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PGA of America created - ✔✔April 10th, 1916 When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a luncheon to discuss forming anational organization? - ✔✔January 17, 1916. MARTINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK.
1st PGA Championship -trophy ✔✔October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and
Ryder Cup - ✔✔1927. Samuel Ryder 1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of trophy? -Bobby Jones. Alfred Bourne ✔✔1937. Augusta National.
WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP? - ✔✔Jim Barnes What was the objective of the PGA founders? -standards of the profession. They also embody a sincere desire to make the game accessible to all those ✔✔To grow and elevate the game of golf and the who want to play How often is the Ryder Cup played? - ✔✔Every 2 years How did the PGA support the war effort? -ambulances for the American Red Cross, distributing clubs and balls to military bases, and raising more ✔✔The PGA supported the war effort by purchasing two than $25, When was the PGA Championship broadcast live for the first time on TV and radio? - ✔✔ 1958
When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida? - ✔✔ 1965 When was the Tournament players division formed? - ✔✔ 1968 When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA Tour? - ✔✔ 1975 When was the first PGA Club National Championship? - ✔✔ 1968 When did The PGA dedicate a new 30,000-square-foot national office in Palm Beach Gardens, with 63staff members on a 2,300-acre complex at PGA National? - ✔✔ 1981
When did the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a 35-acre state-of-the-art practice facility,made its debut at the Port St. Lucie complex? - ✔✔ 1999
What are some of the prestigious golf tournaments the PGA of America owns and conducts? -Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and the Grand Slam of Golf ✔✔Ryder
The Constitution consists of how many articles? What are they? -II: Membership ✔✔I: Name and Purpose III: Organization IV: Meetings V: PGA Tour Bylaws & Regulations have how many articles? - ✔✔ 17 The mission of the PGA -contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry ✔✔To promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to
Who are the 3 officers of the PGA? - ✔✔PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY
How is the District Director elected? How long? -represented. 3-year term ✔✔From the section in the district that has been least
What are the responsibilities of the Board of Control and who is it comprised of? -membership issues. Secretary (Chairperson) and 4 PGA members selected by the president. One from ✔✔Deals with each of the 4 geographical areas. Classification of Head Golf Professional? - ✔✔A- Classification of Assistant Golf Professional? - ✔✔A- Classification of Teaching Professional? - ✔✔A- Classification of General Manager? - ✔✔A- Classification of Director of Golf? - ✔✔A- A-2 - ✔✔HEAD GOLF PRO AT PGA RECOGNIZED GOLF RANGES A-3 - ✔✔EXEMPT PGA TOUR PLAYERS, LPGA TOUR, AND OTHERS A-5 - ✔✔PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION A-7 - ✔✔HEAD GOLF PRO AT A FACILITY UNDER CONSTRUCTION A-9AND/OR FINANCING OF FACILITIES - ✔✔PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS IN MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP/OPERATION,
A-10 - ✔✔GOLF CLINICIAN
A-11 - ✔✔GOLF ADMINISTRATOR
A-12 - ✔✔COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY COACH
