In what year was the PGA PGM program launched?
1994<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the US how many people does Golf attract each year?
40 Million participants
25 Million Play the Game
10-15 Million participate through the media or Tournament spectating<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2005 the U.S. golf economy directly generated
$76 billion of goods and services<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Golf had a total economic impact of
$195 billion, accounting for approximately 2
million full- or part-time jobs and personal wage income of $61 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How many PGA Professionals are key players in the golf industry?
27,000 men and women contribute to the game and the business of golf<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head Golf Professional
Owns and operates a golf shop at
a PGA Recognized Golf Facility or supervises and directs the golf shop and instructional
services at the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Golf Professional
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director of Golf
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General Manager
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director of Instruction
Manages and supervises the total
teaching program at a PGA Recognized Golf School or PGA Recognized Facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teaching Professional
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 instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will take the average apprentice approximately _<\/em> What are two pathways that lead to PGA membership? T\/F The University Program students are considered apprentices? Qualifying Level Requirements Qualifying Level Courses Eligible Employment Acceptable Progress Intro to PGA PGM Program PGA History and Constitution The Rules of Golf Level 1 Courses Level 2 Courses Level 3 Courses Work Experience Portfolio Knowledge Tests Final Experience Brief History of PGA PGA Constitution Overview The Organization Definitions Code of Ethics Membership The official founding of The PGA of America was on The first PGA Championship was held in The Ryder Cup, which originally matched PGA Professionals to their counterparts in Great What started in 1937 Who won the 1st Senior PGA Championship When The PGA celebrated its 40th anniversary in 1956, it had (Members and Sections) PGA Championship was broadcast live for the first time on TV and radio What year did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida What year did PGA tournament players, who at the time comprised a small percentage of the What year did the PGA dedicated a new 30,000-square-foot national office in The PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a 35-acre state-of-the-art practice facility, The PGA of America owns and conducts several prestigious golf tournaments, including The mission of The PGA The PGA is divided into The term PGA Recognized Golf Course A PGA Recognized Golf Range must have How many credits are needed to become a PGA member?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 36<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What year was the PGA PGM program launched?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1994<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n PGA PGM primary information is found where?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The PGA Knowledge Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many participants does golf attract annually?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 40 million. 25 million play the game. The other 15 million participate through major media, spectatorship, and by purchasing golf related goods.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Golf had an economic impact of how much money in 2005?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n $195 billion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many PGA golf professionals (men and women) are there in the golf industry?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 27,000<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: The PGA of America is the world’s largest working sports organization?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: The PGA of America is a not-for-ptofit organization?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Head Golf Professional<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Owns and operates a golf shop at a PGA recognized golf facility, and provides instructional services at the facility.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Assistant Golf Professional<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spends atleast 50% of the time working on golf operations, business planning, club repair, and more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Director of Golf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Manages the total golf operation of a PGA recognized golf facility.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n General Manager<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Directs entire golf facility including golf operation, golf course maintenance, club house administration, food and beverage, other recreational activites.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Director of Instruction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Manages and supervises the total teaching program at a PGA recognized golf facility.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Teaching Professional<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Employed at PGA recognized golf facility, PGA recognized golf school, or at a PGA recognized indoor facility as a golf instructor.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many golf facilities are there and how many jobs do they account for?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 16,000 golf facilities, 900,000 jobs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: Completing the PGA PGM program guarantees you a job and success in the golf industry.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n False<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many hours must a PGA professional work minimum per week?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 50 hours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: A PGA professional must keep their game honed even after passing the PAT.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The cornerstone of The PGA is the ability of its members to<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n play the game well and help others the same.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: It will take approximately 800 hours to complete the PGA PGM program.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the rights of an active member of the PGA?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vote, hold office, attend the PGA annual meeting, and use the PGA’s name, initials, and emblem.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What two pathways lead to PGA membership?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The apprentice program, the PGA PGM university program.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: Aspiring professionals in both the apprentice program and PGM program must pass the PAT, study the same PGA PGM coursework, complete work experience activities (WEA’S), and meet employment or internship reuirements.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What three things must you do to register as a PGA apprentice?