and Tournament Operations. Level 2 - Teaching and Coaching 2 has one (1) courses under Golf Operations Career Path. What are they? - Correct Answer Answer: Golf Operation Career Path Example: Level 2 Teaching and Coaching incorporates Intermediate Teaching, a) Learning : Feedback and Transfer Practice, b) Teaching : Tempo Teaching c) Game : Swing Improvements methodologies Level 2 - Facility Management 2 has three (3) courses under Golf Operations Career Path. What are they? - Correct Answer Answer Golf Operation Career Path Example: Level 2 Facility Management incorporates Golf Operations, Merchandising and Inventory and Turf grass Management

Level 3 - Teaching and Coaching 3 has one (1) course under Golf Operations Career Path. What is it? - Correct Answer Answer: Golf Operation Career Path Example: Level 3 Teaching and Coaching incorporates Advanced Teaching and Golf Club Fitting under a ) Learning : Mental practice, motor imagery, optimizing transfer b) Teaching : Assessing and Improving Teaching c) Game : Teaching methodologies, club fitting, physical evaluation Level 3 - Facility Management 3 has three (3) courses under Golf Operations Career Path. What are they? - Correct Answer Answer: Golf Operation Career Path Example: Level 3 Facility Management incorporates food and beverage control, supervising and delegating and facility management simulation ALL Career Paths. "Teaching and Coaching Level 1 Objectives" has two courses. What are they and their objectives? - Correct Answer Answer: Level 1 : Teaching and Coaching objectives is to addresses human learning, process and procedures and elements of the game, player development, programs and teaching business. * Format is Learning, Teaching and Game. All Career Paths. Level 1 : Teach and Coaching Course 1 is "Introduction to teaching course" is about what? - Correct Answer Answer: Level 1 : Teaching and Coaching 1 course is " Introduction to Teaching" about laws, principles, bio-mechanics and teaching technologies, club performance and swing cause and effects, ball flight, club performance metrics. Difference between Teaching and Player Development. All Career paths. Level 1: Player Development course 2 means what? - Correct Answer Answer: Level 1 Teaching and Coaching 1 course is a Player Development Course 2 is about increasing facility business and growing the game, operate and promote player development programs and the facility. Difference between Teaching and Facilities Management. All Career paths. Level 1 : Facility management has 6 courses course objectives means what? - Correct Answer Answer: Level 1 Facility Management 1 has 6 courses are managing golf facilities by applying rules, business planning, career enhancements, customer relations, fleet management, tournament operations. Level 1 is for ALL Career paths? - Correct Answer Answer: True

Level 3 Management Simulation (Facility Management) allows teams to apply all PGM Level 1, 2, 3 courses. - Correct Answer Answer: True Four and half years (4.5) program designed for aspiring PGA Professional is called. - Correct Answer Answer: PGA Golf Management University Program Test Question. PGM progress evaluation. What are the three (3) ways PGA evaluates your progress regarding the PGM Program? - Correct Answer Answer: PGA evaluates progress from *work experience portfolio, *knowledge tests, and *Level 3 Facility Management Simulation. Test Question. What is meant by PGA as eligible employment? - Correct Answer Answer: PGA evaluates employment from PGA pre-approved employment classifications, full-time at time of registration and maintain eligible employment throughout the program (University PGM Students is not required, however must complete internships) Test Question. Golf course and range that meets PGA standards and constitution, bylaws and regulations is called what? - Correct Answer Answer: Is is known as a PGA Recognized Golf Facility The "Gold Standard" professional in the game of golf is called what? - Correct Answer Answer: Gold Standard refers to a PGA Professional. Provides students enhancement of their learning connecting with PGA Education facility and PGA members is called. - Correct Answer Answer: PGA PGM Mentor Program Test Question. Internships for PGA PGM University Students are required. - Correct Answer Answer: True Tests Question. Individual registered in the PGA PGM program is called what? - Correct Answer Answer: PGA Associate THE HISTORY OF THE PGA 10% of Exam - Correct Answer Test Question. In the orgin of golf they were concerned about keep the golf players employed. - Correct Answer Answer: True

