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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

Friends in High Places: Harrison Smith, safety, Minnesota Vikings Posted on 15 Oct 2024 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & People categories.

Harrison Smith shares his appreciation for golf course superintendents. Read more»

19th Hole: Joshua Stutts Posted on 09 Oct 2024 in the 19th Hole & Columns & Current Issue & From the Magazine & People categories.

Joshua Stutts talks about his club and family and shares his favorite thing he owns. Read more»

Hurricanes again hit hard in the Southeast Posted on 08 Oct 2024 in the Featured & Industry News categories.

The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene has been profound, with a death toll of 227 people, the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Hurricane Katrina. Read more»

Keeping up with the Jones: Seth Jones shares one of his personal horror stories Posted on 08 Oct 2024 in the Columns & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Seth Jones previews Golfdom's first Halloween-themed issue. Read more»

Author and former CGCS Steven Tingle discusses his new book and a haunting tale from his past Posted on 07 Oct 2024 in the Golfdom TV & People & Video categories.

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones engages in a compelling discussion with Steven Tingle, a former Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) and author, about his latest novel. Tingle also shares a horror story from his tenure on the course. Read more»

Nightmare on the course: 10 shocking stories from golf course superintendents Posted on 07 Oct 2024 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

From an emergency helicopter landing to seeing the devil himself, superintendents share their most nightmarish stories here. Read more»