Chris Hartwiger

Chris Hartwiger Senior Agronomist Southeast Region

Chris Hartwiger is located in Birmingham, Ala., and works with Patrick O'Brien in the Southeast Region. He conducts most of his visits in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee, and with the goal of helping superintendents develop the best management program possible for their location. Between visits, he enjoys speaking to industry related groups and writing articles for various turfgrass publications.

Prior to joining the staff, Hartwiger received a B. A. degree at the College of William & Mary and a Masters Degree at North Carolina State University. While at North Carolina State, he completed a thesis on "Lightweight Roller Use on Bentgrass Putting Greens" under the direction of Drs. Joseph DiPaola and Charles Peacock.

He was born in Yorktown, Va., and his interest in the turf industry began humbly at an early age by helping his father with a small lawn care business. He soon caught the golf bug and has spent many years either working on golf courses or playing golf.