"Doctors of the Game of Golf" was written by who? - Correct Answer Answer: Billy Dettlaf is a PGA Master Professional and golf historian of over 50 years. In 1842 who is recognized as the "First Golf Professional and by definition the first _________ of the Game.? - Correct Answer Answer: Alan Robertson was the First Golf Professional in 1842 and by definition the first Doctor of the Game also. Golf started in Scotland and 60 years later became popular in what country in Europe? - Correct Answer Answer: Great Britain golf became popular 60 years after Scotland. "A Tale of Two Continents" is a famous book about. - Correct Answer Answer: About Britain and United States Golf was introduced in the United States in what year? - Correct Answer Answer:In the 1890s the game of golf was introduced in the US. In what year was golf branded "professionals" and their interest to become an association from a Wales golf professional's letter? - Correct Answer Answer: April 1901 golf professionals were first branded as professionals. Test Question. In the 1800s Golf concentration of professionals came from what two countries? - Correct Answer Answer: United States and Great Britain in 1800s held majority of golf professionals. Test Question. In what year in an agreement was created in London to form a golf association? - Correct Answer Answer: June 1901 an agreement was formed a golf association. Who first spearheaded the idea for a national professional association in New York? - Correct Answer Answer: Rodman Wanamaker at a luncheon January 17, 1916 meeting as a golf equipment representative it was mention of a national association. HE was a department store magnate. Where was the meeting held in New York founding the first and new national professional association in 1916 called today as PGA? Who was the person or owner? - Correct Answer Answer:The meeting was on the 9th Floor Wanamaker Store NYC and Rodman Wanamaker spearheaded this meeting.

The first January 24, 1916 meeting of PGA appointed a committee, and all of them were American born. - Correct Answer Answer: False. None were American born. How many sections and charter members were there in 1916 at the origin of PGA in New York City? - Correct Answer Answer: In 1916 there were 35 Charter Members and 7 Sections. In April 10, 1916 founding PGA in New York City, 92 candidates for membership were voted in with 78 elected Class A Memberships. - Correct Answer Answer: True. There were 92 candidates for members along with 78 Class A members for the founding PGA membership in New York City in 1916. The first PGA President in 1916 elected was Robert White during the annual meeting coincided with US Open at the Radisson Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. - Correct Answer Answer: Robert White was the first President of PGA in 1916. In 1963 ____________who wins his first PGA Championship? - Correct Answer Answer: Jack Nicklaus The first American-born PGA winner in 1921 defeating Jim Barnes. - Correct Answer Answer: It was Walter Hagen. Who was player of the year in 1948? - Correct Answer Answer: It was Ben Hogan What PGA golfer was first to exceed $100,000 in 1963 golf winnings? - Correct Answer Answer: Arnold Palmer was the first to exceed $100,000 winnings in 1963. The first PGA Championship was won by who? What year? - Correct Answer Answer:Long Jim Barnes was the first PGA Champion in 1916. In 1958 what format did PGA change that promoted CBS to a first time ever National PGA 5 - year contract? - Correct Answer Answer: Stroke play vs Match play What year did TPD "spin off" from PGA? Who was USGA Director at that time? - Correct Answer Answer: TPD span off in December 1968 and

Joseph Dey was USGA Director. Dewey Brown became the first African-American member of PGA in 1928. - Correct Answer Answer: True. What year were women allow to join PGA? - Correct Answer Answer: In 1979 women were first allowed to join PGA. What female filed a lawsuit against PGA in Atlanta Georgia Section and became the first female "Class A" member. - Correct Answer Answer: Barrie Naismith became first female Class A member. Sue Fisco was the first WPGA female section president? - Correct Answer Answer: True. Sue Fisco was first female section president. What three (3) centers of golf in Scotland produced the bulk of golf professionals in Scotland? - Correct Answer Answer: The three (3) centers in Scotland that produced majority of golf professional were from *Tom Morris of St. Andrews, *The Dunn and Parks of Musselburgh and *Robert Simpson of Carnoustie. Suzy Whaley was the first women Secretary of PGA 2010 and president in 2018. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Suzy Whaley was the first female Secretary of PGA in 2010 and later became president in 2018. In 1896 was John Shippen one of the first home bred "African-American" professional and US Open winner? What club facility he was a professional? - Correct Answer Answer: True. John Shippen first Black professional to win the US Open at Shinnecock Hills In 1896 was Oscar Bunn one of the first homebred "Native-American" professional and who competed in the US Open winner? What club facility he was a professional? - Correct Answer Answer: True. Osar Bunn was the the first Native American to compete in the US Open in Shinnecock Hills. Intro of the The PING 1A putter in 1959 was design by what engineer who started "player improvement clubs" followed by and later woods and irons? - Correct Answer Answer: Karsten Solheim began PING golf as a garage business in 1959. The name "PING" came from the sound that Solheim heard as the metal struck the ball.

