Kapalua Golf’s Plantation Course Golf Shop Named Among Best of the Best
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Twelve Troon-affiliated golf retail shops were recently named 2026 Platinum Award recipients by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) recognizing the Top 100 golf shops across the world. The AGM Platinum Awards are celebrated globally, spotlighting the top 100 golf retail outlets, including public, private, resort, and off-course locations, recognized for their superior skills and innovative approaches in the golf retail sector.
Troon-affiliated facilities named 2026 AGM Platinum Award – Top 100 Golf Shop winners include:
- Country Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Kapalua – The Bay Course in Lahaina, Hawaii
- Kapalua – The Plantation Course in Lahaina, Hawaii
- Kapolei Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii
- La Cantera Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas
- Maderas Golf Club in Poway, California
- Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point, California
- Princeville Makai Golf Club in Princeville, Hawaii
- Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California
- Terravita Golf & Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona
Additionally, Kapalua Golf’s Plantation Course Golf Shop was honored as one of the ten “Best of the Best” among the AGM’s Platinum Award winners. This elite recognition is reserved for the top ten golf retail operations that exemplify innovation, creativity, and excellence in golf merchandising.
“We are honored and grateful to the AGM for recognizing 12 Troon-affiliated retail stores in this year’s Platinum Awards,” said Kristen Goulet, Vice President, Retail, Troon. “This acknowledgment reflects the dedication of our teams and continued commitment to delivering outstanding retail experiences for members and guests, as well as profitable shops for clients.”
The AGM’s Top 100 Golf Shop competition provides participants an opportunity to demonstrate their accomplishments in various domains, including merchandising, marketing, and management. The awards also place a significant emphasis on creative visual merchandising.
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
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 on the AGM, visit https://agmgolf.org.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 950-plus locations in 45-plus states and 40-plus countries, including operational responsibility for 575-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design and RF DesignStudio, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
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