Heritage Golf Group, a Northern Virginia-based golf club owner, has bought Independence Golf Club at 600 Founders Bridge Blvd. in Midlothian. The real estate sold for $9.53 million in late October 2026, according to Richmond BizSense's review of county property records. The purchase of the club's business assets closed September 10, 2026, at a price that was not disclosed.
Independence sits on the Chesterfield-Powhatan county line, with a Midlothian address and most of its roughly 260 acres in Powhatan County. It is also a gathering place for the area's business community, with the Tavern 19 restaurant, meeting rooms and event space. Heritage cited the club's longstanding relationships with local businesses in announcing the purchase.
At a glance
What: Sale of Independence Golf Club, including an 18-hole Championship Course and the nine-hole Bear par-3 course
Where: 600 Founders Bridge Blvd., Midlothian, on the Chesterfield-Powhatan county line
When: Business assets September 10, 2026; real estate late October 2026
Buyer: Heritage Golf Group, which owns 51 clubs nationwide
Seller: Pros Inc., the company of Giff Breed, which has operated the club since 2013
Price: $9.53 million for the real estate; the price of the business assets was not disclosed
Assessed value: A combined $5.27 million from Chesterfield and Powhatan counties
A 25-year-old club joins a national group
Independence opened in 2001 as the centerpiece of the Founders Bridge residential development, with support from benefactors including E. Claiborne Robins Jr. and Harry Easterly Jr. The Championship Course was originally designed by Tom Fazio. Heritage's announcement says Golf Digest ranks it No. 18 in Virginia and that it hosted the Virginia State Golf Association's Men's State Open from 2007 to 2013 and again from 2020 to 2026.
Pros Inc. bought the 260-acre property in 2013 for $3 million from the Virginia State Golf Association's foundation.
Independence was Heritage's 50th club when the company announced the purchase in September 2026. The company has since added a 51st. Heritage, acquired by private equity firm KSL Capital Partners, now owns three clubs in central Virginia: Independence, the Dominion Club in Henrico County and Spring Creek Golf Club in Louisa County.
What the buyer and seller have said
Jim Oliver, Heritage's chief operating officer, said in the company's announcement that "we look forward to building on the strong foundation already in place."
Breed told BizSense in April 2026 that he wanted a buyer who would keep the property in golf. "I think it needs to be a golf course," he said.
Most Heritage clubs are private. Whether Independence will remain open to daily-fee players has not yet been determined. As of November 2026, the club's website continues to describe it as public.
What to watch
Public access. Any change to daily-fee play or memberships will show in the club's rates and booking.
Investment. Heritage says it invests in its clubs; specific plans for Independence have not yet been announced.
Dining and events. Tavern 19 and the club's meeting and event spaces are the parts of the property local businesses use most directly.
Read more
Independence Golf Club sold for $9.5M, Richmond BizSense, November 5, 2026
Independence Golf Club to be sold to Dominion Club owner Heritage Golf Group, Richmond BizSense, April 24, 2026
Heritage Golf Group expands club portfolio in Virginia, Golf Business News, September 17, 2026
Heritage Golf Group, the company's own site
Independence Golf Club, the club's own site
Sourcing note: The sale price, closing dates, acreage, assessment and 2013 purchase come from Richmond BizSense's reporting, which cites county property records. The MBA did not review the deed or county records directly. Course history and the rankings come from Heritage's announcement as reported by Golf Business News, and the 2013 seller from Club + Resort Business. The address and facilities come from the club's website. Heritage's club count comes from its website. BizSense reported that Breed and Heritage did not respond to its requests for comment on the sale. The price of the business assets was not disclosed.
Last updated November 6, 2026.