Who was the Spalding VP advocating PGA PGM golf education in universities. - Correct Answer Answer: George Dawson Ferris State University in Michigan was the first PGM program. - Correct Answer Answer: True The number of Master Professionals in 2017 was 393. - Correct Answer Answer: True In April 1967 PGA hires new Director of Education. Who was he? - Correct Answer Answer: Patrick Williams was from Oklahoma State University, 5 handy cap, Small Business Institute Director at Southern Illinois University what a MBA - Business. THE PGA CONSTITUTION BYLAWS AND REGULATIONS 25% of Exam - Correct Answer 25% of Exam State the mission. What is the mission of PGA? - Correct Answer Answer: The mission of the PGA is to Promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf etc Promoting the profession of golf professionals etc ...Enhance opportunities for amateurs etc ...Elevate and enhance skills and standards etc ... What was Rodman Wanamaker's incentive to start a national golf professional association (PGA) at the Martinique Hotel in New York City which is known today as PGA? - Correct Answer Answer: Wanamaker's incentive was at the time public growth for golf was trending and A. G. Spalding was Wanamaker's golf ball competitor. The official founding of PGA date was on what date? - Correct Answer Answer: The official founding date PGA was founded was April 10, 1916. PGA first PGA Championship was on what date at Siwanoy Country Club in New York? The Purse was? Donated by who? - Correct Answer Answer: The first PGA Championship was on October 1916 and a purse of $2,580 which was donated by Wanamaker. In January 1916 department store manager Rodman Wannamaker gathered golfers to discuss forming a national organization that would promote interest in the game of golf and to elevate the vocation of golf. This meeting led to the formation of what? - Correct Answer Answer: Wannamaker created this organization in January 1916 call the The Professional Golfer's Association of America then in a few months later the PGA was formed. Objectives were to promote interest in the game, elevate standards, protect interest of members, hold meetings, create employment, create relief fund and more.

PGA has grown from 35 to 28,000 professionals? - Correct Answer Answer: True. PGA has grown to 28,000 professionals. During World Wars did PGA donated money, balls and ambulances? - Correct Answer Answer: True. PGA donated to the World Wars. Test Question. Ryder Cup began in 1927. It is every two (2) years. In 1979 British Golfers and others in Europe joined to take on American golfers. - Correct Answer Answer: True. The Ryder Cup began in 1927 and in 1979 Europe golfers joined to take on American golfers. In 1968 PGA tournament players formed the Tournament Players Division (TPD) and what was it renamed to PGA TOUR and in what year? - Correct Answer Answer: TPD was formed in 1968 and later renamed to PGA TOUR in 1975 PGA conducts how many tournaments each year? - Correct Answer Answer: PGA conducts 30 tournaments a year. PGA moved PGA Hqtrs to Palm Beach Gardens Florida in March 1965 with 5, members. Then in 1981 PGA dedicated a 30,000 square foot national office in Palm Beach Gardens Florida, 63 FTE on 2,300 acre complex. Other locations Orlando and Las Vegas.

  • Correct Answer Answer: True. PGA moved Headquarters to Florida in 1965 and in 1981 dedicated a national office. How is PGA of America organized? PGA is divided into 41 Sections and each Section have their own Officers and Board of Directors; and is or can be divided into Chapters. 41 Sectors are divided or organized into 14 Districts and each District is represented by a Director serving on the PGA Board of Directors. - Correct Answer Answer: True. PGA is organized into 41 Sections and 14 Districts through out the US. Each District is representative by a Director and each Section comprised of their own Officers and Board of Directors. This Director serves on the Board of Directors. Therefore 14 District Directors are all on the PGA Board of Directors. Three (3) Officers (President, VP, Secretary) serving 2 - year term voted by Delegates from an Annual Meeting. - Correct Answer Answer: True. The PGA Officers serve a 2 year term. Who is on the 2020 Board of Directors? - Correct Answer Answer: On the 2020 PGA Board are Suzy Whaley as President, Jim Richerson as Vice President, John Linderty, as

