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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

Superintendent attacked while opening shop Posted on 07 Aug 2014 in the Columns & Industry News categories.

Bob Cook, superintendent at Walden on Lake Houston in Humble, Texas, was attacked by a man while he was sitting in his office in the early morning hours last week. Read more»

Beemer on Valhalla conditions: “Hat’s off to the superintendent” Posted on 05 Aug 2014 in the Uncategorized categories.

I got a couple 1-on-1 player interviews today (i.e. not press conference), I’ll try to post them quickly… I’ve got another event I have to hit here in just a Read more»

How tough is the rough? Posted on 05 Aug 2014 in the Uncategorized categories.

I’ve been doing this for years, but I haven’t lately. Here’s a shot of a $20 bill in the rough. This is to the left of No. 1 fairway, approximately Read more»

Thought blasts from Monday night of PGA Champ week Posted on 05 Aug 2014 in the Uncategorized categories.

Well, apparently that 5-Hour Energy Drink I took at 8 a.m. was extra-strength, because it’s still working at 2 a.m… so, time for some thought blasts: Only talked to one Read more»

Yum! CEO: Drinks are on me Posted on 05 Aug 2014 in the Uncategorized categories.

All week, Roger Meier, superintendent at Valhalla GC, has arranged for guest speakers to come address the grounds crew. On Monday, it was David Novak, CEO of Yum!, along with Read more»

PGA Championship week! Posted on 04 Aug 2014 in the Uncategorized categories.

I’m thrilled to be back at Valhalla for the PGA Championship! My first time back to the course since I was invited to speak at the Kentuckiana GCSA meeting here Read more»