32 Troon-Affiliated Facilities Named Association of Golf Merchandisers 2020 Platinum Award Winners

(Scottsdale, Ariz.) – Thirty-two Troon-affiliated facilities were recently named 2020 Platinum Award recipients by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) recognizing premier golf shops. The AGM is an international, professional association of golf-related merchandisers and vendors headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz. The AGM’s Platinum Awards recognize premier golf shops from the private, public, resort and off-course sectors.

“The AGM Platinum Awards are the pinnacle of retail awards in the golf merchandising industry,” said Kristen Goulet, director retail, Troon. “We are proud of the 32 Troon-affiliated facilities and thrilled for the associates who work diligently every day to provide customers with an amazing merchandising experience.”

Troon Golf, Troon Privé and Troon International facilities named AGM Platinum Award winners include:
- Abu Dhabi Golf Club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Ariz.
- Audubon Country Club in Naples, Fla.
- BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
- Bear Trap Dunes in Ocean View, Del.
- Belfair in Bluffton, South Carolina
- Capital Canyon Club in Prescott, Ariz.
- Classic Club in Palm Desert, Calif.
- Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla.
- Fieldstone Golf Club in Wilmington, Del.
- Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif.
- Kapalua Bay in Maui, Hawaii
- La Cantera Resort & Spa – Resort Course in San Antonio, Tex.
- Maderas Golf Club in Poway, Calif.
- Manchester Country Club in Bedford, New Hampshire
- Marin Country Club in Novato, Calif.
- North River Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Princeville Makai Golf Club in Princeville, Hawaii
- Royal Golf Club in Riffa, Bahrain
- Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Seaview Hotel & Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey
- Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, Calif.
- The Els Club Dubai in United Arab Emirates
- The Golf Club at Lansdowne in Leesburg, Virginia
- The Phoenician Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- The Ridge in Castle Pines, Colo.
- The Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
- Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg, Ariz.
- Yocha Dehe Golf Club in Brooks, Calif.

In addition, two Troon-managed clubs were recognized as “Best of The Best” among the AGM’s Platinum Award winners, including:
- The Golf Club at Lansdowne in Leesburg, Virginia
- The Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.

All winners were recognized during the AGM’s Annual Retail Conference in Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday, January 21s. To be considered for a Platinum Award, courses were invited to submit golf shop nominations. Entries were then judged by an impartial panel on 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.

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