Qualifing Level Practice Exam

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This is a simulation of questions you can expect to see when taking the PGA of America's Q-Level exam. Questions cover the history of the Association, Membership matters, and general golf principles. NOTE: This exam is not timed, but the actual exam will have a time limit.

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In what year did the tournament player members of the PGA of America form the Tournament Players Division, now known as the PGA Tour? *

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1951

1984

1968

1975

The PGA of America was founded in New York City during what year? *

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1912

1918

1908

1916

The PGA of America operates which of the following tournaments? *

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The PGA Championship, The Masters, The Ryder Cup

US Open, PGA Championship, The Ryder Cup

The Masters, The Ryder Cup, The U.S. Open

The PGA Championship, The Ryder Cup, Senior PGA Championship

The following skills and abilities reflect what employers are looking for in a golf professional except *

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Knowledge in the Rules of Golf

Ability to write and speak clearly

Playing ability

Knowledge in the history of golf

According to the PGA Constitution, a Director of Instruction is classified as ______? *

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A-1

A-4

A-14

A-21

Individuals have eight years from the Qualifying level start date to be elected to PGA membership *

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True

False

Which of the following is not an assessment tool used the PGA of America in the PGA educational program? *

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Knowledge Test

Final Experience

Work Experience Portfolio

Business Simulations

Which of the following is true regarding completion of the Qualifying Level requirements to enter the PGA Associate program? *

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Complete all qualifying level courses, be able to read English, register as an Associate, and must have passed the PGA Playing Ability Test.

Hold a high school degree or equivalent, be a US Citizen or resident alien, pass the qualifying test, and work at a golf course in any capacity.

Be eligibly employed in the golf industry, pass the qualifying test, be able to read English, and hold a high school degree or equivalent.

None of the above

PGA Students must satisfy the PGA Player Ability Test requirement to enroll in the Qualifying Level at a PGA Golf Management University. *

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True

False

A key difference between PGA Students and PGA Associates relates to employment. PGA Students are required to complete 16 months internships prior to graduation while PGA Associates must maintain eligible employment at all times in order to receive work experience credits. *

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True

False

On an structural level, The PGA of America is comprised of: *

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11 Districts & 44 Sections

14 Districts & 41 Sections

19 Districts & 39 Sections

21 Districts & 48 Sections

The total number of experience and educational credits which must be earned before becoming eligible for election to membership in the Association is? *

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The Board of Directors are responsible for recognizing golf facilities under construction. *

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True

False

______________ 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? *

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Director of Golf

Head Golf Professional

General Manager

Operations Manager

Which of the following is not a requirement to be able to register as an Associate with the PGA of America? *

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Have a high school diploma or be at least 18 with a high school education equivalent

Pass the P.A.T.

Pay the required fees

Be eligibly employed

Tyler, a graduate of a PGM program, is applying for membership. He has completed all the components of the education program, passed the P.A.T, works full time at PGA recognized golf facility and submitted a completed application. He will be elected to membership. *

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True

False

The ____________ of the PGA is primarily responsible for the financial matters of the Association. *

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CEO

Section Delegate

Vice President

President

A PGA Recognized Golf Course must meet all of the following requirements except__________. *

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Have at least nine (9) holes

Have a total yardage for nine holes of at least 1000 yards

Be planted entirely in grass over at least 10 acres of land

Each hole is at least 60 yards in length

Justin is a PGA member and primarily employed as the golf course superintendent at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility. What is Justin’s PGA membership classification? *

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A-2

A-8

A-11

A-17

The term “PGA Recognized Golf School” shall refer to a golf management program conducted by an accredited college or university. *

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True

False

Active PGA members have all of the following rights except: *

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Vote

Attend meetings

Complimentary golf at PGA Recognized facilities

Use of the Association logo

The President of the PGA is an employee of the Association. *

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True

False

The term of service for a PGA Officer is two years. *

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True

False

Amendments to the PGA Constitution must be adopted by ______________. *

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Majority of sectional officers at a chapter meeting

Quorum of Board of Directors

Two-thirds majority of Delegates at the Annual Meeting

None of the proposed answers

In order to charter a PGA Section, you must have a minimum of ten PGA members and Master Professionals. *

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True

False

The USGA Rules Committee meets once a year to review proposed Rules changes. *

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True

False

The first Articles of Golf were published in 1744. *

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True

False

According to the Rules of Golf, a player is not permitted to improve _____________. *

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the lie of the player's ball

the area of intended swing

the player's line of play

all of the above are not permitted to be improved

A ______________ is any unattached natural object such as a tree branch or a stone. *

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True

False

Jaden would be entitled to free relief in all of the following situations exept _____________. *

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His ball lies on the cart path

His ball is embedded in the general area

His ball is embedded in a bunker

His ball is lying on a bee’s nest

In the Rules of Golf, definitions are identified in _____________. *

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Bold font

Underlined font

Italics

red writing

According to the Rules of Golf, a flagstick is considered an ___________.

