Randy Heckenkemper


Randall J. Heckenkemper is an American golf course architect and solar energy entrepreneur.

Background and Career

Heckenkemper was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Design. In 1980, Heckenkemper began his career working for Poe and Associates as a senior land planner that included a partnership with Jack Nicklaus and Associates. Their work included large-scale Master Planned communities throughout the United States.
In 1983, Heckenkemper assisted the partnership of Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, where he participated in several high-profile golf courses including and in Arizona. In 1985, Heckenkemper went into business as the owner of .
Several of Heckenkemper's courses have received commendations, including Golf and CC and in Oklahoma, and in Arkansas, which hosts the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship for the LPGA. Another of Heckenkemper's courses, , was the first in Arizona to be awarded .
In 2016, inspired by years of working outdoors and with environmental and landscape construction professionals, Heckenkemper co-founded and is a partner in , which designs and manufactures solar-powered, portable light towers and generators. Solar light towers are an alternative to diesel light towers and protect the environment by eliminating carbon emissions. Site Solar, which has locations and distributors throughout the southwest U.S., specializes in short- and long-term rental of portable, clean, renewable, bright, quiet light through solar power generation, and is especially suitable for the oil & gas industry, construction, public safety, mining, landfills, airports, events, and law enforcement/border patrol.