In what year was the PGA PGM program launched? Correct Answer: 1994
In the US how many people does Golf attract each year? Correct Answer: 40 Million participants
25 Million Play the Game
10-15 Million participat
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In what year was the PGA PGM program launched? Correct Answer: 1994
In the US how many people does Golf attract each year? Correct Answer: 40 Million participants
25 Million Play the Game
10-15 Million participate through the media or Tournament spectating
In 2005 the U.S. golf economy directly generated Correct Answer: $76 billion of goods and services
Golf had a total economic impact of Correct Answer: $195 billion, accounting for approximately 2
million full- or part-time jobs and personal wage income of $61 billion
How many PGA Professionals are key players in the golf industry? Correct Answer: 27,000 men and women contribute to the game and the business of golf
Head Golf Professional Correct Answer: 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.
Assistant Golf Professional Correct Answer: 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.
Director of Golf Correct Answer: 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.
General Manager Correct Answer: 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.
Director of Instruction Correct Answer: Manages and supervises the total
teaching program at a PGA Recognized Golf School or PGA Recognized Facility.
Teaching Professional Correct Answer: 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.
It will take the average apprentice approximately ___
hours to complete the PGA PGM Program Correct Answer: 800 Hours
What are two pathways that lead to PGA membership? Correct Answer: PGA PGM Apprentice Program and
the PGA Golf Management University Program
T/F The University Program students are considered apprentices? Correct Answer: 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
Qualifying Level Requirements Correct Answer: 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 Le
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