Secretary; Seth Waugh as Chief Executive Officer, Darrel Crall as Chief Operations Officer and Kerry Haigh as Chief Championships Officer. How is PGA of America organized? Board of Directors are three (3) Officers (President, VP, Secretary), Player Director (PGA TOUR Policy Board Play Directors chosen), other Directors representative of each of the 14 Districts per Article VII Bylaws, and three (3) independent Directors. - Correct Answer Answer: True. The PGA Board's organization structure is comprised of President, Vice President, Secretary, Player Director (PGA TOUR appointee), 14 Districts Directors, Independent Directors, and also one At Large Director Test Question. How is PGA of America organized? Describe the role. PGA President role is what? - Correct Answer Answer: The president presides over the PGA meetings, Board of Directors and liaison with the public and members. Acts as Chairperson over the Board. How is PGA of America organized? Describe the role. PGA Secretary role? - Correct Answer Answer. The secretary is focused on memberships and PGA meeting minutes. How is PGA of America organized? CEO is administrator of PGA and selected by the Board of Directors; and presides over the Officers (President, VP, Secretary) on day-to- day operations and may be representative of PGA before other organizations or public. - Correct Answer Answer: True. CEO is responsible to the Officers and selected by the Board. How is PGA of America organized? Describe the role. CEO is the manager and administrator. How is PGA of America organized? Describe the role. CEO is the manager and administrator. - Correct Answer Answer. CEO is the manager and administrator and is responsible to the Officers, and is selected by the Board. How is PGA of America organized? The responsibility of the Board of Directors is what? - Correct Answer Answer: The Board responsibility to the management of the PGA in accordance to the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Regulations and have FULL authority on ALL matters, to include complaints or action by any officer. Test Question. How is PGA of America organized? The Board of Control deals with membership - Correct Answer Answer. True. Board of Control under acting as Chairman- PGA Secretary and 4 PGA members (Selected by President) oversee memberships.

How many Articles are in the PGA Constitution, Bylaws and Regulation? What percentage is need to change the constitution? - Correct Answer Answer: There are 13 articles and two-thirds majority votes at an annual meeting of delegates. How is PGA of America organized? Board of Control is also responsible for what? - Correct Answer Answer:Board of Control also recognizing Golf Facilities and Golf facilities "Under Construction" Test Question. Amendments to PGA Constitution, Bylaws and Regulations is by 2/3 vote of Delegates from Annual Meeting (Article XII determines who serve as delegates) Honory membership is what? - Correct Answer Answer: True. Amendment require 2/3 vote. How is PGA of America organized? 41 Sectors presence support 26 million golfers in the United States. - Correct Answer Answer: True. PGA sectors support 26 million golfers. How is PGA of America organized? 41 Sections divided into 14 Districts has 14 Directors who service three (3) year term shall be from that Section must have served as a Director on the Board of Directors out of the 41 Section. - Correct Answer Answer: True. District Directors serve a 3 year term but Officers serve a 2 year term. How is PGA of America organized? Board of Directors (President, VP, Secretary) elected by majority vote of an Annual Meeting. President presides over the PGA meetings, on the Board, and representative of PGA. VP presides over financial affairs and all financial matters. Secretary presides over membership matters and Annual meeting minutes. - Correct Answer Answer: True. During the Board meeting the president presides over the meeting and the VP handles financial matters as well as the annual report, and Secretary handles the minutes and membership issues. How is PGA of America organized? PGA has 14 districts and 41 sectors. - Correct Answer Answer:True. 41 sectors within 14 districts. Test Question. How is PGA of America organized? CEO is elected by Board of Directors. - Correct Answer Answer:True. CEO is elected by the Board. How is PGA of America organized? Officers of the PGA comprised of the President, VP and Secretary are elected by majority of the Delegates for a two-year term. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Officers are elected by the 2/3 of the delegates for 2 year term.

