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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

Eli Rahz from Lemon Bay GC shares how he adapted to moving from Ohio to South Florida Posted on 24 Jul 2023 in the 19th Hole & From the Magazine & Golfdom TV & Video categories.

Seth Jones sits down with Eli Rahz, director of agronomy at Lemon Bay Golf Course, to talk the difference between working in turf in the North vs. the South Read more»

Seeing a gap in the way youths are brought to the game, Tom Watson is taking action Posted on 17 Jul 2023 in the From the Magazine categories.

Watson Links is a mentorship program that pairs two junior golfers (ages 10 to 18) with two adult mentors, for a free round of golf to help grow the game. Read more»

19th Hole: Eli Rahz Posted on 12 Jul 2023 in the 19th Hole & From the Magazine categories.

In the latest edition of 19th Hole, Seth Jones interviews Eli Rahz, director of agronomy at Lemon Bay GC in Englewood, Fla. Read more»

Seth’s Corner: Seth Jones highlights July’s noteworthy cover story Posted on 10 Jul 2023 in the From the Magazine & Golfdom TV & Home Video & Video categories.

EIC Seth Jones notes the July issue's cover story features two golf icons and Seth's very own kids, as well as other stories found within the issue. Read more»

Super Jerry Everett and what he changed on Pinehurst’s No. 6 Course for the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open Posted on 10 Jul 2023 in the From the Magazine & Tour Guide categories.

After a successful first effort, the tournament returns to Pinehurst's No. 6 Course with a field of 96 players this July. Read more»

Keeping up with the Jones: Are Wee having fun yet? Posted on 10 Jul 2023 in the Columns & From the Magazine categories.

Seth Jones has a proud dad moment after his kids got the opportunity to receive lessons at Wee Links from Tom Watson and Jeff Burey. Read more»