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    Professional Golf Management (PGM) Practice Question Workbook: A Supplement to PGM Coursework for Levels 1, 2, and 3 (4th Edition)
    Professional Golf Management (PGM) Practice Question Workbook: A Supplement to PGM Coursework for Levels 1, 2, and 3 (4th Edition)
    Professional Golf Management (PGM) Practice Question Workbook: A Supplement to PGM Coursework for Levels 1, 2, and 3 (4th Edition)
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    Professional Golf Management (PGM) Practice Question Workbook: A Supplement to PGM Coursework for Levels 1, 2, and 3 (4th Edition)

    By Ryan Brandeburg and Matthew Brandeburg

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    Professional Golf Management (PGM) Practice Question Workbook provides 600 comprehensive practice questions to prepare for PGM levels 1, 2, and 3. Master PGM curriculum topics with intensive practice in the areas you'll find on each test. All questions are test-level difficulty and focused solely on helping you pass. Whether you're challenging the Knowledge Tests for the first time or trying again after an unsuccessful attempt, you will learn the critical skills needed to pass, and no detail will be left untouched.

    Level 1 PGM Topics:
    - PGA History and Constitution
    - Rules of Golf
    - Golf Car Fleet Management
    - Introduction to Teaching & Golf Club Performance
    - Business Planning
    - Tournament Operations

    Level 2 PGM Topics:
    - Turfgrass Management
    - Golf Operations
    - Intermediate Teaching & Golf Club Alteration
    - Customer Relations
    - Golf Course Design

    Level 3 PGM Topics:
    - Food and Beverage Control
    - Human Resources - Supervising & Delegating
    - Advanced Teaching & Golf Club Fitting
    - Merchandising & Inventory Management
    - Player Development Programs & Teaching Business
    - Career Enhancement

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCoventry House Publishing
    Release dateApr 21, 2015
    Professional Golf Management (PGM) Practice Question Workbook: A Supplement to PGM Coursework for Levels 1, 2, and 3 (4th Edition)
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    Ryan Brandeburg

    Ryan Brandeburg is a PGA member and serves as the Executive Director of Golf Tourism New Zealand and the Golf Consultant to Tourism New Zealand. He was previously the Director of Golf for The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers on the North Island of New Zealand. Both golf courses consistently rank among the top 50 in the world. Ryan has an extensive background in private and resort operations, and has formerly served in senior management roles at Waldorf Astoria Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, and Naples Grande Golf Club in Naples, Florida. In addition, Ryan is a contributing columnist to international golf publications including Golf Digest Korea and Golf Travel China.

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      Professional Golf Management (PGM) Practice Question Workbook - Ryan Brandeburg

      Contents

      Level 1

      Questions

      Answers

      Level 2

      Questions

      Answers

      Level 3

      Questions

      Answers

      Level 1

      Level 1: Questions

      1. Which of the following are primary factors that contribute to a golf club’s swing weight?

      A. Height of the golfer and mass of the clubhead

      B. Length of the shaft and mass of the clubhead

      C. Height of the golfer and length of the shaft

      D. Swing speed and swing velocity

      2. If 2 inches of length are added to a driver, the swing weight will be increased by how many points?

      A. 3 points

      B. 6 points

      C. 9 points

      D. 12 points

      3. Which of the following is the measure of a golf club’s moment of inertia at a particular point?

      A. Swing balance

      B. Swing torque

      C. Swing weight

      D. Swing precision

      4. All but which of the following are among the five human variables that influence clubhead speed?

      A. Clubface position

      B. Neuromuscular coordination

      C. Body flexibility

      D. Leverage

      5. Which of the following grips is well suited for golfers with short fingers and weak grip strength?

      A. Overlapping grip

      B. Interlocking grip

      C. Ten-finger grip

      D. None of the above

      6. Which of the following grips is well suited for golfers with large fingers and strong hands?

      A. Overlapping grip

      B. Interlocking grip

      C. Ten-finger grip

      D. None of the above

      7. Dynamic balance is defined as which of the following?

      A. Equilibrium balance

      B. Balance with movement

      C. Balance of the golf club

      D. Perceived balance

      8. Which of the following is/are correct regarding timing and tempo in the golf swing?

      (1) Tempo is the sequence of movements.

      (2) Timing is the rate of movement.

      A. (1) only

      B. (2) only

      C. All of the above

      D. None of the above

      9. Decreasing swing weight by wrapping lead tape around the butt of the shaft is called __________ and should be avoided.

      A. Counterbalancing

      B. Balancing

      C. Resetting

      D. Reforming

      10. Which of the following describes a shaft’s resistance to twisting along its longitudinal axis?  It affects the angle of the clubface at impact.

      A. Angular momentum

      B. Torque

      C. Inertia

      D. Coiling

      11. Which of the following describes the roundness of the clubface that compensates for off-center hits by moving the center of gravity?

      A. Curvature

      B. Bulge

      C. Progression

      D. Bend

      12. For lie angle to be fitted properly, the golf club should be at rest.

      True

      False

      13. Examples of in-swing principles include release, swing center, and impact.

      True

      False

      14. An upright swing plane will cause the ball to come off the clubface with a lower trajectory and a draw.  A flatter swing plane will cause the ball to come off the clubface with a higher trajectory and a fade.

      True

      False

      15. If the loft of a golf club is altered, the hosel set will also be altered but the face progression will not be affected.