How is PGA of America organized? Officers are elected volunteers and they collect no salary. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Officers are volunteers. Test Question. Are independent directors non PGA members? - Correct Answer Answer: TBD How is PGA of America organized? Board of Directors is comprised of a Player Director and three (3) elected Officers and how many independent directors. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Player Director, 3 Independent Directors and 14 District Directors, At Large Director and 3 Officers. How is PGA of America organized? Officers are President, VP and Secretary and elected during the Annual Meeting by majority vote. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Officers are President, VP and Secretary. How is PGA of America organized? Board of Directors are the governing body comprised of three (3) Officers, a Player Director, each District Director of 14 and three (3) Independent Directors and At Large Director to manage the Association. - Correct Answer Answer:True.:True. How is PGA of America organized? Each District Director serves a three-year term. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Each District Director holds only a 3 year term. Test Question. How is PGA of America organized? The Board of Control manages membership issues. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Board of Control focus is memberships. Test Question. What defines a PGA Recognized Golf Course? Is is 1500 years for 9 holes and 50 yard minimum hole length. - Correct Answer Answer: False. Golf facility that has 9 - holes which each hole has a minimum hole length of 60 yards and a total yardage of no less than 1,000 yards for 9 - hole course or total yardage of no less 1,500 yards for 18 - hole course; and Golf facility is comprised of 14 acres in total course area "not including" clubhouse, golf shop, and parking ares and entirely planted in grass, excluding artificial tee mats. Test Question. PGA Recognized Golf Facilities include golf course and golf ranges that must meet the requirements of PGA. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Any golf facilities must meet PGA requirements.

Test Question. What is the minimum acres that PGA will allow for a golf course? - Correct Answer Answer:The minimum land for a golf course is 14 acres in total course area "excluding" of clubhouse, golf shop and parking and artificial areas. All PGA Recognized Golf Facilities shall be fully equipped to "teach" and "demonstrate" the use of ALL types of golf equipment and apparel with the "exception" of PGA Recognized Golf Ranges. - Correct Answer Answer: True. PGA golf courses must teach and demonstrate with a variety of golf equipment and apparel, with the exception of a golf range that is not required that of a course. Test Question. What is the minimum requirements for a PGA Golf Range? - Correct Answer Answer:A minimum for a golf range is 15 tees minimum, 150 feet of tee areas, Depth of at least 600 feet, Adequate parking allowing at least one parking place for each tee, Building adequate to properly handle admin requirement, PGA Pro on site for private and group instruction A person who has registered with the PGA PGM program is called up to Level 3. Honory Member? - Correct Answer Answer: False. Associate What are the requirements of a PGA Associate? - Correct Answer Answer:Pass Qualifying Test that covers five courses: 1) Introduction to PGA PGM, 2) History of the PGA, 3) The PGA Constitution 4) The Rules of Golf A and 5) Career Enhancement A 2) Demonstrate a creditable game of golf and passing 36 - hole PAT. 3) Employment eligibility Appendix A Article II Section 4 (a). Full-time defined in Article V. Employment that is regular, continuous, public golf related goods and service. 4(b) Employment may ask for documentation like duties, tax document and or letter verifying employment.

  1. Golf professional may earn six (6) experience credits for eligible employment during the 12 months prior to registration in the PGA PGM Program, Appendix A, Article IV, Section 3.
  2. Education credits for bachelor's degree and associated degree as well as PGA GM University Program. Test Questions. What are the most prevalent golf classifications? - Correct Answer Answer:A- 1 : Head Golf Professional, A-8: Assistant Golf Professional, A-6: Teaching Professional, A- 4 Director of Golf, A-13: General Manager Test Questions. What is the difference between Active and Non-Active Member Rights Classifications as it relates to PGA and PDP? - Correct Answer Answer:Active Member (Master Professional - Class A Professional A1-A24) can vote, hold office, use of PGA