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pass the PAT, pass the qualifying test, and be eligibly employed at aPGA recognized golf facility.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where is the PGA education center located?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Port St. Lucie, Florida<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What are work experience activities designed to do?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n They are designed to have apprentices and students apply course lessons to on-the-job situations and tasks.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: PGA PGM students must attend seminars at the PGA education center in Florida.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n False<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where are PGA PGM seminars conducted? And by Who?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n On campus, PGA PGM faculty.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: In order to pass the PAT, the individual must achieve a 36-hole score within 15 shots of the course rating.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the culminating seminar in level 3 called?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Final Experience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is considered acceptable progress for levels 1,2, and 3?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 years for level 1 and 2. Level 3 must be completed within 8 years of the level 1 start date.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many years does a PGA PGM student have to complete all requirements in order to become a PGA member?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 years<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Level 1 courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Golf car fleet management, customer relations.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Level 2 Courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Turfgrass management, golf operations, merchandising and inventory management.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Level 3 courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Food and beverage control, teaching and club fitting.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the 3 ways the PGA evaluates progress?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Work experience portfolio, knowledge tests, and The Final Experience.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Who evaluates and approves work experience activities?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n PGA PGM faculty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many hours of work experience activities must a student complete?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 250 hours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many hours is it estimated for a student to complete all levels of the PGM program?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 800 hours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n When was the official founding of the PGA of America? Where did it take place?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n April 10, 1916. New York City.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n When was the first PGA championship held? Where? Trophy name? Purse size?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n October 1916, Siwanoy country club in New York, Wanamaker, $2,580.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n When did the Ryder cup begin and who is it named after?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1927, Samuel Ryder.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What year did other forces across Europe join the British in the Ryder cup?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1979<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n When did the senior PGA championship start? Who started it? Where was it held? Who won? Name of the trophy?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1937, Bobby Jones, Augusta National Golf Club, Jock Hutchison,Alfred Bourne.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: 1939-1945 Ryder cups were cancelled because of WWII, the PGA supported the war effort by purchasing two ambulances for the American Red Cross and raising more than $25,000.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n When was the PGA championship first televised?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1958<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What year did PGA tournament players divide into their own tournament players division? When was it renamed The PGA Tour?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1968, 1975<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What tournaments do the PGA of America own and conduct?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ryder Cup, the PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship, and the Grand Slam of Golf.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: Bylaws present rules, policies, practices, and procedures agreed upon by the association’s membership.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: Regulations describe the bylaws.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many sections is the PGA of America divided into?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 41 sections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many districts is the PGA of America divided into?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 districts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Three officers of the PGA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The president, the Vice President, and the secretary.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The 3 officers of the PGA are elected to terms of how many years?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 year terms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True or False: Amendments to the PGA constitution, bylaws, and regulations must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the delegates at the annual meeting.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n True<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Who makes up the Board of directors?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 officers, honorary president, 1 player director, 14 district directors, 2 independent directors.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the president of the PGA responsible for?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Represents the association among members and the public, presides over meetings.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the vice president of the PGA responsible for?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Financial affairs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the secretary of the PGA responsible for?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Membership matters.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the board of directors responsible for?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The management of the association, may make regulations with a two-thirds vote.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the board of control responsible for? Who are they?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
hours to complete the PGA PGM Program
800 Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PGA PGM Apprentice Program and
the PGA Golf Management University Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n
False.