      True

      False

      16. Impact ½ inch off the center of the clubface will result in a __________ loss in carry distance.

      A. 4%

      B. 7%

      C. 8%

      D. 10%

      17. Which of the following are among the factors that influence how far a golf ball will travel?

      A. Angle of approach

      B. Clubhead speed

      C. Centeredness of contact

      D. All of the above

      18. Which of the following is the platform for balancing the torso and swinging arms during a golf swing?

      A. Core

      B. Spine

      C. Legs

      D. Abdomen

      19. The primary motion used to develop power in the golf swing is __________.

      A. Rotation

      B. Acceleration

      C. Coiling

      D. Velocity

      20. All but which of the following are among the basic fundamentals of gripping a golf club?

      A. Placement

      B. Posture

      C. Pressure

      D. Precision

      21. To produce a high golf ball trajectory, the shaft should have a __________ flex point.

      A. Low

      B. Mid

      C. High

      22. Which of the following describes the relationship between a shaft’s flexibility and the amount of clubhead weight? 

      A. Shaft flexibility and clubhead weight are directly related.  Adding weight to a clubhead will make the shaft perform more flexible.

      B. Shaft flexibility and clubhead weight are inversely related.  Adding weight to a clubhead will make the shaft perform less flexible.

      C. There is no direct relationship between shaft flexibility and clubhead weight.

      23. Examples of pre-swing principles include setup, position, and connection.

      True

      False

      24. Double-sided grip tape should __________ be counted as a build-up layer.

      A. Always

      B. Sometimes

      C. Never

      25. Which of the following describes the relationship between a shaft’s flex point and the ball flight produced by the golf swing?

      A. Flex point and ball flight are directly related.  A high flex point produces a high ball flight.

      B. Flex point and ball flight are inversely related. A high flex point produces a low ball flight.

      C. There is no direct relationship between flex point and ball flight.

      26. Which of the following describes the measure of the angle at which the clubface lies relative to a vertical face represented by the shaft?

      A. Lie

      B. Loft

      C. Precision

      D. Bounce

      27. Which of the following describes the measure of the angle between the center of the shaft and a line tangent to the sole of the clubhead?

      A. Lie

      B. Loft

      C. Precision

      D. Bounce

      28. Which of the following is/are correct regarding the optimal playing length of a golf club?

      (1) The optimal playing length of a golf club is the length that produces centeredness of contact. 

      (2) The optimal playing length of a golf club is the length that provides the widest swing arc.

      A. (1) only

      B. (2) only

      C. All of the above

      D. None of the above

      29. Maximum clubhead speed is achieved by combining the __________ overall weight and the __________ swing weight that a golfer can reasonably assume.

      A. Lightest, Lightest

      B. Heaviest, Heaviest

      C. Lightest, Heaviest

      D. Heaviest, Lightest

      30. Which of the following is/are correct regarding the relationship between the length of a golf club and its lie angle?

      (1) The longer the club, the more upright its lie angle will be.

      (2) The shorter the club, the flatter its lie angle will be.

      A. (1) only

      B. (2) only

      C. All of the above

      D. None of the above

      31. Which of the following is/are correct regarding golf club components?

      (1) Golf clubs have four components: clubhead, shaft, hosel, and grip.

      (2) If any single component of a golf club is altered, the playing characteristics of the remaining components will also be changed.

      A. (1) only

      B. (2) only

      C. All of the above

      D. None of the above

      32. Lie angle affects the direction the clubface is pointing and how the ball leaves the clubface.

      True

      False

      33. For every ½ inch of length that is added to an iron, the club will play __________ more upright.

      A. 1 degree

      B. 2 degrees

      C. 4 degrees

      D. 6 degrees

      34. Which of the following are among the factors that influence the direction a golf ball will travel?

      A. Swing path

      B. Clubface position

      C. Both swing path and clubface position

      D. None of the above

      35. Which of the following is/are correct regarding swing path?

      (1) A push slice is the result of an inside-to-out swing path with a square clubface.

      (2) A pull hook is the result of an outside-to-in swing path with a square clubface.

      A. (1) only

      B. (2) only

      C. All of the above

      D. None of the above

      36. Which of the following describes the hand position used if the hands are rotated in a clockwise position on the golf club?

      A. Open face

      B. Square face

      C. Closed face

      37. Which of the following describes prematurely releasing the wrist on the forward swing?  As a result, the clubhead arrives at the ball before the hands and arms.

      A. Lagging

      B. Casting

      C. Bobbing

      D. Extending

      38. The lever system is a measure of the steepness of descent of the clubhead’s forward swing.  It influences the trajectory and distance the ball will travel.

      True

      False

      39. Centrifugal force pulls the clubhead outward and downward, causes the arms to extend, and makes the clubhead take a circular path during the downswing.

      True

      False

      40. Regarding laws and preferences, laws are the level at which golf instructors most often work.

      True

      False

      41. Is an inside takeaway a law, principle, or preference?

      A. Law

      B. Principle

      C. Preference

      42. Is centeredness of contact a law, principle, or preference?

      A. Law

      B. Principle

      C. Preference

      43. Placement refers to gripping the golf club the same way each time.

      True

      False

      44. The ten-finger grip is often used by adult male golfers because it favors those with strong wrists and forearms.

      True

      False

      45. The primary factors that affect the distance a golf ball will travel are clubhead speed, angle of approach, and path of swing.

      True

      False

      46. A steeper angle of approach creates __________ backspin, __________ lift, and __________ distance.

      A. More, Less, Less

      B. More, More, Less

      C. Less, More, Less

      D. Less, Less, More

      47. Golf ball flight laws include path, angle of approach, face, centeredness of contact, and speed.

      True

      False

      48. Examples of in-swing principles include swing plane, length of arc, and timing.

      True

      False

      49. Examples of pre-swing principles include grip, aim, and dynamic balance.

      True

      False

      50. The positional swing concept is well suited for athletic players, long hitters, and those with low handicaps.

      True

      False

      51. The flo-swing concept is well suited for beginners, less athletic players, and  short hitters.

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