name, emblem; attend annual meeting as an observer; "All members" must complete PDP .... except "A-3, A-5, Life Member Retired, and Retired Member". Non-Active Member (Life Member Active, Life Member Retired, Retired Member, Inactive Member) can use of PGA name, emblem; attend annual meeting as an observer; Life Members - Active and Non-Active ... must complete PDPs. Class F Member can attend annual meeting as an observer; and must complete all PDPs. Test Question. Golf professionals can earn six (6) credits for 12 months of employment prior to registration in PGA PGM program. - Correct Answer Answer: True PGM University, accredited University or two-year (2) college. - Correct Answer Answer: True Test Question. Is a PGA Head golf professional a Class A member? Is a course superintendent> - Correct Answer Answer. Yes. So is a Director of Golf, Director of Instruction, Assistance Golf Professional at a facility or range. Test Question. PGA Code of Ethics is a written standards, rules and values to promote honest and ethical behavior. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Code of Ethics is the pillar of PGA. Constitution states a "golf professional" must be synonymous with honor, service and fair dealings, professional integrity, fidelity to the game, responsibility to employers, employees, manufacturers, golfers, and fellow golf professionals vs personal benefit or material gain. - Correct Answer Answer: True. PGA professional must focus on the integrity of the game and not self serving benefits or material gain. What appeals do the Board of Control hear? - Correct Answer Answer: The Board of Control hears appeals of the following: Ethic violations, Eligible employment, Acceptable progress with the PGM Program, PAT, Memberships election process and PDP Misrepresentation, deceit, embezzlement or fraud are also acts of misconduct. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Infractions to the code of ethics is not limited; but any act by a member that is unlawful or compromises honesty and professional integrity, whether committed on or off the job; therefor not just acts of misrepresentation or deceit or embezzlement or fraud.

Who is the Chairperson for the Board of Control? Who appoints the four (4) Board members annually on a rotating basis? Each PGA member is from 4 Regions. What are the Regions? - Correct Answer Answer: The Chairperson of the Board of Control is the PGA Secretary and is appointed by the President; the President appoints members from NE, SE, MW, W geographical areas. Test Question. How is PGA Organized? Enforcing Code of Ethics is governed by Section Board of Inquiry, Board of Control, and PGA Board of Directors. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Governing bodies of the Code of Ethics are the Board of Inquiry, Board of Control and Board of Directors. PGA Infractions is just limited to misconduct specifically to Code of Ethics? - Correct Answer Answer:False. Can be Misrepresentation, deceit, embezzlement or fraud. Any person can file Code of Ethics complaint. - Correct Answer Answer:True Any act by a PGA member or associate that is unlawful or contrary to honesty and professional integrity, whether committed on or off the job, may constitute a causes for discipline action. Example of acts of misrepresentation, deceit, embezzlement or fraud. - Correct Answer Answer: True. It does not have to be just Code of Ethics violations 41 Sectors has their own Board of Inquiry representative. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Each Sector of 41 Sectors has it's own Board of Inquiry. Any person can register a Code of Ethics complaint with PGA Section or PGA National Office to a suspected violation or breach. - Correct Answer Answer:True. Anyone can file a complaint. What are the three (3) governing bodies enforcing Code of Ethics? - Correct Answer Answer: 3 Governing bodies are Section Board of Inquiry, Board of Control and Board of Directors Test Question. USGA and R&A issued a set of rules in 1953? - Correct Answer Answer: False, it was 1952 How is it organized? Each of the 41 Sections governs has it's own Board of Inquiry and submit to Section Board of Control. - Correct Answer Answer:True

Test Question. Board of Control reviews all alleged Code of Ethics violations. - Correct Answer Answer:True Board of Control from each of 41 Sectors comprise of PGA Secretary acting as Chairperson, four (4) PGA members (President appointed and one (1) appointed from each of four (4) geographic areas North East South East Mid West North West per Article IX). - Correct Answer Answer:True Board of Directors represent "high ethical standards" and hear "appeals". Board decisions are FINAL. - Correct Answer Answer:True Test Question. The Board of Control deals with membership issues and disciplinary matters. - Correct Answer Answer:True Test Question. Board of Control "does not" initiate the review process and investigates Code of Ethics involving PGA national tournaments - Correct Answer Answer:False. The Board of Control "does" initiate the review process regarding an alleged Code of Ethics violation. Board of Directors hears appeals from Board of Control and decisions are final. - Correct Answer Answer:True Legal reviews and screen all formal complaints prior of misconduct that may warrant disciplinary action or direct to a Professionalism Enhancement Program. - Correct Answer Answer:True. PGA counsel may dismiss the disciplinary case or recommend diversion to a Professional Enhancement Program, if the violation is not more than a Minor Misconduct Code of Ethics level of infraction can not be a MINOR MISCONDUCT ...IF theft or loss of property in excess (greater) of $1,000 or dishonest, misrepresentation, deceit, embezzlement or fraud a minor infraction is not a MINOR MISCONDUCT. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Bottom line if more than $1,000 damage to property or theft; and or dishonesty, misrepresentation, deceit, embezzlement or fraud it is NOT a MINOR MISCONDUCT. THE RULES OF GOLF FOR 2019 10% of Exam - Correct Answer

