101 Moo 9, Thap Tai,
Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110
Office
+66 (0)32 616 200Pro shop
+66 (0)32 616 200Fax
+66 (0)32 616 222Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rolling hills, woodland and rural countryside.
Designer:
Thai course architect Pirapon Namatra of Golf East.
12.495462
99.941511
10 km SW of Hua Hin
Pineapple Valley Golf Club (formerly known as Banyan Golf Club), was established in 2009, and plays home to one of Thailand's top-rated championship courses. Laid out on a former pineapple plantation, this open parkland layout occupies a delightfully agreeable setting ... a course harmoniously at one with its natural environment. Beyond the course, thickly forested hills and distant mountains provide an easy on the eye backdrop to the holes.
Pineapple Valley's two nine-hole loops are laid out in a picturesque valley, with two creeks making their presence felt on both the front and back nines. Although water threatens on about half the holes, the course has been designed for you to enjoy the golfing challenges, not to be unduly punished by them.
Strategically placed water hazards, waste bunkers and smaller sand traps are spread throughout the course. The greens here are generally large and well protected by the bunkers. Occasional use of the native pineapple groves brings local "fruits" into play if you stray too far off the nicely undulating fairways.
Stay&Play at Pineapple Valley: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 28; women 36.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Caddies used by all players. Golf carts available to rent.
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Although previously called Banyan (before being renamed Pineapple Valley in 2024), the course was not part of the "Banyan Tree" group of luxury hotels, which are found in many parts of Asia and beyond. Banyan apparently took its name from the small "mountain" range that separates the golf club and resort from the Hua Hin coastline, which is about 4 km to the east (as the crow flies). No doubt banyan trees are also present in the area's verdant mix of flora.
Thailand's 6th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
68/34 Mooban Hua Na, Nong Gae, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110.
+66 (32) 538 888
Visit websiteBelVida Estates (formerly known as Banyan Resort) is an exclusive resort designed and built to the highest standards. Set in a beautiful landscaped environment, the resort offers a choice of private pool villas and villas with a Jacuzzi. The luxurious villas feature stylish Thai decor and furnishings, and modern appliances. Resort facilities include Lemongrass Restaurant & Bar and the Splash Pool Bar & Playground. A short drive from the heart of Thailand's royal resort town.
Pineapple Valley
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