A-14 - ✔✔DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION AT A PGA RECOGNIZED FACILITY
A-15 - ✔✔OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT OF A RETAIL GOLF FACILITY
A-16 - ✔✔GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT
A-17 - ✔✔GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
A-18 - ✔✔GOLF MEDIA
A-19 - ✔✔GOLF MANUFACTURER MANAGEMENT
A-20 - ✔✔GOLF MANUFACTURER SALES REPRESENTATIVE
A-21 - ✔✔TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR
A-22 - ✔✔RULES OFFICIAL
A-23 - ✔✔CLUB FITTING/ CLUB REPAIR
DISTRICT 1 - ✔✔CONNECTICUT, NEW ENGLAND, AND NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
DISTRICT 2 - ✔✔METROPOLITAN NEW JERSEY AND PHILADELPHIA SECTIONS
What is a PGA Recognized golf course? -minimum yardage of 60 yards and a total 9 hole yardage of not less than 1,000 yards and a total 18 hole ✔✔A golf facility that has at least 9 holes. Each hole has a yardage of not less than 1,500 yards. The golf facility shall have no less than 14 acres in total course areaand be planted entirely of grass (excluding artificial tee mats)
What is a PGA Recognized golf range? -wide and 600 feet long. Must have at least one parking space per tee. A professional shall be available ✔✔Must have a minimum of 15 tees. Total distance of 150 feet for private or group instruction. What are the 3 governing bodies that have significant roles in enforcing the Code of Ethics? -Board of Inquiry, Board of Control, PGA Board of Directors ✔✔Section
What does the Section Board of Inquiry do with regards to Code of Ethics violations? -investigate complaints of ethics violations within their geographic areas and submit a report of findings ✔✔They to the Board of Control What does the Board of Control do with regards to Code of Ethics violations? -initiates the review process and investigates alleged Code of Ethics infractions involving PGA of America ✔✔The Board of Control national tournaments and other national programs. The Board of Control also reviews cases, eitheroriginal complaints or appeals, submitted by the Section Boards of Inquiry
What does the Board of Directors do with regards to Code of Ethics violations? -Board of Control decisions. The Board of Directors' decisions in such appeals are final. ✔✔It hears appeals of
The first Articles of Golf, or set of Rules, was written when? - ✔✔ 1744 The USGA and R&A issued a uniform set of rules in what year? - ✔✔ 1952 The Rules were substantially reorganized in what year? - ✔✔ 1984 Where was the game of golf established? When? - ✔✔Edinburgh's Brunsfield Links of six holes. 1450.
When was the USGA created? - ✔✔December 22nd, 1894 Who was the USGA first president? - ✔✔Theodore Havemeyer Where is the USGA headquarter? - ✔✔Far Hills, N.J. How often are the Rules and Definitions of golf revised? Appendices? - ✔✔Every 4 years. Every 2 years. Describe the process of how rules are changed from questions/submission? -Questions/submission ✔✔1. 2.3. USGA rules committeeJoint Rules committee 4.5. Quadrennial rules committeeUSGA Executive committee
- Effective Jan. 1, Every Four Years Why do Rules change? - ✔✔1. Conditions of play 2.3. Golf equipmentCommercialization
- The quest for equity There were no rules governing clubs until? Golf balls? - ✔✔1908. 1921. In 1990, the USGA and R&A agreed on ball-size restrictions of what weight max and diameter minimum?- ✔✔1.62 ounces and 1.68-inches
When did the USGA limit the maximum number of clubs to 14? - ✔✔ 1938
