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PGA PGM QUALIFYING TEST/QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS/ A+ GRADED/
PGA of America created Correct ans - April 10th, 1916 When and where did Wanamaker gather prominent professionals for a luncheon to discuss forming a national organization? Correct ans
- January 17, 1916. MARTINIQUE HOTEL IN NEW YORK. 1st PGA Championship Correct ans- October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in NY. Wanamaker donated a $2,580 purse and trophy Ryder Cup Correct ans- 1927. Samuel Ryder 1st Sr. PGA Championship? Where? Who started it? Name of trophy? Correct ans - 1937. Augusta National. Bobby Jones. Alfred Bourne WHO WON THE 1ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP? Correct ans - Jim Barnes What was the objective of the PGA founders? Correct ans - To grow and elevate the game of golf and the standards of the profession. They also embody a sincere desire to make the game accessible to all those who want to play How often is the Ryder Cup played?Correct ans- Every 2 years How did the PGA support the war effort? Correct ans - The PGA supported the war effort by purchasing two ambulances for the American Red Cross, distributing clubs and balls to military bases, and raising more than $25, When was the PGA Championship broadcast live for the first time on TV and radio? Correct ans - 1958 When did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida? Correct ans - 1965 When was the Tournament players division formed? Correct ans
- 1968 When was the Tournament players division renamed to the PGA Tour? Correct ans - 1975 When was the first PGA Club National Championship? Correct ans
Who are the Delegates to the Annual Meeting?Correct ans - 1. Board of Directors
- All Past Presidents
- Two Delegates from each section
- Two Player Directors (Must be classified as A-3)
What are the responsibilities of the President? Correct ans - Preside over Association meetings. Chairperson of Board of Directors, and represents the association among members and the public What are the responsibilities of the Vice President? Correct ans
RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS What are the responsibilities of the Secretary? Correct ans
Responsible for membership matters. What are the Board of Directors responsible for? Correct ans - -Manages the Association
- Interpret the constitution and bylaws
- Modifies Regulations What is the CEO? Correct ans - The administrator and manager of the association and is selected by the BOD. How is the District Director elected? How long? Correct ans - From the section in the district that has been least represented. 3-year term What are the responsibilities of the Board of Control and who is it comprised of? Correct ans - Deals with membership issues. Secretary (Chairperson) and 4 PGA members selected by the president. One from each of the 4 geographical areas. Classification of Head Golf Professional? Correct ans - A-1 Classification of Assistant Golf Professional? Correct ans - A-8 Classification of Teaching Professional? Correct ans - A- Classification of General Manager? Correct ans - A- Classification of Director of Golf? Correct ans - A- A-2 Correct ans- HEAD GOLF PRO AT PGA RECOGNIZED GOLF RANGES A-3 Correct ans - EXEMPT PGA TOUR PLAYERS, LPGA TOUR, AND OTHERS A-5 Correct ans- PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
A-9 Correct ans - PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS IN MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP/OPERATION, AND/OR FINANCING OF FACILITIES A-10 Correct ans
- GOLF CLINICIAN
A-11 Correct ans
- GOLF ADMINISTRATOR
A-12 Correct ans
- COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY COACH
A-
FACILIT
Y
Correct ans
- DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION AT A PGA
RECOGNIZED
A-
FACILIT
Y
Correct ans
- OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT OF A RETAIL
GOLF
A-16 Correct ans
- GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT
A-17 Correct ans
- GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
A-18 Correct ans
- GOLF MEDIA
A-19 Correct ans
- GOLF MANUFACTURER MANAGEMENT
A-20 Correct ans
- GOLF MANUFACTURER SALES
REPRESENTATIVE
A-21 Correct ans
- TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR
A-22 Correct ans
- RULES OFFICIAL
A-23 Correct ans
- CLUB FITTING/ CLUB REPAIR
DISTRICT 1 Correct ans- CONNECTICUT, NEW ENGLAND, AND NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK DISTRICT 2 Correct ans - METROPOLITAN NEW JERSEY AND PHILADELPHIA SECTIONS DISTRICT 3 Correct ans- DIXIE, GULF STATES, AND TENNESSEE SECTIONS DISTRICT 4 Correct ans- CENTRAL NEW YORK, WESTERN NEW
YORK, AND TRI-STATE SECTIONS
DISTRICT 5 Correct ans- MICHIGAN, NORTHERN OHIO, AND SOUTHERN OHIO SECTIONS
What are the 3 governing bodies that have significant roles in enforcing the Code of Ethics? Correct ans - 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? Correct ans - 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? Correct ans - The Board of Control initiates the review process and investigates alleged Code of Ethics infractions involving PGA of America national tournaments and other national programs. The Board of Control 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? Correct ans - 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? Correct ans
- 1744 The USGA and R&A issued a uniform set of rules in what year? Correct ans - 1952 The Rules were substantially reorganized in what year? Correct ans
- 1984 Where was the game of golf established? When? Correct ans
Edinburgh's Brunsfield Links of six holes. 1450. When was the USGA created? Correct ans - December 22nd, 1894 Who was the USGA first president? Correct ans - Theodore Havemeyer Where is the USGA headquarter? Correct ans - Far Hills, N.J. How often are the Rules and Definitions of golf revised? Appendices? Correct ans- Every 4 years. Every 2 years. Describe the process of how rules are changed from questions/submission? Correct ans - 1. Questions/submission
- USGA rules committee
- Joint Rules committee
- Quadrennial rules committee
Why do Rules change? Correct ans - 1. Conditions of play
- Golf equipment
- Commercialization
- The quest for equity There were no rules governing clubs until? Golf balls? Correct ans
In 1990, the USGA and R&A agreed on ball-size restrictions of what weight max and diameter minimum? Correct ans - 1. ounces and 1.68- inches When did the USGA limit the maximum number of clubs to 14? Correct ans - 1938 When did the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews publish the "Regulations for the Game of Golf"? Correct ans - 1893 When did the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews agree to become the world governing authority for the rules of golf? Correct ans - 1897 The first Rules in the US were published when? Correct ans - 1893 When did the USGA and R&A unify as governing bodies for rules? Correct ans - 1951 "MAY" Correct ans- OPTIONAL "SHOULD" Correct ans - RECOMMENDED "MUST" Correct ans- MANDATORY (OR ELSE A PENALTY WILL APPLY) "DEEMED" Correct ans - JUDGED TO BE (OR TREATED AS) "THE BALL" Correct ans- THE BALL IN PLAY; THE PLAYER MAY NOT SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER BALL "A BALL" Correct ans- ANY BALL; A PLAYER MAY SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER BALL
HOW MANY DEFINED TERMS IN THE RULES OF GOLF?
