Meet The USGA Agronomists
chartwiger@usga.org | 205-444-5079 | Based in Birmingham, AL
Chris Hartwiger is based in Birmingham, Ala., and is the director of the Green Section’s Course Consulting Service.
dbevard@usga.org | 610-246-9263 | Based in Kennett Square, PA
Darin Bevard is the director of Championship Agronomy for the USGA Green Section and is based out of Kennett Square, Pa. He oversees agronomic preparations for USGA championships with an emphasis on open championships.
amoeller@usga.org | 920-207-8089 | Based in Liberty Corner, NJ
Moeller joined the Green Section's Northeast Region as an agronomist in 2008, conducting Course Consulting Service visits at golf courses in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Ontario. He now serves as director of Green Section Education, guiding education and outreach materials related to golf course management.
cthompson@usga.org | 908-396-1562 | Based in Dallas, TX
Dr. Cole Thompson oversees the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program, which supports and conducts research to improve sustainability and advance turfgrass science principles that enhance management practices for golf courses.
edowling@usga.org | 224-656-9773 | Based in Oxford, PA
Elliott is an agronomist in the USGA Green Section’s Northeast Region based out of Oxford, Pa. He helps golf facilities maintain better playing conditions through USGA Course Consulting Service on-site visits, educational outreach and research throughout the region.
jdaniels@usga.org | 314-604-8682 | Based in Rhode Island
John joined the Green Section in 2014 as an agronomist in the Central Region. He is currently based out of Rhode Island.
skammerer@usga.org | 678-673-9853 | Based in Sharpsburg, GA
Dr. Steve Kammerer is the Senior Consulting Agronomist of the Green Section’s Southeast Region. His path to the USGA comes from the Ag-Chem industry following more than 25 years of experience in sales, technical service and research.
abarden@usga.org | 904-631-7772 | Based in Atlanta, GA
Addison Barden is an agronomist in the USGA Green Section’s Southeast Region based in Georgia. Addison has a rich combination of academic study focused on plant-insect interactions and broad practical experience at golf courses in the transition zone and South.
pjacobs@usga.org | 734-642-5927
Paul joined the Green Section in June of 2016 as an agronomist in the Northeast Region and has relocated to the Central Region.
znicoludis@usga.org | 412-215-6488 | Based in Columbus, OH
Zach joined the Green Section in the spring of 2016 as an agronomist in the Central Region. He is based in Columbus, Ohio and conducts visits in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky as well as providing educational outreach throughout the Central Region.
bwhitlark@usga.org | 480-215-1958 | Based in Gilbert, AZ
Whitlark joined the Green Section staff in 2008 as a senior consulting agronomist in the West Region. He makes Course Consulting Service visits in Arizona, Nevada, California, New Mexico and Mexico.
cisom@usga.org | 831-917-3152 | Based in Puyallup, WA
Cory Isom is an agronomist in the USGA Green Section’s West Region. He is based in Puyallup, Washington.