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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

Longtime turf professional Carmen Magro starts new company, PURE Insight Posted on 14 Feb 2025 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

PURE Insight will offer agronomic consultation, a new tool for monitoring conditions and a line of biologically enhanced nutrition products. Read more»

A successful showing from San Diego for the 2025 GCSAA Show Posted on 11 Feb 2025 in the Columns categories.

Seth Jones gives his recap of an action-packed week in San Diego for the 2025 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show. Read more»

Keeping up with the Jones: “We should take a golf trip!” Posted on 11 Feb 2025 in the Current Issue & Columns & From the Magazine categories.

Jones shares a story from a recent holiday party and an update from the world of Golfdom. Read more»

Inside one of the biggest — and best? — Golfdom Summit ever Posted on 11 Feb 2025 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine & Golfdom Summit categories.

This Golfdom Summit had it all — the most partners, more superintendents, even a hole-in-one! Read more»

Friends in High Places: Ryan Fitzpatrick, NFL quarterback Posted on 31 Jan 2025 in the People & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Ryan Fitzpatrick shows his appreciation for superintendents and the game of golf. Read more»

Exclusive: Carmen Magro introduces Pure Insight Posted on 27 Jan 2025 in the Golfdom TV & Industry News & Video categories.

Editor-in-Chief, Seth Jones sits down with Carmen Magro as he talks about his new venture Pure Insight. Read more»