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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: Erin Stevens Posted on 20 May 2024 in the 19th Hole & Featured & From the Magazine & People categories.

Erin Stevens, CGCS, MG, talks his Masters experience, his favorite car he has ever owned and his favorite golf memory. Read more»

SePRO’s Kyle Briscoe, Ph.D., on the company’s new StriCore Herbicide Posted on 13 May 2024 in the Golfdom TV & Products & Video categories.

Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones swings by the SePRO booth at the 2024 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show to talk with Kyle Briscoe, Ph.D., senior technical development manager, about the company's new StriCore Herbicide. Read more»

John Ballard, CGCS, talks preparing for the 2024 PGA Championship Posted on 13 May 2024 in the Golfdom TV & Home Video & People & Video categories.

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones sits down with John Ballard, CGCS, superintendent at Valhalla GC in Louisville, Ky., to talk how his crew prepares for the 2024 PGA Championship. Read more»

Keeping up with the Jones: A new tag-team partner Posted on 13 May 2024 in the Columns & From the Magazine categories.

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones shares his excitement of having Scott Hollister join the Golfdom team. Read more»

Valhalla GC’s John Ballard, CGCS, on his journey to hosting the PGA Championship Posted on 13 May 2024 in the Featured & From the Magazine & People & Tour Guide categories.

Ballard talks his career journey, how his crew prepares for the tournament and the recent changes to Valhalla GC. Read more»

Seth’s Corner: Sneak peek of the 2024 Golfdom Tour Guide Posted on 09 May 2024 in the Golfdom TV & Home Video & Tour Guide & Video categories.

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones introduces the 2024 Golfdom Tour Guide, brought to you by Underhill. This year's edition is filled with over 20 interviews with supers who host professional tournaments, including the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship. Read more»