The par-72 Legacy Course, designed by golf icon Jack Nicklaus and his son Jack Nicklaus II, runs 7,386 yards from the black markers and meanders through mangrove swamps along the Pulai River. The lush Paspalum Platinum is used to turf the wide, undulating fairways and finely shaped greens, while sweeping waste areas, sculptured bunkers, and enormous lakes provide form and challenge to the course. Multiple tees, in classic Nicklaus form, assure playability for players of all skill levels.
The waste areas and extensive use of palm trees in the landscaping give the course a desert-like air, evocative of golf in the Middle East. The practice facilities are also first-rate, including a grass driving range and huge putting and chipping greens.
This is a big favourite with golfers in Malaysia thanks to the picturesque setting and water features. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus with the intention of being the first of three golf courses to open at the venue.
There is a mangrove reservation close by and the golf course blends nicely into the surrounding environment. In addition to the water features you will find large sand bunkers and undulating fairways, some of which can be quite severe in places. Many of the greens are well protected and this can make approach play tough if you have not thought about ball position in advance.