How many "definitions and rules" does the January 2019 "Rules of Golf" have? - Correct Answer Answer: The definitions and rules for 2019 Rules of Golf have the following: 70 definitions and 24 rules What are three (3) key Fundamentals Ways to characterize the Game of Golf that are central principles of the game for any player? - Correct Answer Answer:The three (3) fundamentals ways to characterize the game of golf are the following:

  1. Play the course as you find it and play that ball as it lies. 2. Play by the Rules and in the spirit of the game
  2. Be responsible for applying your own penalties and if you breach a Rule, so that you cannot gain any advantage over your opponent in a match play or other players in stroke play. Test Question. What are the Three (3) Primary Rules publications? - Correct Answer Answer: The three primary rules publications available for players are:
  3. Official Guide to the Rules of Golf - guide book replaces Decision Book supports committees and officials
  4. Players Edition of the Rules of Golf - players Quick Reference Guide of the The Rules of Golf written in 2nd person
  5. The Rules of Golf - primary publication for officials written in 3rd person. Effective January 2019 contains 70 definitions and 24 rules. Test Question. How many terms are defined in The Rules of Golf? Are they italicized. - Correct Answer Answer: The number of terms defined in the The Rules of Golf are: 70 defined terms which are italicized. Test Question. How is the Rules of Golf organized? - Correct Answer Answer: The Rules of Golf are organized by Sections.
  6. Fundamentals of the game (Section 1) - how the game is played
  7. Playing the Round and a hole (Section 2) - how the ball is played in a number of strokes
  8. Playing the Ball (Section 3) - about the players themselves
  9. Specific Rule for Bunkers and Putting Greens (Section 4)
  10. Lifting and Returning a Ball to Play (Section 5)
  11. Free Relief (Section 6)
  1. Penalty Relief (Section 7)
  2. Procedures for Players and Committee In Applying the Rules (Section 8)
  3. Other Forms of Play (Section 9) What does the word "May" mean in The Rules of Golf? - Correct Answer Answer: It means "optional" What does the word "Must" mean in The Rules of Golf? - Correct Answer Answer: It means "mandatory" What does the word "Should" mean in The Rules of Golf? - Correct Answer Answer: It means "recommended" What does the word "Deemed" mean in The Rules of Golf? - Correct Answer Answer:It means "Judged to be" What does the word "The" Ball in Play " mean in The Rules of Golf? - Correct Answer Answer: It means the player can not or may not replace the ball with another What does the word "A" Ball " mean in The Rules of Golf? - Correct Answer Answer:It means a ball in play, and player can replace the ball with another ball The first Articles of Golf or set of Rules were written in what year? - Correct Answer Answer: The first articles of golf or set of rules were written in 1744 What is meant by the work "Ruling." - Correct Answer Answer: It means the 5 - Ws which are :
  4. What is the form of play? I.e. It could be a match play, stroke play etc What happened? I.e. Obtain a clear understanding of what happened etc
  5. Who was involved? I.e. Player, caddie, etc
  6. When did the incident occur? Match play requested a ruling; was it before or after or serious breach must be addressed
  7. Where did the incident occur or what area of the course incident occurred ?I.e. Teeing area, general area, etc.
  8. Why did the incident occur? I.e. Players intent, wrong information

