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In what year was the PGA PGM program launched? - ✔✔ 1994
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
In 2005 the U.S. golf economy directly generated - ✔✔$76 billion of goods and services
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
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
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.
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.
Director of Golf - ✔✔Manages the total golf operation of a PGA Recognized
- Be able to read English
- Complete the Qualifying Level courses
- Pass the Qualifying Test
- Satisfy the PGA Playing Ability Test Requirement
- Be eligibly employed in the golf industry (apprentice path)
- Register as a PGA apprentice (apprentice path)
Qualifying Level Courses - ✔✔Introduction to the PGA Professional Golf Management Program
- PGA History and Constitution
- The Rules of Golf
Eligible Employment - ✔✔Aspiring professionals following the apprentice path to membership must be employed in a PGA-approved job classification in the golf industry.
Acceptable Progress - ✔✔Level 1 must be successfully completed within two years of the Level 1 start date.
- Level 2 must be successfully completed within two years of the Level 2 start date.
- Level 3 must be successfully completed and election to PGA membership must occur within eight years of the Level 1 start date.
Intro to PGA PGM Program - ✔✔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.
PGA History and Constitution - ✔✔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.
The Rules of Golf - ✔✔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.
Level 1 Courses - ✔✔Golf Car Fleet Management, Customer Relations, Intro to teaching and Golf Club Performance, Business Planning, Tournament Operations
Level 2 Courses - ✔✔Turfgrass Management, Golf Operations, Intermediate Teaching and Golf Club Alteration, Merchandising and Inventory Management
Level 3 Courses - ✔✔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
Work Experience Portfolio - ✔✔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.
Knowledge Tests - ✔✔These tests measure understanding of the course learning outcomes and the content of course manual and seminar components.
Final Experience - ✔✔This culminating experience of the PGA PGM Program involves planning and executing a team project.
The Ryder Cup, which originally matched PGA Professionals to their counterparts in Great
Britain, began in - ✔✔1927 by Samuel Ryder. In 1979, other players across Europe joined British golf professionals to take on the Americans
What started in 1937 - ✔✔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.
Who won the 1st Senior PGA Championship - ✔✔Former PGA Championship winner Jock Hutchison won
When The PGA celebrated its 40th anniversary in 1956, it had (Members and Sections) - ✔✔almost 4,000 members in 31 Sections across the country
PGA Championship was broadcast live for the first time on TV and radio - ✔✔ 1958
What year did the Association moved its headquarters to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - ✔✔March 1965
What year did PGA tournament players, who at the time comprised a small percentage of the membership of The PGA of America, formed the Tournament Players Division, which was
renamed the PGA TOUR in - ✔✔1968 renamed PGA TOUR in 1975
What year did the PGA dedicated a new 30,000-square-foot national office in
Palm Beach Gardens, with 63 staff members on a 2,300-acre complex at PGA National - ✔✔ 1981
The PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, a 35-acre state-of-the-art practice facility,
made its debut at the Port St. Lucie complex in - ✔✔1999. The PGA of America then built and opened the PGA Education Center adjacent to the Center for
Golf Learning and Performance in 2001. The PGA Historical Center, dedicated in 2002, celebrates the history of the game of golf
The PGA of America owns and conducts several prestigious golf tournaments, including - ✔✔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.
The mission of The PGA - ✔✔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.
The PGA is divided into - ✔✔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
The term PGA Recognized Golf Course - ✔✔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
A PGA Recognized Golf Range must have - ✔✔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
