Introduction to the Program
PGA Course Modules
History
Constitution
Rules
100
The content of the program is organized around these three main areas:
What are the People, Business and Game of golf?
100
Business Planning is found in this level.
What is Level 1
100
The PGA was founded in April of this year.
What is 1916?
100
The Constitution of the PGA has this many articles.
What is 5?
100
The official term for the device indicating the location of the hole on the green.
What is the flagstick? (NOT pin, etc.)
200
This is the element of the program where students showcase their "hands-on" experiences.
What is the Work Experience Portfolio?
200
Intermediate Teaching is found in this Level.
What is Level 2?
200
This served as the host site for the first PGA Championship in October of 1916.
What is the Siwanoy Country Club in NY?
200
The Bylaws contains this many articles.
What is 17? (XVII)
200
This section of the book "The Rules of Golf" contains the "Rules of Play".
What is Section 3 (III)?
300
An individual who wishes to register as an apprentice who has not passed the PAT must do this. (Playing Ability)
What is Post a Qualifying PAT Score (within 5 strokes of half the target score)?
300
Career Enhancement is found in this level.
What is Level 3?
300
This individual donated the purse ($2,580) and the trophy for the first PGA Championship.
Who was Rodman Wanamaker?
300
The Board of Directors is made up of: The officers, the honorary president, A player director from the PGA Tour, 14 District Directors and this group.
What is Two Independent Directors (Non-PGA Members).
300
Changes to the rules of golf coincide with this event every 4 years.
What are presidential election years?
400
This component is delivered by the PGA and accompanies all teaching modules in the University Program.
What are the Industry Awareness/Teaching Seminars?
400
Level 1 Contains Golf Car Fleet Management, Customer Relations, Introduction to Teaching, Tournament Operations and this Module.
What is Business Planning?
400
The current PGA of America Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, FL was dedicated in this year.
What is 1981?
400
Delegates (voters) to the annual meeting include: two player directors (resolution to remove), All past presidents, and the Board of Directors as well as these people.
Who are Two delegates from each section.
400
This form of play has four players per group with two person teams and each partner takes turns alternately playing shots until the ball is holed. (need the official term)
What is Foursomes (NOT Alternate Shot)
500
This test covers 3 courses in the program in a single testing session.
What is the Qualifying Level Test?
500
This is the culminating experience for the program and contains a group presentation component.
What is the Final Experience?
500
On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA had about this many members in this many sections.
What is 4000 members in 31 sections?
500
This authoritative body within the PGA has the authority to charter a section or revoke a section charter.
What is the Board of Directors?
500
Rule 27-2a
What is the procedure for playing a "provisional ball"?