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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

GCSAA adds, subtracts staff Posted on 22 Nov 2013 in the Uncategorized categories.

This just came out as a member email from the GCSAA. Most notably to me is the news that both Jeff Bollig and Greg Lyman will no longer be working Read more»

The 19th Hole: Kevin Robinson Posted on 14 Nov 2013 in the People categories.

CGCS //  Course No. 2, Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, N.C. So what is your drink of choice after 18 holes of golf? Hopefully my assistants are buying me a Read more»

Living the Dream: survey finds superintendents satisfied with career choice Posted on 14 Nov 2013 in the Uncategorized categories.

I’m happy where I am,” was Daniel McCann’s answer. Honest, to the point and an opinion shared by many of his colleagues. McCann, superintendent at San Antonio CC, was one Read more»

Annika added to Summit roster Posted on 14 Nov 2013 in the People categories.

Widely regarded as the best female golfer of all time, 2003 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Annika Sorenstam will speak to attendees of the Golfdom Summit, Dec. 3-6 at Read more»

The beat goes on Posted on 14 Nov 2013 in the Columns categories.

Lots going on here around Golfdom editorial headquarters in lovely Eudora, Kan., so let’s get to the bullets! A warm welcome to two new Golfdom staffers: Molly Gase, associate editor, Read more»

Talkin’ hoops Posted on 14 Nov 2013 in the Uncategorized categories.

I’ve got the Clippers/Thunder game on late tonight… let’s talk some hoops. Most important: How about my Jayhawks taking down the Duke Blue Devils last night? I really thought they Read more»