Pawleys Island, S.C. - True Blue Golf Club has been honored as one of the Top 100 Golf Shops in the world by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) as part of the prestigious 2026 AGM Platinum Awards. Recognized globally, the program celebrates the most innovative, forward-thinking, and high-performing golf retail operations across public, private, resort, and off-course facilities.
The AGM Platinum Awards set the benchmark for retail excellence in the golf industry, recognizing shops that elevate the customer experience through merchandising, creative visual design, effective marketing, and outstanding operational performance.
“We are extremely proud to be recognized among the world’s best golf shops,” said Bart Romano, director of golf operations at True Blue and Caledonia Golf & Fish Club. “Our team works tirelessly to provide an engaging retail experience that enhances a golfer’s visit to True Blue, and this award certainly helps validate that hard work and creativity.”
All AGM Platinum Awards entries underwent rigorous review by an independent panel of industry experts. Judges evaluated shops across a wide set of criteria, including merchandising strategy, marketing execution, management practices, and especially creative visual merchandising, which continues to be a hallmark of the competition.
The honor is another in what has been a banner year for True Blue and its sister course, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, both unforgettable Mike Strantz designs. True Blue was ranked among America’s Top 100 Resort Courses by Golfweek, while Caledonia has earned top 100 honors from Golfweek and Golf Digest, in addition to being ranked as the nation’s fourth-best public course by USA Today 10Best readers.
Located in Pawleys Island, True Blue and Caledonia are two of golf-rich South Carolina's best public courses and have served as the centerpiece for countless golf vacations.
For more information about True Blue Golf Club or to plan a visit, please visit TrueBlueGolf.com.