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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

19th Hole: Miles Carlson Posted on 10 Jun 2024 in the 19th Hole & From the Magazine & People categories.

Carlson, the superintendent at The Player Course, The Woodlands (Texas) CC, talks family, his recent golf trips and more. Read more»

Keeping up with the Jones: Two memorable rounds at Bondo Greens Posted on 05 Jun 2024 in the Columns & From the Magazine categories.

Jones shares his experience playing at Bondo Greens, a course carved out of a neighbor's property. Read more»

First Green keeps growing while preserving the future of golf maintenance Posted on 04 Jun 2024 in the Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Students spend the day learning about golf maintenance at the USGA's First Green event at LedgeRock GC in Mohnton, Pa. Read more»

Seth’s Corner: Jones highlights the 2024 May issue Posted on 28 May 2024 in the Golfdom TV & Video categories.

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones flips through the May issue of Golfdom and highlights some must-see sections, including a new tech column and more. Read more»

Updates from Bernhard and Company at the 2024 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show Posted on 28 May 2024 in the Golfdom TV & Video categories.

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones swings by the Bernhard and Company booth to chat with Danny McConnell, director of North America business, and Steven Nixon, managing director, about the latest updates from the company. Read more»

Friends in High Places: Herm Edwards Posted on 24 May 2024 in the Columns & From the Magazine & People categories.

Seth Jones got to sit down with Herm Edwards, former NFL cornerback and coach, at the 2024 Masters. Read more»