About our company
“It is the purpose of this company to serve those who have so trustingly put their faith and confidence into our hands in a manner which will produce, under all circumstances, a product of the highest quality and excellence attainable.”
– Brent Wadsworth
Why uS
Brent Wadsworth started the Wadsworth Golf Construction Company more than 64 years ago in 1958 based on the golf industry’s need to have a dedicated golf course construction company deliver products that exceeded industry standards. Devotion to duty, proudness and extraordinary satisfaction” remain our company’s Mission Statement and are carried through on each and every project regardless of its size.
From the beginning, the Wadsworth Company earned a reputation for integrity, service and quality of workmanship that is unsurpassed in the industry. A key to the Company’s success has been its ability to hire and retain key employees who share a high level of values and commitment to service. Many primary managers, supervisors and shapers have served the Company for more than twenty five years.
To date, the Wadsworth Company has completed more than 1,000 major golf projects, working with virtually all of the world’s most renowned golf course architects – most of them on multiple occasions. Many of those projects have received high accolades, such as “Best New Course of the Year”, or are ranked in the “Golf Digest Top 100”.
The true dedication to delivering the architect’s vision with uncompromised quality yields products that can withstand the test of time as they provide enjoyment to each golfer that embraces the great game of golf.
Offices in Illinois and Arizona allow for accessibility by our professionals at all times.
“A small error in the beginning is a great one in the end”
– Saint Thomas Aquinas
Experienced team
Individual approach
Results Guaranteed
Meet our team
Our company was founded in 1958. A dedicated golf course construction company to deliver products that exceeded industry standards.
PAT KARNICK
Chairman, CEO and President
A University of Illinois graduate with a degree in Landscape Architecture, Karnick joined Wadsworth Golf Construction Company in 1990 and has served as president since 2010. Throughout his career, he has helped oversee the construction and renovation of golf courses across the United States while maintaining the company’s longstanding commitment to quality, craftsmanship and client service. He also holds multiple state contractor’s and irrigation licenses for the company. Karnick presently serves on the board for American Society of Golf Course Architects Foundation and is a past president of the Golf Course Builders Association of America.
ERIC WADSWORTH
Vice President and Project Manager
As a second-generation leader, Eric Wadsworth has played a key role in the company’s growth and reputation for excellence in golf course construction, renovation and restoration projects throughout North America. Eric remains actively involved in advancing the company’s commitment to quality craftsmanship, innovation and stewardship of the game, and also serves as president of Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation.
DOUG MYSLINSKI
Project Manager
Doug Myslinski started his career with Wadsworth Golf Construction Company and then went on to practice golf course architect for nearly two decades. He returned to Wadsworth and has served in many roles with the company. A graduate of West Virginia University’s Landscape Architecture program, Myslinski’s expertise bridges design vision and construction execution. His collaborative approach and deep understanding of golf course architecture have made him a valued resource for clubs seeking to enhance both playability and aesthetics. Doug serves as a Director for the Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation, a board member for the American Golf Industry Coalition, a board member for Evanston Wilmette Golf Association, a board Consultant for the National Alliance for Adaptive Golf and is on the selection committee for the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame. He additionally serves as councilman for the Village of Palatine.
MATT LOHMANN
Project Manager
In his role as project manager, Matt Lohmann oversees projects from planning through completion. Drawing on extensive field experience, he works closely with golf course architects, superintendents and club leaders to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and to the highest quality standards. Lohmann’s commitment to preserving design intent throughout the construction process continues the Wadsworth tradition of excellence at many of the game’s most respected facilities.
Our Affiliations
“Wadsworth, once again, delivered an exceptional project ahead of schedule and below budget. It is an honor to work with such professionals from start to finish. I highly recommend their services on any scale of project.”
– Dan Tully, Director of Agronomy, Twin Orchard Country Club