Etiquette first appeared in what year? Moved to the front of the book in what year? - Correct Answer Answer: Etiquette appeared in 1888 and Rule 1 moved to the front of the Rules Book in 1946. In what year the Rules were modernized? - Correct Answer Answer: Rules were modernized in 2019 USGA and R&A issue a uniform set of rules were written in what year? - Correct Answer Answer: A uniform set of rules were written in 1952 Where is the origin of golf? What year? - Correct Answer Answer: The origin of golf was known has it's roots in Scotland as the Brunsfield Links of six (6) holes in 1450 in Edinburgh Scotland In 1984 the Rules were reorganized. - Correct Answer Answer: True. In 1984 rules are significantly accepted and reorganized In _____________the Rules are Modernized and Reorganized. - Correct Answer Answer: In 2019 they were modernized because of equipment and courses Test Question. Is it true that the King of Scotland wanted to outlaw the game of golf over archery in the 1500s due to an English invasion? King wanted rules changed? - Correct Answer Answer: True. King did not order rules changed. In 1967 _______________formed it's own organization. - Correct Answer Answer: PGA TOUR The first step to publish a code of rules occurred in what year? - Correct Answer Answer: In 1744 Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers offered a trophy at the Leith Links, to help prevent disputes 13 Rules were created call the Articles of Laws in Playing Golf which was only Match Play Test Question. Where did the leading authority on the Rules of Golf begin in Scotland and in what year it evolved? - Correct Answer Answer:In 1754 twenty-two (22) gentlemen formed the Society of St. Andrews then in 1834 rename it as Royal and Ancient Golf club of St. Andrews which later became the leading authority on the Rule of the game at that time.

USGA Rules changes are forwarded to R&A for approval. If R&A disapproves it is tabled for 2 years. - Correct Answer Answer: False. It is shelved or tabled for 1 year if R&A disapproves. If approved it goes to drafting rule and resubmitted to USGA and R&A Rules committee of 8 - 10 members. However the Rules process can take up to 2 or more years. In 1744 the Articles and Laws in Play Golf were on a _______________basis? - Correct Answer Answer: In 1744 the Articles were only 'Match play" or hole by hole basis In 1744 Honorable Company of Edinburg Golfers offered a Silver Club trophy at Leith Links and to prevent argument first publish how many Rules? - Correct Answer Answer: 13 rules called "Articles and Laws in Playing Golf" and settled by Rules Chairman were published In 1759 St. Andrews introduced "stroke play "which caused some Rules changed which added only _____________ more rules in __________. - Correct Answer Answer: St. Andrews introduce stroke play and added

  1. 7 rules in 1759 and added
  2. more in 1875 Test Question. In 1893 R&A published Regulations of the Game of Golf which embodies today's principals. - Correct Answer Answer:True In 1893 R&E published Regulations of the Game of Golf Test Question. In ___________ R&A became the Worlds governing body for the Rule of Golf and appointed Rules Committee. - Correct Answer Answer: 1897 R&A was the Worlds governing body for the Rules of Golf In _____ the first American golf course was formed in Yonkers N.Y. and John Reid named it _______________. - Correct Answer Answer: In 1888 the first America Golf course was in Yonkers New York and named St Andrews The first Rules of Golf in US were applied in ______________at St. Andrews Yonkers N.Y. under John Reid Championship Tournament. - Correct Answer Answer: In November 7, 1893 the first rules of golf were applied at Yonkers New York

On December 22, 1894 USGA was formed in New York City on 5th Avenue and 29th Street with men representatives from .... - Correct Answer Answer: In December 22, 1894 USGA was formed with men representative from :

  1. St. Andrews NY
  2. New Port RI
  3. Shinnecock Hills
  4. The Country Club
  5. Chicago Golf Club Theodore Havemeyer New Port RI was the first USGA president. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Theodore Havemeyer was the first USGA president. In 1984 the USGA and R&A worked hard to create rules applicable decisions anywhere in the world. - Correct Answer Answer:True. In 1984 USGA and R&E rules sync'd with the world players. Stymies were a British rule and cause disagreement and in ______USGA removed the stymie rule. - Correct Answer Answer: 1930 USGA removed the stymie rule R&A has authority in the US and Mexico. - Correct Answer Answer: False. It does not it has authority only in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Americas, but not in the US and Mexico. USGA has authority only in US and Mexico. - Correct Answer Answer:True. USGA authority is Only in US and Mexico. USGA and R&A announced final changes to Rules of Golf effective on? - Correct Answer Answer: January 2019 USGA and R&A final rules changes made. A player accidentally moves her or his ball, which was at rest on the fairway?. What rule applies to this scenario? - Correct Answer Answer: Rule 9.4b Ball Played as It lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved. If the player lifts or deliberately touches his or her ball at rest or cause it to move the player gets one penalty stroke. Since 1744 Rules were modernized in 2019 because of Play Conditions, Golf Equipment and Commercialization and Quest for Equity. - Correct Answer Answer: True. Why the Rules Changed. Because of the Conditions of Play, Golf Equipment, Commercialization and Quest for Equity