The Legends Golf & Country Resort (LGCR) was incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act, 1965 on 6 November 1992 as a private limited company under the name of Life Leisure Sdn Bhd. It was acquired by Tropik Sentosa to undertake the development of the golf resort project. It was converted into a public limited company on 24 April 1993 and assumed its present name on 24 May 1994.

The LGCR commenced the operation of the Club when construction of the first 9-holes of the first golf course was completed and was opened for play in April 1997. The full 18-hole Jack Nicklaus course was opened to members on 1 July 1997.