Our Executive Team
Jon P. O'Donnell
Division President
jono@heritage-links.com
A Letter to Prospective Customers...
Jon O'Donnell has over 25 years of experience in the golf industry including golf course construction, development services and golf course maintenance. His current role as President of Heritage Links allows him to utilize these years of experience and relationships in the industry that have been created over the years.
He started his career in golf course maintenance after graduating from Penn State University in 1987. He has worked at Augusta National Golf Club and managed golf maintenance operations at the Vintage Club in Indian Wells, CA.
After a decision for a career re-direction, he started in the golf course construction industry. This determination had him building golf courses in the United States, India and the Philippines. Jon also spent nine years based in Singapore building several dozen courses throughout the Pacific Rim before returning to the United States to assume the position of Heritage Links, based in Houston, TX.
Doug Long
Vice President, Construction
dougl@heritage-links.com
Doug has been involved in the golf industry for 35 years including time as a golf course Superintendent and a golf course Manager. Now as a Certified Golf Course Builder and Vice President of Construction for Heritage Links, his responsibilities include day-to-day operations of all construction activities and management of the turf maintenance operations. His vast experience with architects, engineers and owners to provide quality customer service and business planning have helped Heritage Links win numerous awards in the industry.
After graduating from the University of Arkansas in 1984 where he studied Agronomy, he went on to oversee ten management contracts for a golf course management company before assuming his current role as Vice President. He has since built over 100 world class golf courses for the last 15 years throughout the United States. Doug has been elected by his peers to the Golf Course Builders Association and is sought after speaker and presented at the annual Golf Industry Show.
Mark Scheibach
Vice President, Golf Development
marks@heritage-links.com
Mark's experience includes Kitson & Partners Club Services, where he served as Senior Vice President, overseeing all facili¬ties and business development in the Pacific Region; including California, Hawaii & Arizona. In this position, Mark provided oversight of the renovation of the Makai Golf Club at Princeville with the Robert Trent Jones II team and had operation and maintenance responsibility for two courses ranked in Golf Digest's "Top 100" in the United States; the Princeville Prince Golf Club and the Mauna Kea Resort.
Mark's experience also includes Indian Palms Country Club & Resort, where he served as the General Manager. While at Indian Palms, Mark redesigned all 27 holes of the historic course in addition to serving on the Master Marketing team and Homeowners Association Board.
Mr. Scheibach began his career with the PGA of America and then transitioned to the Club Managers Association of America and has donated countless hours to various junior golf programs and "Grow the Game" initiatives in CA, HI, and in his native Wisconsin.
A former two-time Big Ten Champion as a member of the University of Wisconsin golf team, Mark competed in PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Canadian Tour events while winning 30+ mini-tour events nationwide before entering the business side of the business. Currently, Mr. Scheibach competes in various state and local tournaments and is a highly ranked amateur player.
