Wadsworth Golf Construction Company

What Wadsworth Golf Construction Company does

Wadsworth Golf Construction Company is a privately held, U.S.-based specialty contractor founded in 1958 by Brent Wadsworth and headquartered in Plainfield, Illinois, with a second office in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company delivers single-source, full-service golf course construction, encompassing planning, grading, drainage, irrigation, grassing, and post-construction maintenance consultation. It serves private country clubs, daily-fee and public courses, municipal and university facilities, and real-estate-driven golf communities across all 50 U.S. states, and has completed more than 1,000 major projects while working cooperatively with most of the world's leading golf course architects.

The firm's core technology is heavy civil construction methodology specialized for golf course environments, executed by long-tenured personnel (many serving 25+ years) using a company-owned fleet of modern heavy equipment. Engineering expertise in soil structures, grass varieties, climate adaptation, and coordinated surface and subsurface drainage/irrigation systems is positioned as the central technical differentiator. The business model is project-based, quote-driven professional services contracting, supplemented by optional long-tail post-construction maintenance consultation. Marketing and customer acquisition occur primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales motion, architect co-development partnerships, and earned credibility from industry-body affiliations (USGA, ASGCA, NGF, GCBAA, MAGCS) and accolades including Golf Digest Top 100 placements and Best New Course of the Year awards.

Name

Wadsworth Golf Construction Company

Legal name

Wadsworth Golf Construction Company

Website

https://wadsworthgolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wadsworth Golf Construction Company, founded 1958 and based in Plainfield, Illinois, is a privately held specialty contractor that builds and renovates golf courses for private clubs, daily-fee facilities, municipalities, and developers across all 50 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course Construction Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf course construction
• Golf course renovation
• Golf course restoration
• Irrigation drainage systems
• Turf establishment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Golf course construction contracts: One-time project-based contracts for new golf course construction, encompassing planning, grading, drainage, irrigation, grassing, and full course build-out. Contracted through direct engagement with golf course owners and developers.
2. Major renovation and restoration projects: Project-based revenue from major restorations, remodels, and renovations of existing golf courses, executed under direct contract with private clubs, daily-fee courses, and municipal facilities.
3. Post-construction maintenance consultation: Ongoing consultation services available after construction completion for maintenance questions and concerns, supporting customer relationships long-term.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wadsworth Golf Construction Company is a single-source golf course construction contractor that plans, builds, restores, and remodels golf courses for private country clubs, daily-fee facilities, municipal courses, and golf-oriented developers across the United States. Its scope covers grading, drainage, irrigation, and grassing, supported by specialty water-control engineering, green construction expertise, and post-construction maintenance consultation, all delivered with company-owned heavy equipment and long-tenured crews.

Product overview

Wadsworth Golf Construction Company offers a single unified golf course construction service portfolio rather than a software platform with add-on modules. Its core offering is delivered as three integrated service phases — Planning, Construction, and Maintenance — supported by two specialty construction capabilities: Water Control (drainage and irrigation systems) and Green Construction (aesthetics and turf). The company has completed more than 1,000 major golf projects since 1958, and the affiliated Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation is a separately linked philanthropic initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Course Planning Pre-construction consultation service providing professional guidance on site selection, early planning, and thorough preparation in cooperation with golf course architects to avoid costly reconstruction later in the project. Leverages Wadsworth's experience interpreting subtle characteristics of proposed facilities.
• Golf Course Construction Full-scope golf course construction service covering grading, drainage, irrigation, and grassing, executed by experienced personnel using modern, Wadsworth-owned machinery and equipment. Delivered as a single-source build coordinated with golf course architects to transform landscapes into finished championship courses on time and within budget.
• Golf Course Maintenance Consultation Post-construction consultation service in which Wadsworth specialists remain on call to address customer maintenance questions, leveraging decades of experience and ongoing research data from golf course research stations to support ease and efficiency of long-term course upkeep.
• Water Control Construction (Drainage and Irrigation Systems) Specialty offering that designs and installs coordinated surface and subsurface drainage, irrigation, soil additives, drain pipes, culverts, catch basins, and pumping/sprinkling systems tailored to local soil structures, grass varieties, and climate conditions. Engineered to balance reliable materials, equipment, and budget requirements.
• Green Construction (Aesthetics and Turf) Specialty service focused on green construction, including contouring and fine grading, landscaping and vegetation, turf propagation, subgrade preparation on undisturbed subsoil or consolidated fill, drainage, soil compound mixing in correct proportions, and selection of appropriate grass species for the putting surface base.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,000 major golf projects completed since 1958
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• United States Golf Association (USGA)minorOthersWadsworth Golf displays the USGA logo on its website footer as an affiliated organization. The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the United States. No deeper commercial relationship is described.
• American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA)minorOthersWadsworth Golf displays the ASGCA logo on its website footer as an affiliated organization. Wadsworth works cooperatively with member architects on virtually all of its 1,000+ projects.
• National Golf Foundation (NGF)minorOthersWadsworth Golf displays the NGF logo on its website footer as an affiliated industry organization.
• Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA)minorOthersWadsworth Golf displays the GCBAA logo on its website footer as an affiliated industry trade association for golf course builders.
• Mid-American Golf Course Superintendents (MAGCS)minorOthersWadsworth Golf displays the MAGCS logo on its website footer as an affiliated regional industry organization.
• Wadsworth Golf Charities FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked organization referenced from the company website's top navigation under 'Golf Charities Foundation' (http://www.wadsworthgolffoundation.org/). Represents the company's philanthropic/charitable arm associated with the golf industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heritage Links: Specialty golf course construction and renovation company offering full-service construction, irrigation, drainage, and grow-in capabilities. Directly comparable to Wadsworth in service scope and target customer base of private clubs, daily-fee courses, and developers.
• Mid-America Golf and Landscape: Regional golf course construction and landscape services provider serving Midwestern U.S. clubs and municipalities. Comparable to Wadsworth in offering construction, irrigation, and renovation services to private and public golf customers.
• Landscapes Unlimited: One of the largest U.S. golf course construction and renovation firms, providing planning, construction, irrigation, and renovation services similar to Wadsworth. Comparable because it competes for the same architect-led new-build and restoration projects across the United States.
• McDonald & Sons Golf Course Construction: Long-established U.S. golf course builder focused on new construction and renovation for private clubs, resorts, and high-end daily-fee facilities. Directly comparable to Wadsworth in craft specialty and architect-led project delivery.
• Dye Golf Construction: Golf course construction firm historically associated with Pete Dye Design, delivering high-end new builds and renovations. Comparable to Wadsworth as a craft-driven specialty builder working with elite architects on premium projects.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Largest U.S. golf club management and services company. Not a direct construction competitor, but adjacent and ecosystem-relevant because Troon-managed clubs are potential customers for renovation and construction services similar to those Wadsworth provides.
• BrightView Holdings: Largest U.S. commercial landscape services company with a golf division providing construction, renovation, and maintenance. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for maintenance and some renovation work, but operates across many end markets beyond golf.
• ClubCorp: Owner/operator of a large portfolio of private and country clubs. Comparable as a major institutional buyer of golf course renovation and capital project services, similar to Wadsworth's private country club customer segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wadsworth_golf
• Facebookfacebook.com/Wadsworth-Golf-Construction-Company-970612949762818
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wadsworth-golf-construction-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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