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immoveable obstruction

loose impediment

moveable obstruction

intergral object

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Rules will affect only the individual breaking the rule, while etiquette can have consequences to many. Therefore, golfers who consistently disregards etiquette can be disciplined according to the Rules.

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True

False

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When gathering the facts around a rules dispute, a professional should offer a ruling as best he or she can in in effort to speed up play and consult the Rule book after they have finished the hole.

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True

False

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According to the Rules of Golf, _________ states that a player can have a maximum of 14 clubs in the bag. *

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Rule 2

Rule 4

Rule 6

Rule 8

Rules 5 through 11 in the Rules of Golf provide information about “playing the ball.” *

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True

False

Employers will decide to contact an applicant for an interview based on impressions from the resume and cover letter.

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True

False

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Employers normally review resumes to identify reasons to hire an applicant.

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True

False

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Resumes should include professional seminars a golf professional has recently completed. *

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True

False

According to the PGA, a cover letter should be __________________. *

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Concise, consisting of 2-3 paragraphs on a single-sided piece of paper

Free of spelling and grammar errors

Highlights skills in a clear and positive way

All of the above

Generally, what is the most appropriate dress for an interview? *

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In a comtemporary style

Similar to how the interviewer dresses

As you will see on the job

Traditional and conservative

Which type of resume emphasizes your primary skills as it relates to work experience? *

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Combination

Functional

Chronological

43. The cover letter should state when you would be available to start employment.

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True

False

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It is ethical in practice to write your own letter of reference and have the reference person review, edit and sign it. *

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True

False

What is the term of office for District Directors?

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2 years

3 years

4 years

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The PGA TOUR Tournament Policy Board elects the Independent Directors.

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True

False

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In what level does an Associate have to produce one acceptable score from the Playing Ability Test in order to register? *

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Qualifying level

Level 1

Level 2

A PGA Knowledge Test in a given level contains two parts which are: *

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Facilty Operations and Coaching

Facility Management and Teaching & Coaching

Operations Management & Instruction Level 1

Turfgrass/Tournaments & Club Fitting/Mental Imagery

The average PGA Golf Management student will invest approximately 830 total hours completing the PGA curriculum in its entirety. *

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True

False

The faculty at a PGA University are responsible for grading and approving the Work Experience Portfolio of PGA Students in order to advance to the next education level. *

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True

False

Work experience activities can be accomplished concurrently as part of a PGA student’s courses on campus as well as during internships. *

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True

False

PGA Associates submit their completed work experience activities to their supervising professional for approval. *

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True

False

Who performs the Secretary's duties in the event he or she vacates the office? *

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President

Vice President

CEO

A selected District Director

A ___________ decscribes a golf professional who moves through his/her career in a linear fashion (Assistant Professional-Head Professional-Director of Golf) as their knowledge and experience increases. *

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Career ladder

Career lattice

Pathway progression

Career network

A Teaching Professional is employed as a golf instructor or a supervisor of golf instructors at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility, Golf School or Indoor Facility. *

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True

False

All of the following are PGA PGM Level 1 courses except: *

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Facility operations

Tournament Operations A

Rules of Golf B

Business Planning A

Delegates to the Annual Meeting are comprised of: *

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Members of the Board of Directors, 2 Delegates from each Section, and 3 Player Directors

Members of the Board of Directors, Past Presidents, and 2 Delegates from each Section

Members of the Board of Directors, Past Presidents, 2 Delegates from each Section, 2 Player Directors, and the Chief Executive Officer

Members of the Board of Directors, Honorary President, 3 Delegates from each Section, and 3 Player Directors

Primary duties of the President of the PGA of America include all of the following except: *

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Review all financial reports issued by the Association

Represent the Association among PGA Members and Apprentices

Authorize the CEO to sign contracts

Appoint committees and chairpersons

Within the PGA Constitution, regulations describe the by-laws in greater detail and are italicized. *

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True

False

What is unique about the Independent Directors of the PGA *

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They serve a two-year appointment

They are not PGA Members

The Vice President appoints them

They are all retired members

Who has the authority to rescind a section charter? *

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2/3 majority of delegates at the Annual Meeting

The Board of Directors

Executive committee

A minimum of 25 Class A PGA Members

An individual who is employed part-time as an Assistant Professional under the supervision of the Director of Golf at a PGA Recognized Golf Facility is eligible for registration in the PGA PGM program *

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True

False

Associates may have a secondary affiliation with a Section in which they officially reside in cases where this Section is different than their Section of principal employment. *

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True

False

The term “PGA Recognized Professional Golf Association” refers to an international association of golf professionals. *

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True

False

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