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Seth Jones, a 25-year veteran of the golf industry media, is Editor-in-Chief of Golfdom magazine and Athletic Turf. A graduate of the University of Kansas School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Jones began working for Golf Course Management in 1999 as an intern. In his professional career he has won numerous awards, including a Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) first place general feature writing award for his profile of World Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman and a TOCA first place photography award for his work covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In his career, Jones has accumulated an impressive list of interviews, including such names as George H.W. Bush, Samuel L. Jackson, Lance Armstrong and Charles Barkley. Jones has also done in-depth interviews with such golfing luminaries as Norman, Gary Player, Nick Price and Lorena Ochoa, to name only a few. Jones is a member of both the Golf Writers Association of America and the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association. Jones can be reached at sjones@northcoastmedia.net.

Posts by Seth Jones

How one South Carolina golf course solved water quality issues and improved turf Posted on 06 Aug 2026 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Dataw Island struggled with water quality and quantity issues for years across the South Carolina community's 36 holes before using NanoOxygen Systems. Read more»

Keeping up with The Jones: How golf course superintendents survive the toughest season Posted on 06 Aug 2026 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Seth Jones shares the story behind Golfdom's latest issue, including a cover story where superintendents recount their most grueling summers in their own words. Read more»

19th Hole: Meet Superintendent Alex Lincoln of Lakelands G&CC Posted on 05 Aug 2026 in the 19th Hole & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Alex Lincoln, superintendent at Lakelands Golf & Country Club, shares his path into turf management. Read more»

Tips for managing chinch bugs in the summer Posted on 30 Jul 2026 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Chinch bugs are small but destructive pests that thrive during heat stress, making summer their prime season for damaging golf course turf. Read more»

The Thankless Summer: Superintendents tell the stories of their worst summer on the job Posted on 29 Jul 2026 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine & People categories.

Superintendents share tales of their most difficult summers — and advice on how to get through it. Read more»

Agronomist/Golf Course Consultant Lew Sharp shares his input on how to handle the summer heat Posted on 28 Jul 2026 in the Golfdom TV categories.

Sharp talks to Jones about summer travels, handling the summer heat on the golf course, changing weather patterns and more! Read more»