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What are the benefits of AGM membership?
  • AGM Merchandise Manual
    The 200-page manual includes forms and step-by-step information to assist golf merchandisers with planning inventory and sales, buying strategies, merchandise management, visual presentation, promotions/events and more!
  • Career Services
    The AGM maintains a list of golf related employment opportunities. Listings are free for members.
  • Scholarship Fund
    The AGM awards scholarships annually to qualified merchandising students who plan to pursue a career in golf merchandising.
  • Educational Events
    Two annual, all-day retail conferences are held the day before the PGA merchandise shows. The AGM also offers golf merchandising seminars/workshops on a variety of retail-related topics throughout the year. Vendor partners contribute expertise on product knowledge, trends and merchandise techniques. View our Events Calendar for an up-to-date listing.
  • Buying Incentives
    AGM vendor partners offer incentives including closeouts, product with purchase, discounts and more!
  • Newsletters
    Members receive a monthly issue of the AGM eTailer, the e-newsletter. The eTailer is filled with golf merchandising ideas, statistics, & industry trends.
  • Statistical Information
    Through an annual survey of merchandiser members, the AGM provides statistics on compensation, buying habits and golf merchandise sales such as average sales, dollar-per-round and dollar-per-square foot exclusively to members.
  • Continuing Education
    PGA/LPGA members who attend AGM-sponsored events receive continuing education credits.


Membership Categories:
  • Merchandiser
    Golf professionals, assistants, buyers/merchandisers, specialty golf shop owners, club managers/club owners who are directly involved in the buying/selling of merchandise at a golf retail operation. Annual dues are $225.
  • Associate Merchandiser
    Individuals who work at the same golf retail operation as an AGM Merchandiser member. Annual dues are $100.
  • Student
    Merchandising students enrolled in an accredited college or university. Annual dues are $100.
  • Affiliate
    Vendor partners/suppliers to the golf industry. Annual dues are $450 with a one-time initiation fee of $1000.


To join, complete our online membership application.