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Scottsdale,
AZ – February 2024 / NewsmakerAlert:
22 Troon®-affiliated
golf retail shops were recently named 2024 Platinum Award recipients by
the Association of Golf Merchandisers
(AGM) recognizing the Top 100 golf shops across the world. The AGM Platinum
Awards honors the 100 best public, private, resort and off-course specialty
shops. Recipients of this prestigious award consistently excel in the areas
of merchandising, promotions, shop renovation, customer service, social
media, staff training, and growing the game. The program, a combination
of the former 100 Best Golf Shops (Golf World Business) and the AGM Front
Nine Awards, attracts entries from facilities worldwide.
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Troon-affiliated
facilities named 2024 AGM Platinum Award winners include:
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Ak-Chin
Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Ariz.
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BallenIsles
Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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Belfair
Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina
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Capital
Canyon Club, Prescott, Ariz.
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Fieldstone
Golf Club in Greenville, Del.
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Kapalua
Bay in Maui, Hawaii
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Kapalua
Plantation in Maui, Hawaii
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Kapolei
Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii
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La Cantera
Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas
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Maderas
Golf Club in Poway, Calif.
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Manchester
Country Club in Bedford, New Hampshire
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Monarch
Beach Golf Links in Dana Point, Calif.
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Papago
Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Princeville
Makai Golf Club in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii
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Silverado
Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif.
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Terravita
Golf & Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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The Phoenician
Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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The Westin
Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Troon
Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Troon
North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Vattanac
Golf Resort in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Yocha
Dehe Golf Club in Brooks, Calif.
Additionally,
Kapalua Golf’s Plantation Course Golf Shop was honored as one of the ten
“Best of the Best” among the AGM’s Platinum Award winners. The 10 Best
of the Best establishments rose above the competition, showcasing unparalleled
excellence in the golf retail arena.
“Huge
congratulations to the Troon facilities achieving platinum status this
year,” said Kristen
Goulet, Vice President, Retail, Troon. “Thank you to the Association
of Golf Merchandisers for recognizing 22 Troon-managed retail stores and
their teams in the organizations top 100. The property teams at the front-line
as well as our corporate retail directors take pride in delivering exceptional
retail experiences along with highly profitable stores for our clients,
this award celebrates their high level of execution.”
To
be considered for a Platinum Award, courses were invited to submit golf
shop nominations. Entries were judged by an impartial panel in a number
of categories, including customer satisfaction initiatives, creative use
of space, inventory control practices, revenue-generating initiatives,
promotions and visual displays.
In
addition to golf course retail operations, Troon also operates tennis,
fitness, resort and marina retail outlets across the globe. Troon’s national
purchasing programs enable owners to receive the benefit of group buying
power on hundreds of retail items.
About
The AGM
The
Association of Golf Merchandisers
(AGM) is an international, professional association consisting of more
than 850 buyer members, 50 student members and over 160 Vendor Partners
all dedicated to strengthening the golf merchandising industry. AGM buyer
members are responsible for the retail operations at over 1,500 golf shops
with annual sales in excess of $800 million. For more information on the
AGM, visit www.AGMgolf.org.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon® is
the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company
providing services at 850-plus locations, including 575-plus 18-hole equivalent
golf courses around the globe. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in
homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management
and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage
division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located
at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational
facilities. With properties located in 45-plus states and 35-plus countries,
Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon
International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis,
Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality,
Strategy and Design, Casa Verde Golf, ICON Management and Eventive Sports.
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Contact:
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