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Troon-Affiliated Facilities Named Association
of
Golf Merchandisers 2017 Platinum Award Winners
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Scottsdale,
AZ – January 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / Seventeen
Troon-affiliated facilities were recently named 2017 Platinum Award winners
by the Association of Golf Merchandisers
(AGM). 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.
“AGM
Platinum Awards are the pinnacle of retail awards in the golf merchandising
industry,” said Kristen Goulet, director retail operations, Troon®.
“To have 17 Troon properties recognized by the AGM speaks volumes about
the teams we have in place on-site and regionally. They work tirelessly
day-in and day-out to create exceptional customer experiences.”
Troon
Golf and Troon Privé facilities named AGM Platinum Award winners
include:
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Ak-Chin
Southern Dunes in Maricopa, Ariz.
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Audubon
Country Club in Naples, Fla.
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BallenIsles
Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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Bear Trap
Dunes Golf Club in Ocean View, Del.
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Classic
Club in Palm Desert, Calif.
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Colonial
Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Fieldstone
Golf Club in Greenville, Del.
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Indian
Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif.
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Kapalua
Bay in Maui, Hawaii
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Kapalua
Plantation in Maui, Hawaii
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Maderas
Golf Club in San Diego, Calif.
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Manchester
Country Club in Bedford, N.H.
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Potomac
Shores Golf Club in Potomac Shores, Va.
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Stockton
Seaview Hotels and Golf Club in Galloway Township, N.J.
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The Palmer
Course at La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas
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The Phoenician
Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Troon
North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
All winners
will be recognized during the AGM’s Annual Retail Conference in Orlando,
Fla. on Tuesday, January 24th. 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.
About
The AGM
Headquartered
in Phoenix, Arizona and founded in 1989, the AGM is an international, professional
association whose members include golf professionals, buyers, club managers,
owners and suppliers to the golf industry. The AGM is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit
corporation with a mission of education and it strives to educate golf
professionals and buyers, elevate the golf merchandising profession, and
enhance communication between buyers and vendor partners. For more information
on the AGM, visit www.agmgolf.org.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company,
with more than 270 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing in
homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management
and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon
Golf®, Honours Golf, Troon Privé and Troon International properties
located in 38 states and 31 countries Additionally, there are 56 Troon
affiliated properties featuring 75 courses that have been recipients of
a “Top 100” ranking by national and international publications. Troon properties
include Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; Centurion Club, London,
England; The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Ariz.; The Bay
Club, Berlin, Md.; Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, England; and CostaBaja
Golf Club, in La Paz, Mexico.
For
more information, visit www.TroonGolf.com,
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Contact:
Rob
Myers
Troon
480-477-0506 |
