What Heritage Links does

Heritage Links is a specialty construction contractor and a wholly-owned division of Lexicon, Inc., a 2,000+ employee ESOP-owned construction platform headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with Heritage Links' operating base in Houston, Texas. The company was originally founded in 1968 and acquired by Lexicon in 1998 under the name Heritage Golf. Heritage Links provides golf course construction, renovation and restoration, irrigation installation, and sports field construction services, serving private and public golf courses, country clubs, resort operators, real estate developers, professional sports franchises, and municipalities. It is a charter member of the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), certified as a renovation builder and irrigator contractor, and self-performs all phases of construction from site preparation through landscaping.

The company's core technical capabilities include new course construction and full CM/CMAR/GMP/Design-Build delivery, HDPE and PVC irrigation installation with trained fusion crews, pump station and 2-wire irrigation system installation, and construction of professional-grade sports fields with subsurface drainage and Bermuda growing medium. Heritage Links leverages specialized trade expertise rather than proprietary software or platforms, and differentiates through brand recognition — projects include PGA Frisco East, Liberty National, Southern Hills, Trump National Doral, Chambers Bay, Desert Mountain, Dove Mountain, and Mossy Oak. Its leadership maintains working relationships with the USGA, PGA Tour, and Asian PGA Tour, and the company was awarded Golf Inc. Magazine's Development of the Year in 2017 for Mossy Oak.

Heritage Links operates on a project-based revenue model, with each engagement priced individually through competitive bidding or direct negotiation under CM, CMAR, GMP, or Design-Build delivery methods. Multi-year contracts are typical for championship-level builds. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct business development, industry relationships, and reputation in the golf construction market, supplemented by industry association participation (GCBAA, USGA, PGA Tour). In April 2024, Heritage Links acquired Maine-based Environmental Solutions to expand its irrigation and construction presence in the Northeast US, while also growing a secondary sports field construction vertical serving clients including the Houston Dynamo, Liverpool FC, and BBVA Compass Stadium.

Name

Heritage Links

Legal name

Heritage Links

Website

https://lexicon-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heritage Links, a division of Lexicon Inc., is a specialty construction contractor that builds, renovates, and installs irrigation for championship golf courses and professional sports fields, serving private clubs, resorts, municipalities, and pro sports franchises across the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Construction Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Golf course construction
• Sports field construction
• Irrigation installation
• Course renovation
• Construction management

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Golf Course Construction Services: Heritage Links generates revenue through new golf course construction projects, renovation and restoration of existing courses, irrigation installation services, and sports field construction. Revenue is project-based, typically secured through competitive bidding or direct negotiation with golf courses, clubs, resorts, municipalities, and institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heritage Links provides full-service golf course construction, renovation, and restoration services, including HDPE and PVC irrigation installation, pump station installation, 2-wire irrigation systems, and sports field construction. The company self-performs all phases from site preparation to landscaping and offers construction management under CM, CMAR, GMP, and Design-Build delivery methods for golf courses, country clubs, resorts, municipalities, and professional sports organizations.

Product overview

Heritage Links is a division of Lexicon, Inc. and America's premier golf course builder. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including Golf Course Construction, Golf Course Construction Management, Irrigation Installation, and Sports Field Construction. As a charter member of the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), Heritage Links provides both new course construction and renovation/restoration services, self-performing all phases from site preparation through landscaping. The company also offers construction management services under various contract delivery methods including CM, CMAR, GMP, and Design-Build. Heritage Links expanded its irrigation capabilities through the 2024 acquisition of Maine-based Environmental Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered PGA Frisco East Course awarded more than one dozen professional golf tournaments including multiple PGA Championships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Environmental SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2024Heritage Links acquired Maine-based Environmental Solutions, a golf course irrigation and construction firm. The private transaction enables Heritage Links to expand its presence and services in strategic markets, enhancing service and expertise in golf course irrigation installation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Holdings: Largest US commercial landscaping services company with golf course maintenance and limited construction capabilities. A broad incumbent that touches the same end customers as Heritage Links but focuses on ongoing maintenance rather than specialty construction.
• Yellowstone Landscape: National commercial landscape services provider with some golf course maintenance and construction services. Operates broadly across commercial real estate rather than specializing in golf course construction like Heritage Links.

Direct peers

• McDonald & Sons Golf Course Construction: Full-service golf course and sports turf construction contractor serving the Eastern US. Competes directly with Heritage Links on new course builds, renovations, and irrigation installations for private and public-sector clients.
• Wadsworth Golf Construction Company: One of the largest golf course construction contractors in the United States, offering new construction, renovation, and shaping services. Directly competes with Heritage Links on premier private, resort, and municipal golf course projects.
• The Motz Group: Specialty sports field and natural turf construction company serving professional sports teams and municipalities. Overlaps with Heritage Links' sports field work for Houston Dynamo, Liverpool FC, and BBVA Compass Stadium.
• Hellas Construction: Sports construction contractor specializing in athletic fields, tracks, and tennis courts, with sports turf installation capabilities. Directly comparable to Heritage Links' sports field construction division (MLS stadiums, collegiate fields).
• Landscapes Unlimited: Specialty contractor providing golf course construction, renovation, and irrigation installation services nationwide. Comparable to Heritage Links in project scope (greenfield, renovation, irrigation) and customer base (private clubs, resorts, municipalities).
• Cal Olson Golf Construction: Specialty golf course construction contractor focused on high-end private and resort projects. Comparable to Heritage Links in project complexity, customer profile, and irrigation/course build capability.

Others

• Rees Jones, Inc. Renowned golf course architecture firm that frequently partners with construction contractors like Heritage Links on renovation projects. Adjacent rather than competitive — Heritage Links often executes the construction on Rees Jones-designed renovations.
• Nicklaus Design: Premier golf course design firm whose courses (e.g., Desert Mountain Renegade, Dove Mountain) Heritage Links has constructed. Architect/builder partnership model rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lexiconinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heritage-links
• Instagraminstagram.com/lexicon_inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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