FROM ROCK TO JEWEL
The Mines Resort & Golf Club is a miracle of man and nature. A unique transformation of the World’s largest open cast tin mine into a golf course like no other, it is a product of vision and inspiration. The location has a rich history dating back to 1909 when tin was a precious metal fetching lucrative prices that made Malaysia the largest producer of tin in the world. Mining ceased in 1982 leaving behind a vast stretch of depressions and lakes. And today, a stunning 18-hole golf course stands in its place. As a reminder of the glorious past, entrances to the old mine shafts still exist. But what really excites
the avid golfer is the knowledge that a land once rich in precious minerals now exists as a natureland rich with beauty and wonder.
At a Glance
Through the vision of Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew, a Malaysian business tycoon and the expertise of the famous architect Robert Trent Jones. Jr, the Mines Resort & Golf Club was painstakingly transformed from a wasteland and polished into a 246-acre, 18-hole work-of-art in year 1993. The green was left to mature for a year with maintenance of the highest standards. Today, neighbouring lush, manicured greens and scenic fairways is a 150-acre lake that glistens when kissed by sunlight.
