Level 1 Teaching Exam

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This is a simulation of questions you can expect to see when taking the Level 1 Teaching exam. Questions cover general principles of the golf swing and teaching techniques. NOTE: This exam is not timed, but the actual exam will have a time limit.

The clubhead must be at maximum speed to achieve the maximum transfer of energy to the golf ball. *

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True

False

All are examples of enabled industries except:
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Real estate

Local entertainment

Travel

Golf club fitting

The basic closed-loop information processing model has three steps:
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Inout, Processing, Output

Listening, Experiencing, Action

Watching, Learning, Demonstrating

Processing, Learning, Action

Spin rate is the easiest parameter for a club performance specialist to change through properly fitted equipment?
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True

False

Which ball flight law is most responsible for the initial direction of a golf shot?
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Club path

Clubface position

Angle of approach

Clubhead speed

Clubhead speed can be influenced by all of the following human variables except:
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Mental capacity

Physical strength

Body flexibility

Swing technique

A bunker shot requires more speed because the clubhead is not contacting the ball and is slowed down by the sand.
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True

False

What category of the PGA swing model is involved when a student has been instructed to lighten his grip pressure to achieve greater club head speed?
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Laws

Principles

Preferences

A player’s swing is creating too much backspin. What is the probable source of this problem?
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Angle of approach

Clubface angle

Clubhead speed

Clubhead path

To what category of the PGA Swing Model does the term “connection” belong?
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Laws

Principles

Preferences

If the shaft flex is too weak, what will be the ball flight tendency?
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Hit the ball too far

Hit the ball too high and to the left

Hit the ball straighter

Hit the ball too low and to the right

What is most likely to increase the number of rounds played by a golfer?
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Discounts offered

Improvement from lessons

A friend joins their club

Investing in new equipment

A "pull slice" occurs when the swing path is outside-to-in and the clubface is open to clubpath and closed to target.
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True

False

Two kinds of feedback that are received and evaluated:
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Extrinsic and intrinsic

Visual and aural

Intrinstic and augmented

Physical and extrinsic

A student’s teaching professional talks with her about hinging her wrists on the backswing. Which element of the PGA Teaching Model is being addressed?
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Swing plane

Arc length

Lever system

Clubhead lag

All of the principles will help hit the ball farther except?
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Arc width

Arc length

Lever system

Release

The clubhead must be at maximum speed to achieve the maximum transfer of energy to the golf ball.
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1 point

True

False

A golf instructor suggests a bent left knee when teaching a student how to hit a mid-iron. What element of the PGA Swing Model is involved?

1 point

Law

Principle

Preference

A junior’s level of development depends on all of the following except:
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Prior experiences

Inherited traits

Height

Maturation rate

Ball speed is dependent of what variable?
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Clubhead speed

Clubhead path

Clubface position

Angle of approach

During the intermediate phase, students have a main goal of:
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learning to execute the movements that make up each golf skill

learning to gradually shift control of the execution of each skill from cognitive to less cognitive

learning to transfer these improved golf skills to the course

All of ther above

What PGA terminology is described by allowing the arms, hands, body, and club to return to and through the correct impact positions?
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Release

Dynamic balance

Lead wrist position

Body rotation

The three phases of golf skill learning are:
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Observation-Action-Experience

Listening-Comprehension-Action

Cognitive-Associative-Autonomous

Learning-Comprehension-Action

What PGA terminology is described as the proper sequence of body and club movement to produce the most efficient result?
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Connection

Tempo

Timing

Rhythm

Positioning refers to how far up or down the hands are placed on the club’s grip.
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True

False

What statement best describes the latent demand for golf?
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For every player, there is another player interested in taking golf lessons

For every player, there are three interested lapsed-players

Golf has been steadily, decreasing in demand

For every player, there is an interested non-player

Left toe out is considered a preference *

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True

False

What is indirectly affected by the swing plane?
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Trajectory

Direction

Spin rate

Dynamic loft

Which developmental stage is characterized by relatively slow and constant growth?
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Early childhood

Late childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood

What is the primary reason a club would publicize the cost of its player development program?
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Overcome the price-perception barrier

To inform and educate people about the program

Show program benefits

Encourage participants to sign up

Early success in golf for juniors is the reliable predictor of long-term success.
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True

False

When pitching from a normal lie, where should the body weight be placed at address?
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Weight forward

Weight on the back foot

Evenly between both feet

Towards the toes

PGA Professionals are primarily responsible for implementing player development initiatives.
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True

False

What is the main influence a club’s lie angle has on ball flight?
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Club path

Trajectory

Spin rate

Direction

What happens to a club when it is shortened?
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It becomes more upright

It offers more control

It becomes flatter

It offers increased distance

The coefficient of restitution is the measurement of energy retained when two objects collide.
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True

False

There are four pieces of information that help teachers better understand their students and help the teacher structure a more effective lesson. The topics to discuss to get this information should be geared towards asking questions about the following as it relates to the student. You need to know information about their:
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Goals, objectives, equipment needs, age