SECTION OF ETIQUETTE FIRST APPEARED WHEN? MOVED TO THE FRONT OF THE BOOK WHEN? - ✔✔1888. 1946.
"PIN" - ✔✔FLAGSTICK
"SAND TRAP" - ✔✔BUNKER
"TEE BOX" - ✔✔TEEING GROUND
"CUP" - ✔✔HOLE
"PIN POSITION" - ✔✔HOLE LOCATION
DEFINED WORDS IN THE RULES BOOK ARE - ✔✔ITALICIZED
PENALTY STATEMENTS ARE PRINTED IN? - ✔✔RED
FIRST AMERICAN GOLF CLUB FORMED AND WHAT YEAR? - ✔✔ST. ANDREWS IN YONKERS, N.Y.//
FIRST RULES IN THE U.S. PUBLISHED BY WHO AND WHEN? -1893. ✔✔ST. ANDREWS CLUB. NOVEMBER 7TH,
A PLAYER ACCIDENTALLY MOVES HER BALL, WHICH WAS AT REST ON THE FAIRWAY. - ✔✔RULE 18
A PLAYER'S BALL IS IN A TREE AND UNPLAYABLE. - ✔✔RULE 28
A PLAYER DROPS HIS BALL PROPERLY WHEN TAKING RELIEF FROM A GOLF CAR PATH. THE BALL ROLLSBACK ONTO THE CART PATH. - ✔✔RULE 20
A PLAYER'S BALL STRIKES AND UNATTENDED FLAGSTICK WHEN THE BALL HAS BEEN PLAYED FROM THEPUTTING GREEN - ✔✔RULE 17
A PLAYER'S BALL IS RESTING IN A DIVOT AGAINST A RIDGE OF TURF. THE PLAYER USES HIS CLUB TOFLATTEN THE RIDGE. - ✔✔RULE 13
A PLAYER CAUSED HER BALL TO MOVE IN THE ACT OF ADDRESSING IT - ✔✔RULE 18
A PLAYER STANDS OUT OF BOUNDS TO PLAY A BALL IN BOUNDS - ✔✔DEFINITION OF OUT OF BOUNDS
WHAT ARE THE 4 V'S TO HIGHLIGHT AND DEMONSTRATE VALUE TO YOUR OPERATION - ✔✔1. BE VISIBLE
2.3. BE VALUABLEBE VIGILANT
4. BE VIBRANT
WHAT ARE THE 3 STRATEGIES TO GOLF 2.0? - ✔✔1. RETAIN/STRENGTHEN THE COURSE
2.3. ENGAGE LAPSED GOLFERSDRIVE NEW PLAYERS
WHAT IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE PGA? -AND HELP OTHERS DO THE SAME ✔✔THE ABILITY OF ITS MEMBERS TO PLAY THE GAME WELL
RIGHTS OF PGA MEMBERSHIP? -ANNUAL MEETING, USE PGA'S NAME, INITIALS, AND EMBLEM ✔✔ACTIVE MEMBERS CAN VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, ATTEND THE PGA
WHAT IS REQUIRED AFTER SEMINARS IN ORDER TO MOVE ONTO THE NEXT LEVEL? -EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIOS AND KNOWLEDGE TESTS ✔✔WORK
WHAT YEAR WAS THE NATIONAL OFFICE IN PALM BEACH GARDENS OPENED? - ✔✔ 1981
WHAT YEAR WAS THE PGA EDUCATION CENTER OPENED - ✔✔ 2001
WHAT IS THE VISION STATEMENT OF THE PGA FOUNDERS? -ACCESSIBLE AND ELEVATED AS A PROFESSION ✔✔THAT GOLF BECOME INCREASINGLY
HOW MANY MEMBERS DOES THE PGA HAVE? - ✔✔MORE THAN 28,
HOW MANY PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE WANAMAKER LUNCHEON? - ✔✔ 35
WHO WON THE FIRST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT? - ✔✔JIM BARNES
FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE PGA OF AMERICA? - ✔✔ROBERT WHITE
WHO WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN BORN PGA CHAMPION? - ✔✔WALTER HAGEN
HOW MANY PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS DID WALTER HAGEN WIN? - ✔✔ 5
WHERE WAS THE FIRST OFFICIAL RYDER CUP HELD? - ✔✔WORCESTER CC IN MASSACHUCETS
WHO AND WHAT YEAR DID THE FIRST AMERICAN BORN PGA PRESIDENT COME TO OFFICE? - ✔✔GEORGE JACOBUS IN 1933
HOW MANY PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS DID SAM SNEAD WIN? - ✔✔ 3
THE YEAR DUNEDIN FIRST NATIONAL BANK BECAME THE NATIONAL HQ'S OF THE PGA OF AMERICA? - ✔✔ 1956
YEAR THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP SWITCHED FROM MATCH PLAY TO STROKE PLAY - ✔✔ 1958
WHAT ARE THE 5 PARTS OF THE CONSTITUTION? -2. MEMBERSHIP ✔✔1. NAME AND PURPOSE
3.4. ORGANIZATIONMEETINGS
5. PGA TOUR
WHAT IS THE TERM SERVED BY A DISTRICT DIRECTOR? - ✔✔3 YEARS.
THE MINIMUM ACREAGE FOR A GOLF FACILITY? -AND PARKING AREAS. MUST BE ENTIRELY PLANTED IN GRASS EXCEPT FOR ARTIFICIAL TEE MATS. ✔✔14 ACRES EXCLUDING CLUB HOUSE, GOLF SHOP,
