PGA Pre Qualifying Questions and Answers 100% Pass

PGA Pre Qualifying Questions and Answers 100% Pass

When was the PGA Professional Golf Management Program (PGA PGM) launched? ✔✔1994.Revised in 2010.

What does the PGM program emphasize an expertise in? ✔✔The people, the game, and the business

Approximately how many people play the game at green-grass facilities? How many people participate in the game through media? ✔✔25 million players v. 10 to 15 million spectators

How much did the U.S. golf economy directly generate in 2005 in goods and services? ✔✔$76 Billion

What was the total economic impact of the golf industry in 2005? ✔✔$195 Billion accounting for approximately 2 million full or part time jobs with person wage income of $61 Billion

Is the PGA of America the world's largest working sports organization? ✔✔Yes it is

What kind of business is the PGA of America classified as? ✔✔A non-for-profit

What is the definition of a Head Pro according to the PGA of America? ✔✔A person who either owns and operates a golf shot at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility or supervises and directs the golf shop and instructional services at the facility.

What is the definition of a Assistant Golf Pro according to the PGA of America? ✔✔A person who is employed at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility and spends at least 50% of the time working on golf operations, instruction, business planning, club repair, and more.

What is the definition of a Director of Golf according to the PGA of America? ✔✔A person who manages the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized Golf Facility, including the golf shop, golf range, golf car operations (if applicable), and the supervision of the head golf professional.

What is the definition of a General Manager according to the PGA of America? ✔✔A person who directs the entire golf facility including golf operations, golf course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage operation, and other recreational activities at the facility.

What is the definition of a Director of Instruction according to the PGA of America? ✔✔A person who manages and supervises the total teaching program at a PGA recognized Golf School or PGA Recognized Facility.

What is the definition of a Teaching Professional according to the PGA of America? ✔✔A person who is employed at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility, a PGA Recognized Golf School, or a PGA Recognized Indoor Facility as either a golf instructor or supervisor of golf instruction.

What are the 4 V's to highlight and demonstrate value to your operation? ✔✔1) Be visible 2) Be valuable 3) Be vigilant 4) Be vibrant

What are the 3 strategies of Golf 2.0? ✔✔1) Retain/Stregthen the Course 2) Engage "Lapsed" golfers 3) Drive new players

What are the 8 basic principles to stay on top in business? ✔✔1) A bias for action 2) Staying close to the customer 3) Fostering autonomy and entrepreneurial efforts 4) Productivity through people 5) Big picture focus 6) Stick to the Knitting 7) Simple form, lean staff 8) Simultaneous loose and tight properties

What is the cornerstone of the PGA? ✔✔The ability of its members to play the game well and help others do the same.

Approximately how many hours does it take the average Apprentice to complete the entire PGM curriculum? ✔✔About 800 hours, in addition to regular work hours.

What are the rights of PGA membership? ✔✔Active members can vote, hold office, attend the PGA Annual Meeting, and use the PGA's name, initials, and emblem.

What additional benefits does the PGA offer its members? ✔✔Retirement plans, insurance, financial assistance for education, and numerous employment and career-counseling services.

What are the two pathways that lead to PGA membership? ✔✔PGA PGM Apprentice Program and the PGA Golf Management University Program.

What must be done in order to Register as a PGA Apprentice? ✔✔Participants must satisfy the PGA Playing Ability Test requirement, pass the Qualifying Test, and be eligibly employed at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility.

What are knowledge tests at each level in the PGM program comprised of? ✔✔Multiple choice and true/false questions, administered through a network of national testing centers.

Are Students at Universities considered apprentices? ✔✔No, because they are not required to be eligibly employed as they complete their course work. They are also not required to attend seminars at the PGA Education Center in Florida.

What are the three learning courses in the Qualifying Level of Apprenticeship? ✔✔Introduction to the PGA PGM program, PGA History and Constitution, and the Rules of Golf.

What are the Qualifying Level Requirements? ✔✔Hold a high school degree or equivalent, be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, or be enrolled in a PGA Golf Management University Program, be able to read English, complete the Qualifying Level courses, pass the Qualifying Level courses,

Satisfy the PGA PAT, be eligibly employed in the golf industry (apprentice path), Register as a PGA apprentice (apprentice path).

What is the PGA Playing Ability Test? ✔✔Achieving a target score in a 36-hole PGA Playing Ability Test. The score must be within 15 shots of the course rating.

What does each PGM Program Level entail at the Education Center? ✔✔5 consecutive days of Seminars.

What is required before coming to Seminars at the Education Center? ✔✔Pre-Seminar Activities

What is required after seminars in order to move onto the next level? ✔✔Work experience portfolios and Knowledge Tests.

What is the 'Final Experience?' ✔✔The culminating seminar at Level 3, in which apprentices and students will collaborate in small teams to complete a presentation based on growth of the game initiatives.

What are the 4 things in every Level? ✔✔1) Pre-Seminar activities 2) Seminar 3) Work Experience Portfolio 4) Knowledge Tests

What is the acceptable progress policy on Level 1? ✔✔Must be completed within 2 years of Level

• start date.

What is the acceptable progress policy on Level 2? ✔✔Must be completed within 2 years of Level

• start date.

What is the acceptable progress policy on Level 3? ✔✔Must be completed within 8 years of Level

• start date.