Absolute Golf Services Appoints Simon Mees as General Manager, Strengthening AGS Leadership Team to Support Managed Clubs and Regional Expansion

Bangkok, Thailand, 7 January 2026. Absolute Golf Services (AGS), Asia’s specialist golf and leisure management company, today proudly announced the appointment of Simon Mees as General Manager, joining the AGS leadership team to support AGS managed clubs across the region and contribute to the company’s ongoing business development and growth strategy.

Simon brings three decades of international golf industry experience spanning Scotland, the Middle East, Vietnam and Thailand, with a reputation for operational excellence, team leadership and elevating service standards at premium golf destinations.

In his role with AGS, Simon will work closely with AGS Leadership, club owners and on-property leadership teams to further strengthen day to day performance, enhance the member and guest experience, and support AGS’s regional expansion through project support, pre-opening advisory and management transitions.

Simon has prior experience working with AGS, including his most recent role as General Manager at Pineapple Valley Golf Club, Hua Hin which has equipped him with not only an in depth knowledge of AGS operational expertise, along with a strong commercial understanding of how to drive performance whilst meeting the expectations of owners and developers, within the fast paced and evolving golf and leisure markets of Asia.

“Simon’s return to AGS in a corporate leadership capacity reflects both the calibre of talent we are committed to building within our group and the standards we set for the clubs we work with,” said James Shippey, Managing Director, Absolute Golf Services. “Simon combines world class golf operations expertise with strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to lead multicultural teams. Simon will play an important role as we continue to strengthen performance across our portfolio and expand our footprint in Asia and beyond.”

Simon Mees added: “I am proud to be joining the AGS leadership team at an exciting time for the company. Having previously worked alongside AGS at Pineapple Valley, I have seen first-hand the value AGS brings to owners and on-property teams. I look forward to working closely with the clubs within our management portfolio to consistently deliver five-star service standards, while also supporting AGS in further developing the diversity and strength of their portfolio as they continue growth throughout the region.”

This recruitment a significant milestone and reflects AGS’s continued commitment to excellence in golf and leisure management across Asia and beyond, along with further solidifying our position as the go to company for owners and developers to ensure long term business stability.