Celebrating Retail Excellence: Honoring the Top 10 Golf Shops of the Year
Rocklin, CA – The Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) is thrilled to unveil the 2026 recipients of the Best of the Best award, presented during this year’s AGM Platinum Awards ceremony. This elite recognition is reserved for the top ten golf retail operations that exemplify innovation, creativity, and excellence in golf merchandising.
Each year, the AGM Platinum Awards honor the top 100 golf shops across public, private, resort, and off-course categories, acknowledging exceptional achievements in visual merchandising, customer experience, operational success, promotional strategy, and social engagement. Among these, the Best of the Best distinction is awarded to the ten most outstanding shops that set the highest standard for the industry.
From a highly competitive field of nearly 200 entries, these ten shops have risen to the top:
The 2026 Best of the Best Winners:
Atlanta Athletic Club – Johns Creek, GA
Boca West Country Club – Boca Raton, FL
Colorado Golf Club – Parker, 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 – Pebble Beach, CA
St. Andrews Country Club – Boca Raton, FL
The Sanctuary Golf Club – Sanibel, FL
These leading facilities embody the values of innovation, service, and retail excellence. The AGM congratulates the 2026 Best of the Best honorees and applauds their commitment to elevating the golf retail experience for members, guests, and customers around the globe.
You can view the AGM Best of the Best winners highlighted in this video: https://youtu.be/vbbVtBCGBjY.
About the Association of Golf Merchandisers
The Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) is an international, professional association consisting of more than 900 buyer members and over 190 vendor partners, all dedicated to strengthening the golf merchandising industry. The AGM’s goal is simple: ELEVATE RETAIL. ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS. EDUCATE ALWAYS.
For more information, visit agmgolf.org
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Media Contact: Megan Fidler, AGM Director of Marketing – megan@agmgolf.org – 916-717-4138
