Independence Golf Club, on the Powhatan-Chesterfield county line, sold for $9.53 million in late October 2026, according to county property records cited by Richmond BizSense on Nov. 5. The buyer is Heritage Golf Group. What it plans for the club is not yet known, which matters if you are looking at golf course homes in Richmond.
The club sits between Powhatan and Chesterfield. Here is what the reporting says.
The sale in numbers
| Item | Figure (BizSense, Nov. 5, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Real estate price, county records | $9.53 million |
| Acreage covered | about 260, most of it in Powhatan |
| Combined county assessment | $5.27 million |
| Seller’s 2013 purchase price | $3 million |
| Business assets closing date | Sept. 10, 2026, price not disclosed |
| Opened | 2001, with an 18-hole course and a nine-hole short course |
The $9.53 million covers land only. Extra money changed hands for the business assets, but BizSense says the amount was not disclosed. The seller is Pros Inc. Heritage did not respond to BizSense.
Who Heritage is
BizSense reports that Heritage Golf Group is owned by private equity firm KSL Capital Partners and owns 51 golf clubs, most of them private. KSL’s own Heritage Golf page describes a mix of private, semi-private and daily fee clubs. With Independence, Heritage will hold three central Virginia courses: the Dominion Club in Henrico County, Spring Creek Golf Club in Zion Crossroads, and Independence.
What nobody knows yet
BizSense says it is unclear what changes Heritage will make. Local golf observers are watching whether the club moves from public daily-fee play to members-only private. That is the open question for anyone who wants course access tied to a home purchase. We found no reporting on membership terms, rates or home sales near the course, so we are not making claims about any of them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Independence Golf Club still open?
The BizSense article does not say whether play or hours changed. Contact the club directly for current access and rates.
Who sold the club?
Pros Inc. BizSense says the group bought the club in 2013 for $3 million and operated it since then.
How was the price found?
BizSense used county property records, which show $9.53 million for the real estate. The sale was recorded with the counties shortly before the Nov. 5, 2026 article.
Will it become a private club?
Unknown. BizSense says local golf observers are watching whether Heritage will convert it from public daily-fee to members-only. Heritage did not comment.
What is Founders Bridge?
BizSense says Independence opened in 2001 as the centerpiece of the Founders Bridge residential development.
Which other central Virginia courses does Heritage own?
Per BizSense, the Dominion Club in Henrico County and Spring Creek Golf Club in Zion Crossroads, Louisa County.
Does this sale change nearby home values?
We found no data linking this sale to any home prices, and the article makes no such claim.
