The PGA Constitution, PGA PGM Qualifying Level -
Tyler Exam 2024-2025
The constitution of the PGA - An answer framework for the association clearly stating
the associations mission and purpose, and bylaws and regulations.
The PGA Constitution includes. .. - Answer The Constitution (Articles 1-V) and the
Bylaws and Regulations (Articles 1-XVII)
The Constitution - Answer The first five articles constitute the PGA Constitution,
delegates present at the Annual Meeting modify the constiution. Article I (Name and
Purpose) Article II (membership) Article III (Organization) Article IV (Meetings) Article V
(The PGA Tour)
Bylaws and Regulations of the Constitution - Answer Article I - Definitions Article II -
Code of Ethics Article III - Apprentices Article IV - Election to Membership Article V -
Classes of Membership Article VI - Rights of Membership Article VII - Review of
Membership Issues Article VIII - Professional Development Program Article IX - Section
Affiliations Article X - Obligations Article XI - Reporting requirements Article XII -
Sections Article XIII - The officers Article XIV - The Board of Directors Article XV - The
Executive Director Article XVI - Amendments Article XVII - Insurance
Bylaws - Answer Bylaws outline the general philosophies, practices, and procedures
agreed upon by the Association's members. Bylaws are changed by approval of the
delegates at the Annual Meeting (Regular Type!)
Regulations - Answer Regulations are described by the bylaws; they explain, in greater
detail, the meaning and interpretation of each bylaw. They can be changed by the Board
of Directors. (Italic type!)
Constitution Article I - Answer Name and Purpose
,Article 1 Section 1 (Constitution) - Answer Section 1- Name: Professional Golfers
Assocation of America
Article 1 Section 2 (Constitution) - Answer Section 2- Purpose: The misson of the PGA of
America is to promote the enjoyment and the involvement in the game of golf and to
contribute to its growth by providign services to golf professional's and the golf
industry.
Article 2 Section1-Constitution - Answer Section 1- Members: Members shall include
golf professionals and others who qualify for membership in accordance with the bylaws
and regulations
Article 3 Section 1-Constitution - Answer Sections- association shall be divided into
geographical areas. (41) in the country
Article 3 Section 3 (Constitution) - Answer Section 3- Board of Directors: Consists of 3
officers, the honorary president, a player director (PGA Tour) and such other directors
as set forth by the bylaws.
What are the Board of Directors Responsibilities? - Answer As stated in Article III,
Section 3- the Board of Directors responsibilities include: management of the
Association in accoradance with the constitution, bylaws and regulations.
Article 4 Section 1 (Constitution) - Answer Section 1- Annual Meeting: The Association
meets once a year and the time and place is designated by the President and consent of
the BOD. Those who attend: BOD, all past presidents, two delegates from each of the
sections, and 2 player directors elected by the player directors
Article 5 Section 1 (Constitution) - Answer Section 1- The PGA Tour: The Association
and the PGA Tour have an interrelated and close relationship in that the the Association
owns the name and licenses it back to the PGA Tour.
Article 1 Section 1 (Bylaws) - Answer Definitions; Section 1- PGA Recognized Golf
Facilities- includes golf courses and golf ranges which meet the requirements
, established by the Association.
PGA Recognized Golf Course- Bylaws Article 1- Definitions -Answer A Facility that has at
least 9 holes. Each hole has a minimum lenght of 60 yards and has a total yardage of no
less that 1,000 yards for 9 holes or 1,500 yards for 18 holes. Must have 14 acres in total
course area and be entirely planted in grass.
PGA Recognized Golf Range (Bylaws Article 1- Definitions) Answer Golf range having a
minimum of 15 tees, 150 feet of teeing ground and a depth of a minimum of 600 feet. One
parking place shall be provided for each tee. A professional shall be available for private
and group instruction.
PGA Recognized Golf Facility (Bylaws Article 1- Definitions) - Answer A stand-alone
retail golf specifically store or as sporting goods stores with golf departments similar in
size and merchandise inventory to a stand-alone golf shop.
Head Golf Professional (Bylaws Article 1- Definitions) Individual whose primary
employment is: 1) The ownership and operation of the golf shop at a PGA recognized
facilty or, 2) The supervision and direction of the golf shop and supervision of teaching
at a PGA recognized facility
Assistant Golf Professional (Bylaws Article 1- Definitions) - Answer Individual who is
primarily employed at a PGA recognized golf facility and who spends a t least 50% of the
time working on club repair, merchandising, handicapping records, inventory control,
bookkeeping, and tournament operations.
Director of Golf (Bylaws Article 1- Definitions) - Answer Person responsible for the
overall golf operations of a PGA recognized golf facility including the golf shop, golf
range, golf car operations(if applicable), and supervision of the Head Golf Professional
Director of Instruction (Bylaws Article 1- Definitions) - Answer Person who is directing,
supervising, and managing the total teaching program at a PGA recognized golf school
or at a PGA recognized golf facility.
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