An Illustrious of History
The Mines Resort & Golf Club played the gracious host to both the Men’s and Women’s World Cup Golf. It challenged the best golfers in the European Tour and Carlsberg Malaysian Open. These accolades and more have made The Mines Resort & Golf Club one of the most favored rendezvous for world-class tournaments.
From heads of state to champions; dignitaries to celebrities; VVIPs to royalty, The Mines Resort City has the singular distinction of being the most celebrated destination in Malaysia for the rich, the eminent and the famous. With all these great individuals making their mark here, The Mines Resort & Golf Club is worthy of the coveted title ‘The Nation’s Walk Of Fame.’
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.
YEAR 1988
The Hong Fatt Tin Mine ceased operations, leaving behind a scarred, derelict wasteland with a vast stretch of depressions and lakes. Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew purchased the land from SB Development on March 30.
YEAR 1992
Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew carved out his dream for the former tin mine.
