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2025 AGM Platinum Awards Recap: Recognizing Excellence in Golf Retail

Image of the room that the Platinum Awards Show was held in. Both projector screens have the AGM logo on them, as well as the words "Platinum Awards." The room is empty and the light from the screens reflects off of the concrete floor.

Meet the leaders in golf retail: the 2025 Best of the Best, Cashman, and Platinum Award winners. These prestigious awards recognize the top performers in the industry, celebrating their outstanding achievements in merchandising, customer service, innovation, and more. From an extensive pool of nearly 200 applications, the following facilities have emerged as the crème de la crème in golf retail.

2025 Best of Best circle logo with white background

2025 Best of the Best Award Winners

Representing the pinnacle of golf retail excellence, the 2025 Best of the Best Awards are presented to the top ten facilities worldwide. These exceptional winners have consistently demonstrated remarkable achievement in merchandising, raising the bar for the entire industry. Congratulations to these ten undisputed leaders – the Best of the Best!

Facility Name City State
Baltusrol Golf Club Springfield  NJ
Boca West Country Club Boca Raton  FL
Columbine Country Club Columbine Valley  CO
Congressional Country Club Bethesda  MD
Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop Sacramento  CA
Interlachen Country Club Edina  MN
Kapalua – The Plantation Course Lahaina  HI
Monterey Peninsula Country Club Monterey  CA
The Links at Spanish Bay Pebble Beach  CA
Woodmont Country Club Rockville MD

 

2025 Cashman Award Winner

This prestigious award, named for Ardie Cashman and Kevin Cashman, was created in 2012 to honor their achievements and contributions to the golf retail industry, specifically in visual merchandising. The Cashmans joyfully commend the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia for their outstanding retail performance and dedication to enhancing the member and guest experience. 

Mr. Cashman standing next to Kristen Everard from the Atlanta Athletic Club. He is holding the etched glass Cashman Award.
Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, GA

2025 AGM Platinum Award Winners

Carefully selected by an impartial panel of 18 judges, the 2025 Platinum Awards are bestowed upon the top 100 deserving public, private, resort, and off-course golf shops worldwide. Chosen for their extraordinary contributions to merchandising, promotions, retail management, customer service, and social media initiatives, these winners have demonstrated remarkable dedication and innovation, raising the bar for excellence in the golf industry.

Facility Name City State
Abenaqui Country Club Rye Beach  NH
Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge Orlando  FL
Arrowood Golf Course Oceanside  CA
Atlanta Athletic Club  Johns Creek  GA
Atlantic Beach Country Club Atlantic Beach  FL
BallenIsles Country Club Palm Beach Gardens  FL
Baltusrol Golf Club Springfield  NJ
Bear Lakes Country Club West Palm Beach  FL
Belle Meade Country Club Nashville  TN
Big Canyon Country Club Newport Beach  CA
BIGHORN Golf Club Palm Desert  CA
Blackwolf Run Kohler  WI
Boca West Country Club Boca Raton  FL
Burlingame Country Club Hillsborough  CA
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club Pawleys Island  SC
Capital City Club Atlanta  GA 
Carrying Place Golf & Country Club  King  ON, Canada
Castle Pines Golf Club Castle Rock  CO
Cherokee Town and Country Club Atlanta  GA
Classic Club Palm Desert  CA
Columbine Country Club Columbine Valley  CO
Congressional Country Club Bethesda  MD
Contra Costa Country Club Pleasant Hill  CA
Country Club of Buffalo Williamsville  NY
Country Club of Colorado Colorado Springs  CO
Country Club of Lincoln Lincoln  NE
Desert Mountain Club Scottsdale  AZ
Echo Lake Country Club Westfield  NJ
Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop Sacramento  CA
Interlachen Country Club Edina  MN
Jacksonville Golf and Country Club Jacksonville  FL
Kapalua – The Plantation Course Lahaina  HI
Kapalua Bay Course Lahaina  HI
Kapolei Golf Club Kapolei  HI
Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati  OH
Lake Toxaway Country Club Lake Toxaway  NC
Loblolly Hobe Sound  FL
Maderas Golf Club Poway  CA
Manasquan River Golf Club Brielle  NJ
Mizner Country Club Delray Beach  FL
Monterey Peninsula Country Club  Pebble Beach  CA
Nantucket Golf Club Siasconset  MA
New York Golf Center New York  NY
Oak Hill Country Club Rochester  NY 
Oaks Country Club Tulsa  OK 
Papago Golf Club Phoenix  AZ
Pelican Sound Golf & River Club  Estero  FL
Pinehurst Resort  Pinehurst  NC
Princeville Makai Golf Club Princeville  HI
Quail Creek Country Club Naples  FL
Quail West Golf & Country Club Naples  FL
Reynolds Lake Oconee – Oconee Course Greensboro  GA
Roaring Fork Club Basalt  CO
San Antonio Country Club San Antonio  TX
Sand Valley Golf Resort Wisconsin Rapids  WI
Saratoga National Golf Club Saratoga Springs  NY
Seaview Golf Club Galloway  NJ 
Silverado Resort and Spa Napa  CA
Spyglass Hill Pro Shop Pebble Beach  CA
St. Andrews Country Club Boca Raton  FL
Streamsong Resort  Bowling Green  FL
Sycamore Hills Golf Club Fort Wayne  IN
Tequesta Country Club Tequesta  FL
The Abaco Club  Marsh Harbor  Bahamas 
The Broadmoor Golf Shop Colorado Springs  CO
The Country Club at Castle Pines Castle Rock  CO
The Country Club at Mirasol Palm Beach Gardens  FL
The Country Club of Virginia Richmond  VA
The Farms Golf Club Rancho Santa Fe  CA
The Golf Club at Lansdowne Lansdowne  VA 
The Golf Exchange Florence Florence  KY
The Grove Hotel Watford  United Kingdom
The Heritage Shop at Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach  CA
The Landings Golf & Athletic Club Savannah  GA
The Links at Spanish Bay/Spanish Bay Pro Shop Pebble Beach  CA
The Lone Cypress Shop at Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach  CA
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando Orlando  FL 
The Royal Montreal Golf Club Montréal  Quebec, Canada
The Sanctuary Golf Club Sanibel  FL
The Westin Kierland Golf Club Scottsdale  AZ
TPC Boston  Norton  MA
TPC Jasna Polana Princeton  NJ 
TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Potomac  MD
TPC River Highlands Cromwell  CT
TPC Scottsdale Scottsdale  AZ
TPC Sugarloaf Duluth  GA
TPC Summerlin Las Vegas  NV
Troon North Golf Club Scottsdale  AZ
True Blue Golf Club Pawleys Island  SC
Vasari Country Club  Bonita Springs  FL
Vattanac Golf Resort Phnom Penh  Cambodia
Wannamoisett Country Club Rumford  RI
Washington Golf & Country Club  Arlington  VA
Waterville Golf Links Waterville  County Kerry, Ireland
Whistling Straits Sheboygan  WI
Wichita Country Club Wichita  KS
Wilderness Country Club  Naples  FL
Willowbend  Mashpee  MA
Woodmont Country Club  Rockville  MD
World Golf Village St. Augustine  FL

 

On behalf of the Association of Golf Merchandisers, congratulations to all of these remarkable facilities. Their success is a testament to the power of vision, dedication, and a passion for the game. We celebrate their achievements and look forward to seeing what they accomplish next!

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