Chris Tritabaugh on Managing What Matters | EP. 69

About this episode

Chris Tritabaugh discusses his evolving approach to golf course maintenance and key priorities in decision-making.

Our new podcast features a conversation with Hazeltine National superintendent Chris Tritabaugh, who joins us to discuss how his approach to golf course maintenance has evolved over time – including his approach to organic matter testing, sand topdressing and fairway irrigation. We also explore the key priorities that guide his day-to-day decision-making, get his thoughts on building a strong team culture and advice for early-career superintendents. From pursuing excellence over perfection to prepping for a busy championship schedule at Hazeltine, it’s a great conversation.

People in this episode

Host: United States Golf Association

Guest: Chris Tritabaugh

Topics covered

• golf course maintenance
• organic matter testing
• team culture
• fairway irrigation
• championship preparation

Keywords

• golf
• maintenance
• superintendent
• irrigation
• team culture
• organic matter
• topdressing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hazeltine National

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