Pineapple Valley Golf Club Hua Hin (former Banyan Golf Club)

(2009 Best New Course in Asia: scenic & well-maintained)

Pineapple Valley Golf Club Hua Hin (former Banyan Golf Club) was opened in 2008, and has won numerous awards for both the course and its Thai style clubhouse. It has also hosted a number of tournaments including the MENA and Asian Tours. The natural country feel of the course belies the challenge it offers. From the first tee all you need is to aim at the coconut tree and off you go! Their 15th par 3 hole is its signature hole, with gorgeous views over the ocean, a great spot to stop for a break. The clubhouse has excellent facilities, as well as a fantastic restaurant with views across the front nine. Don’t forget to visit their famous Mulligans Pub, great for a couple of sun downers. Just in case you want to know, the types of grass used here are Paspalum on the tee boxes, Zoysia on the fairways & rough and Tifeagle for the greens. The caddies are very friendly and extremely well trained. Also here using a buggy is such a bonus, as it has GPS on board, giving you every distance you could want on every hole, and you can order drinks too.

Pineapple Valley Golf Club Hua Hin (former Banyan Golf Club)