PGA Teaching and Coaching Test with Questions and
Answers.
A club's length can affect impact centeredness of contact - ANSWER True
Lie angle is a less important factor when fitting drivers because of lower loft and
ascending angle of approach - ANSWER True
What is the main influence a club's lie angle has on ball flight - ANSWER Direction
Assuming an on-plane swing, if design or club setting for the face is closed what is
the result - ANSWER More playing loft because of the attempt to correct mid-swing
The higher loft of wedges is the reason why lie angle is a less important factor when
fitting wedges compared to fitting for a driver - ANSWER False; it is more important
on wedges than driver
What is the easiest parameter to change through properly fitted equipment by a club
performance specialist - ANSWER Launch Angle
Tempo is a measure of the number of times a shaft oscillates in a unit of time -
ANSWER False
The shaft's kick point is where the bend in the shaft is the greatest - ANSWER True
Measurement of the energy lost or retained when the clubhead and ball collide is
called - ANSWER Coefficient of restitution
What is the consequence of playing a club with an improper lie angle - ANSWER
Problems with ball direction
Swing inconsistency is a probable cause of playing with improperly sized grips -
ANSWER True
Launch parameters in driver fitting of high launch angle and low spin rate results in
the golfer seeking - ANSWER Maximum distance
The clubhead must be at maximum speed to achieve maximum transfer of energy to
the golf ball - ANSWER False
A club that is shortened will play more upright - ANSWER False
What effect does adding bounce angle have on a golf club - ANSWER Increases
loft
PTR is - ANSWER Ball speed/clubhead speed
, Given a square clubface and straight path, what is most influenced by the ball's spin
rate - ANSWER Trajectory
What can teachers achieve by clearly stating expected attitudes and behaviors -
ANSWER Enhance student relationships
A teacher can learn strategies to weave humor into a lesson - ANSWER True
What is the characteristic represented by the willingness to adapt to their
communication style to fit student needs - ANSWER Flexibility
How teachers should represent consistency in their student interactions - ANSWER
Respond in the same manner in similar situations
Verbal expression is the best way to demonstrate attentiveness during a lesson -
ANSWER False
Physical positioning is a technique for clear communication - ANSWER True
Expert vs. average instructors is the ability to reveal personal info about themselves
(immediacy) - ANSWER True
Immediacy actions induce this in students - ANSWER Comfort
Type of communication style being used when teachers look for signs of student
comprehension - ANSWER Attentive
Importance for teachers to spend time getting to know and understand their students
Teach content to students or teach student, not golf - ANSWER Teach student, not
golf
What does the concept of immediacy contribute to effective teaching
communications - ANSWER Share interpersonal experience
What can teachers expect to improve as a result of listening to their students -
ANSWER Assessing student and relationship building
A direct result of committed listening to your student is relationship building -
ANSWER True
No preference that may be taught will change the ball flight laws - ANSWER True
What ball flight law is most responsible for initial direction of the golf shot - ANSWER
Clubface position
The proper positioning of the body parts before and during the swing is called -
ANSWER Connection
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