The Politics of Golf Course Maintenance

Golfweek architecture editor Bradley Klein, Ph.D., discusses the politics of the golf course as a workplace. Among the topics explored are: the proper set up of a green committee and the green chairman’s scope of responsibility; how to avoid the inevitable factionalism of any club by taking a step back and preserving a professional demeanor in the face of contending policies; how to empower employees; and how to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies (members, public golfers and non-golfing public, and regulatory authorities).