Students are not considered apprentices because they are not required
to be eligibly employed as they complete their course work. They are required to
complete a series of internships at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold a high school degree or equivalent<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Introduction to the PGA Professional Golf Management Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Aspiring professionals following the apprentice path to membership must be employed in a
PGA-approved job classification in the golf industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Level 1 must be successfully completed within two years of the Level 1 start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
within eight years of the Level 1 start date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This course describes the career opportunities,
challenges, and benefits of a career as a PGA Professional. The course also presents the structure
of the PGA PGM Program and related program completion requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This course introduces The PGA Constitution, Bylaws, and
Regulations, an important document in the life of a PGA member. Topics covered in the course
include the evolution of The PGA during the past century; The PGA’s organizational structure;
the rights, responsibilities, and classifications of PGA membership; requirements for professional
development; and procedures for dealing with membership issues, such as violations of the PGA
Code of Ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This initial Rules course presents the structure and relevance of The Rules of
Golf, published by the USGA and used throughout the industry. The course also highlights
several common Rules and offers a procedure and helpful tips on how to address on-course
Rules questions as a PGA Professional. Finally, the history, evolution, and importance of The
Rules of Golf are featured, among other methods, as a way to promote respect and adherence to
the Rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Golf Car Fleet Management, Customer Relations, Intro to teaching and Golf Club Performance, Business Planning, Tournament Operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turfgrass Management, Golf Operations, Intermediate Teaching and Golf Club Alteration, Merchandising and Inventory Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Food and Beverage Control, Human Resource Management and Supervising and Delegating, Advanced Teaching and Golf Club Fitting, Player Development Programs and Teaching Business, Career Enhancement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This portfolio is the compilation of all required work
experience activities that will be evaluated by PGA PGM faculty at each level of the
program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These tests measure understanding of the course learning outcomes and
the content of course manual and seminar components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This culminating experience of the PGA PGM Program involves
planning and executing a team project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summarizes the origins and evolution of The PGA,
including some of the major milestones in the Association’s growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Introduces the purpose, structure, and elements of
The PGA Constitution, Bylaws, and Regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explains the structure of The PGA, including its Officers, Board
of Directors, Sections, and Districts and the roles that they play in the Association, as defined in
The PGA Constitution, Bylaws, and Regulations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explains concepts that are key to understanding the Association, such as
what constitutes official PGA Recognized Golf Facilities (courses, ranges, indoor facilities,
courses under construction). Other definitions addressed in the lesson include membership
classifications, such as PGA Head Professional and PGA Assistant Professional<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Articulates the purpose and value of the Association’s Code of
Ethics. This lesson introduces the process for reporting, investigating, and adjudicating violations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reviews the classifications of PGA membership and the roles and
responsibilities linked to these classifications. This lesson also reviews the requirements for
apprenticeship and membership in The PGA, as well as the role of the Board of Control in
membership matters<\/p>\n\n\n\n
April 10, 1916<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October 1916 at Siwanoy CC in New York. Wanamaker donated a purse of $2,580 and a trophy that
still bears his name today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Britain, began in
1927 by Samuel Ryder. In 1979, other players across Europe joined British golf
professionals to take on the Americans<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the Senior PGA Championship is the oldest major championship for senior
golfers. Renowned amateur Bobby Jones is credited with starting this championship at Augusta
National Golf Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former PGA Championship winner Jock Hutchison won<\/p>\n\n\n\n
almost 4,000 members in 31
Sections across the country<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1958<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 1965<\/p>\n\n\n\n
membership of The PGA of America, formed the Tournament Players Division, which was
renamed the PGA TOUR in __<\/em>
1968 renamed PGA TOUR in 1975<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palm Beach Gardens, with 63 staff members on a 2,300-acre complex at PGA National
1981<\/p>\n\n\n\n
made its debut at the Port St. Lucie complex in<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Golf Learning and Performance in 2001. The PGA Historical Center, dedicated in 2002, celebrates the history of the game
of golf<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Ryder Cup, the PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship, and the Grand Slam of
Golf. In all, The PGA conducts more than 30 tournaments each year for
its members and apprentices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its
growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
41 PGA Sections throughout the United States.
Sections have their own Officers and Board of Directors and may be divided into
Chapters. The 41 Sections are organized into 14 Districts, and each District is
represented by a Director serving on the PGA Board of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
at least
nine (9) holes. Each hole shall have a minimum hole length of 60 yards and have a
total yardage of not less than 1,000 yards for nine (9) holes or 1,500 yards for 18
holes. The golf facility shall have at least 14 acres in total course area<\/p>\n\n\n\n
minimum of 15 tees, 150 feet of teeing
area, and a depth of at least 600 feet. The range shall have adequate parking facilities
allowing at least one parking place for each tee and a building adequate to properly
handle the administrative requirements of a PGA Recognized Golf Range. A
professional shall be available for private and group instruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n