Meet the Pros - Tom Dingwall Golf Academy

Meet the Pros

Tom Dingwall – Owner and Head Professional

Tom is a British PGA and TPI Qualified Professional from Scotland, the Home of Golf. After several years playing professionally and coaching golf in Scotland, Tom moved to Bangkok in April 2016 to work at the David Leadbetter Indoor Academy. During August 2020, Tom decided to expand his coaching business, grow the game of golf and open Tom Dingwall Golf Academy.

Tom works with all ages and abilities of golfers and strives to improve everyones golf game helping them play to their potential. Tom enjoys using all the technology and helping his students understand their own golf swings and how to easily correct their faults. Tom is very knowledgeable on launch monitor data, swing mechanics and really enjoys working with player’s on their practice routines, mindset, short game and golf course strategy.

Varavutt (Fluky) Chotikapanich

Pro Fluky has been a full time Golf Professional since 2008 and is now regarded as one of the best Thai Golf Professionals in Bangkok. Fluky attended High School at Hills International College in Australia and won several junior championships during his education there. During his time as a Professional, he has won 2 tournaments, written several instruction articles in Thai golf magazines and has now built a very respected reputation as a Golf Professional. Fluky is very knowledgable on the golf swing and is able to keep his instruction very simple. Fluky has been working at Tom Dingwall Golf Academy since it opened and has proven to be very popular with his students.

Wareenattha (MINT) Sangaarikul

Mint is an accomplished player and successful golf coach with over 11 years of experience. With a specialisation in JUNIOR golf development, she has built an impressive track record of success with juniors during her coaching career. She is also particularly known for her popularity among LADY golfers in the the Bangkok area. Pro Mint’s expertise and experience make her a teaching pro in high demand.

Paul Harris

Paul is a Golf Professional from the U.S.A and has been residing in Thailand since 2013. After a successful college golf career, Paul graduated from The University of Kansas and then played professional golf on the Asian Tour and Asian Development Tour from 2013-2019. Paul has been coaching golf for several years now and is very dedicated to improving the performance of his student’s. Paul connects with his students very easily and adapts well to all personality types. He has a big interest in coaching putting, golf course management and on course lessons.

Anssi Kosonen

Anssi is from Finland and has been working as a Golf Professional since 2008. Anssi has a strong background in golf coaching having worked at various top golf academy’s in Finland and also working at the David Leadbetter Indoor Academy Bangkok during 2019. Anssi also played professionally on the Thai PGA Tour from 2015-17. In Finland, Anssi has introduced thousands of beginners to start playing golf and plans to introduce many more while working in Thailand. Anssi has a great attitude and is passionate about helping his student’s improve their golf.

Pariwat (Gress) Pinsawat

Pro Gress turned professional in 2011 after a very successful junior amateur career. Gress won several TGA events during 2008-2009 and in 2010, Gress made the Thailand National Men’s team at only 13 years old. Since then, Gress has competed professionally on the All Thailand Tour and Thai PGA Tour and in 2016 decided to fully commit himself to teaching golf. Gress worked at the David Leadbetter Indoor Academy Bangkok for 4 years and is now also a coach for the golf program at The American School of Bangkok, Green Valley.