Who We Are

Links Crafters is a Division of Frizzell Construction Co., Inc. with its main office in the Atlanta metro area. Links Crafters is associated with  a sod farm in Tifton, GA, enabling it to receive up to 100% of the supply of this sod, as needed – helping to assure quality and schedule.   

Eleven Golf Projects Annually

The parent company or its divisions, has done renovation or new course construction on over 130 golf projects (approximately 11 per year.) The first golf course construction project was the City Club in Marietta, GA in 1990.   

What We Do

Familiarity With the Golf Industry

Links Crafters and Frizzell Construction are very familiar with golf and golf operations, resulting in its being of extraordinary benefit to its clients. Our professional staff has in-depth experience in all facets of golf course construction.   

The People That Run the Show

Milton Abell, the same person who managed the construction of our first project in Marietta, heads Links Crafters.  Milton is a graduate of the University of Georgia with an Agronomy degree. He is a PGA professional who has played in the Georgia State Open and the Georgia PGA Championship. For 8 years Milton did double duty at the University as manager of UGA’s Golf Course and as the Golf Coach.  He has served on the board of directors for the Georgia PGA, the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association, and the Georgia Turf Grass Association. He founded Classic Golf Management, and he has been involved in the construction, development, and management of numerous courses.  

Ben Frizzell, Jr. is the C.E.O. of the parent corporation (www.fcci.com).  His father, in 1929 - designed, constructed, owned, and operated Blue Ridge Golf Course near Bristol, Tennessee. Frizzell, Jr., born in 1935, grew up at Blue Ridge and helped maintain and run the course until it closed in 1954.  Frizzell, Jr. has won several tournaments, held two course records, and played in the Japan Open, the Japan Public Links Championship, the Philippine American Championship, the Air Force World-Wide, and the Southern Amateur.