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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

Golfdom TV talks to Erin Hills Architect, Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., ASGCA at the U.S. Women’s Open Posted on 02 Jun 2025 in the Home Video & Video categories.

Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., ASGCA, talks to Golfdom Editor-in-Chief, Seth Jones, at the 80th U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills. Hurdzan talks about recent changes to the course as well as Read more»

USGA CEO Mike Whan talks to Golfdom TV at the 80th U.S. Women’s Open Posted on 02 Jun 2025 in the Featured & Golfdom TV & Home Video & Video categories.

Mike Whan, CEO, United States Golf Association (USGA), talks to Golfdom Editor-in-Chief, Seth Jones at the 80th U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. Read more»

Zach Reineking promoted to co-GM of Erin Hills Posted on 29 May 2025 in the Featured categories.

Longtime superintendent has been at the course since before it opened Read more»

Zach Reineking, superintendent, Erin Hills, joins Golfdom TV ahead of the 80th U.S. Women’s Open Posted on 28 May 2025 in the Video & Golfdom TV & Home Video categories.

Zach Reineking checks in with Golfdom Editor-in-Chief, Seth Jones, before hosting the U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills. Reineking talks about his journey to his role, his favorite tool and Read more»

2025 Tour Guide: U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills Posted on 21 May 2025 in the From the Magazine & Tour Guide categories.

Superintendent Zach Reineking discusses his tournament preparations and how he plans for every contingency. Read more»

19th Hole: Charlie Fultz Posted on 14 May 2025 in the 19th Hole & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Seth Jones gets some insights into Heritage Oaks GC and Charlie Fultz, the man behind the scenes running the operation. Read more»