Playing ability, objectives, physical condition, goals

Goals, personality, physical condition, previous athletic experience

Previous athletic experience, equipment needs, playing ability, goals

Where is a shaft’s kick point found?
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Near the grip

Where the shaft bend is greatest

3 inches above the club housel

In the middle of any shaft

An average of 15% of golfers participate in instructional programs in a given year.
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True

False

The clubhead must be at maximum speed to achieve the maximum transfer of energy to the golf ball.
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1 point

True

False

Which strategy is used to attract more golfing and non-golfing populations in regards to the amount of time available?
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Education of pace of play strategies

Using golf cars

Encourage the play-it-forward initiative

Divide the course into three 6-hole segments

Clubface angle position and clubhead path at impact are more important considerations when putting than when hitting full swing shots due to slower clubhead speed.
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True

False

Two ways to maintain student interest during the lesson include:
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Make clear points and use technology

Make points boldly and maintain a brisk pace

Make several critical points and change topics

Change topics and entertain the student

What is the typical ball flight pattern if the shaft’s vibration cycles per minute (CPM) are too high?
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Low right

High left

Low left

High right

What does timing refer to?
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Rate of movement

Proper sequential motion

Connection of body parts in the swing

Proper use of levers

The first step in learning how to perform a golf skill is:
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Developing muscle memory

Knowing the skill cognitively

Swinging the club

The action stage

Critical incidents are an effective place to start when writing a teaching journal.
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True

False

What is the most effective means by which teachers can improve their instructional skills?
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More experience

Watch and read instructional materials

Question their views and practices often

Shadow other instructors

Lie angle affects the ball flight more with long irons than short irons.
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True

False

All the following are keys to effective demonstrations except:
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Take time to plan and prepare

Show passion and enthusiasm

Pause before and after key points

Always face the audience

The lower loft of drivers is the reason why lie angle is a less important factor when fitting drivers than when fitting irons.

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True

False

What is a good way instructors make sure a student does not get lost when the lesson transitions from one activity to another?
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Clearly signal each change

Summarize the last activity

Discuss all the talking points at the beginning of the lesson

Ask student to restate what was just taught

Short-term memory (STM) is involved in approximately the first 60 seconds after the presentation of new information.
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True

False

What is generally the maximum number of instructional goals that can be effectively addressed in a lesson?
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1 to 2

5 to 6

2 to 3

4 to 5

Improving reactive judgments is an anticipated benefit of active listening.
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True

False

Early success in golf for juniors is the reliable predictor of long-term success.
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True

False

Which of the following is the correct meaning of S.M.A.R.T goals?
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Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-oriented

Simple, Meaningful, Achievable, Reliable, Task-oriented

Specific, Meaningful, Achievable, Realistic, Time-oriented

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-oriented

What makes lesson content most relevant?
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Student's desire to learn

Applicable to their swing flaw

Easy to learn

Student's playing ability

What is the most important rule to remember when teaching juniors?
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Safety

Quality, technical instruction

Using exploration as a tactic

Making sure their parents are happy

What is a characteristic of a progressive lesson that leads to student progress?
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Starts with good demonstration

Builds one meaningful point at a time

Is interesting and fun

Starts with putting and works up to the driver

A 10 degree driver with a 4 degree open face angle has an effective loft of:
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14 degrees

10 degrees

6 degrees

Why should instructors use the laws, principles, and preferences?
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So they have a basis for diagnosing and correcting swing problems

So they can make a student’s swing conform to a static model

So they can explain detailed swing mechanics to students

So they can apply their teaching philosophy to the student

What is a pattern recognition system?
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An acceptable method for understanding student responses to interview questions

A way to understand how one component of a golf swing affects the next component

A process to help establish goals

A process to find swing preferences

Precision refers to gripping the club the same way each time.
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True

False

Adding bounce angle increases the club’s loft by a one to one ratio.
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True

False

Transfer from the short term memory phase to the long term memory phase takes various amounts of time depending on the:
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ability of the teacher

flexibility of the learning environment

complexity of the golf skill and capabilities of the student

past experiences of the student

According to most good putters, where should the ball position be at address when putting?

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Forward of center

Back of center

Center of stance

Parallel to back foot

In a properly struck chip shot, you want the low point of the swing arc to be after contact with the ball.
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True

False

A golfer has small hands and a weak grip. Which grip option probably would be best?
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Overlapping grip

Unconventional grip

Interlocking grip

Ten-finger grip

How does a good first impression begin?
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By speaking clearly with a purpose

By being on time or a bit early

With a firm handshake and eye contact

By smiling excessively

A 1” increase in club length will increase the swing weight by:
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1 point

3 points

6 points

9 points

Verbal instruction (cues) and training aids are examples of what type of feedback?
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Concurrent

Extrinsic

Intrinsic

Augmented

What is an indication that learning has occurred?
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Relatively permanent change in performance

No longer looks robotic

The student has cognitively understood the swing changes

Lower scores as a result of a change being made

According to the Challenge Point Framework, the level of difficulty should be increased as a player improves or becomes familiar with how swing movements feel.
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True

False

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