Correct ans- 34. 3 appendicies CONTENT SECTION OF RULES BOOK Correct ans- LISTS EACH RULE- IN 11 SUBJECT AREAS- WITH RULE NUMBER, TITLE, AND PAGE NUMBER
A PLAYER'S BALL IS RESTING IN A DIVOT AGAINST A RIDGE OF
TURF. THE PLAYER USES HIS CLUB TO FLATTEN THE RIDGE.
Correct ans- RULE 13 A PLAYER CAUSED HER BALL TO MOVE IN THE ACT OF ADDRESSING IT Correct ans - RULE 18
A PLAYER STANDS OUT OF BOUNDS TO PLAY A BALL IN BOUNDS
Correct ans - DEFINITION OF OUT OF BOUNDS WHAT ARE THE 4 V'S TO HIGHLIGHT AND DEMONSTRATE VALUE TO YOUR OPERATION Correct ans - 1. BE VISIBLE
- BE VALUABLE
- BE VIGILANT
- BE VIBRANT WHAT ARE THE 3 STRATEGIES TO GOLF 2.0? Correct ans -
- RETAIN/STRENGTHEN THE COURSE
- ENGAGE LAPSED GOLFERS
- DRIVE NEW PLAYERS WHAT IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE PGA? Correct ans - THE ABILITY OF ITS MEMBERS TO PLAY THE GAME WELL AND HELP OTHERS DO THE SAME RIGHTS OF PGA MEMBERSHIP? Correct ans- ACTIVE MEMBERS CAN VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, ATTEND THE PGA ANNUAL MEETING, USE PGA'S NAME, INITIALS, AND EMBLEM WHAT IS REQUIRED AFTER SEMINARS IN ORDER TO MOVE ONTO THE NEXT LEVEL? Correct ans - WORK EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIOS AND KNOWLEDGE TESTS LEVEL 1 COURSES Correct ans- GOLF CART FLEET MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMER RELATIONS, INTRO TO TEACHING AND GOLF CLUB PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS PLANNING, TOURN. OPERATIONS LEVEL 2 COURSES Correct ans- TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, GOLF OPERATIONS, INTERMEDIATE TEACHING AND GOLF CLUB ALTERATION, MERCHANDISING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT WHAT ARE THE 3 BIG ASSESSMENTS? Correct ans - 1. WORK EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO
- KNOWLEDGE TESTS
- THE FINAL EXPERIENCE 4 CRITERIA THAT WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE A WORK PORTFOLIO? Correct ans - 1. PRESENTATION
- PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
- COMMUNICATION
- USE OF TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, PROCEDURES HOW MANY COURSES TOTAL ARE THERE IN THE PGM LEVEL 1-
SUPERVISING PROFESSIONAL Correct ans- PGA MEMBER COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO AN APPRENTICE OR STUDENT IN THE PROGRAM FIRST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Correct ans- OCTOBER 1916 AT SIWANOY COUNTRY CLUB IN NEW YORK PGA FOUNDATION CREATED WHEN? Correct ans - 1954 WHAT YEAR DID ALL OF EUROPE JOIN THE BRITISH IN THE RYDER CUP? Correct ans - 1979 TOURNAMENT PLAYERS DIVISION FOUNDED WHEN? Correct ans
- 1968 WHAT YEAR WAS THE PGA CLUB PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STARTED? Correct ans - 1968 WHAT YEAR WAS THE NATIONAL OFFICE IN PALM BEACH GARDENS OPENED? Correct ans - 1981 WHAT YEAR WAS THE PGA EDUCATION CENTER OPENED Correct ans
- 2001 WHAT IS THE VISION STATEMENT OF THE PGA FOUNDERS? Correct ans
- THAT GOLF BECOME INCREASINGLY ACCESSIBLE AND ELEVATED AS A PROFESSION HOW MANY MEMBERS DOES THE PGA HAVE? Correct ans- MORE THAN 28, HOW MANY PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE WANAMAKER LUNCHEON? Correct ans - 35 WHO WON THE FIRST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT? Correct ans- JIM BARNES FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE PGA OF AMERICA? Correct ans - ROBERT WHITE
WHO WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN BORN PGA CHAMPION?
Correct ans
- WALTER HAGEN HOW MANY PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS DID WALTER HAGEN WIN? Correct ans
- 5
