Pineapple Valley Golf Club Hua Hin appoints Brian Gibson as General Manager
HUA HIN, THAILAND – 9 December 2024: Pineapple Valley Golf Club Hua Hin, the world-renowned championship golf course in Hua Hin, Thailand, has appointed Brian Gibson as General Manager.
Brian is a British PGA Golf Professional, originally hailing from Scotland, who has extensive operational and management experience obtained from several celebrated facilities in China, India, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Brian has joined Pineapple Valley Golf Club from Aquella Golf & Country Club, in Phang Nga, just outside of Phuket, where he has been General Manager since 2022.
As General Manager of Pineapple Valley Golf Club, one of Thailand’s most famous golf courses, Brian, supported by management company Absolute Golf Services, oversees all areas of club management, golf operations, member relations, food and beverage, and team development. He is succeeding Simon Mees, who recently moved to Ba Na Hills Golf Club in Vietnam.
Tjeert Kwant, CEO of Pineapple Valley Golf Club, part of Blue Lotus Hua Hin, said: “I am excited to welcome Brian to Pineapple Valley Golf Club. Building on 15 years of delivering golfing excellence and the strong work delivered by the team, we are setting record-levels of golf rounds played. I am confident that Brian is the right person in continuing the success and taking the club to the next level. His vast experience in managing renowned golf clubs across Asia Pacific will be a great asset to our team.”
Established in 2009 in a former pineapple plantation, Pineapple Valley Golf Club is meticulously designed by Thailand’s number one golf course architect, Pirapon Namatra. The club has been named “The Best Golf Club Experience in Asia Pacific” and was recently named the best golf course in Thailand by 15,000 international travellers.
The club has earned acclaim as one of Asia Pacific’s premier golf destinations, amassing over 60 awards in the last decade. Recognised for excellence, it has been honoured with accolades such as “The Best Golf Club Experience in Asia Pacific” and inclusion in the “Rolex Top 1000 in the World.” The course, clubhouse, and staff have received numerous “Top 3 in Asia” awards from various golf media.
The iconic course is complemented by and iconic Thai-style clubhouse, the popular Mulligan’s Pub, dubbed Thailand’s most scenic pub, and the all-day dining venue The Terrace Restaurant.
For more information, please visit www.pineapplevalleygolfclub.com.
