text: Phoenix, Arizona – The Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) is pleased to announce the presentation of their Platinum Awards on Tuesday, January 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hall A, Room 110 of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The AGM Platinum Awards recognizes premier golf retail shops from the private, public, resort and off-course sectors.
  The presentation of the awards will take place at the close of the AGM Annual Retail Conference and will highlight the Top 10 most creative initiatives and will honor the “best of the best” golf shops and ties. Also, included in the program will be the presentation of the Cashman Award for Visual Excellence given by Ardie Cashman and Kevin Cashman of Bearpath Golf and CC in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This award, named in their honor, recognizes an outstanding visual display.
  “The Platinum Awards continues the tradition of Golf World’s 100 Best Golf Shops and the AGM’s Front Nine Awards by combining the two programs,” said Desane Blaney, AGM Executive Director. “We received a number of outstanding entries again this year and the competition was very close.”
  To be considered for a Platinum Award, golf shops submitted an entry to the AGM which was judged by an impartial panel and rated on creative ideas, revenue-generating initiatives, promotions and visual displays.
  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.
  Find AGM at: www.agmgolf.org
  Desane Blaney, Executive Director