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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

19th Hole: Brian Daigneau Posted on 20 May 2021 in the 19th Hole & Featured & From the Magazine & People categories.

Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones chats with Brian Daigneau of Shaker Hills CC, about his new job, his brief stint in culinary school and more. Read more»

Play superintendent bingo to earn your Karma Posted on 10 May 2021 in the Video categories.

In order to announce our new game — which includes a $1,000 grand prize in Sipcam Agro USA products — Seth and Sam hit the practice range to try to find their Read more»

19th Hole: Jeff Smelser Posted on 27 Apr 2021 in the 19th Hole & Featured & From the Magazine & People categories.

Golfdom's Seth Jones chats with Jeff Smelser, CGCS of Galveston (CC) country club about his craziest course experience, the best food in Galveston and more. Read more»

2021 PGA Championship preview Posted on 20 Apr 2021 in the Featured & From the Magazine & Maintenance categories.

Jeff Stone, longtime superintendent of The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort, explains what's in store for the 2021 PGA Championship. Read more»

Keeping up with the Jones: A shot in the arm Posted on 13 Apr 2021 in the Columns & COVID-19 & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones speculates about what opportunities may open up to him (and the industry) now that the vaccination effort is underway. Read more»

Smithco Regional Sales Manager Steven Johnson talks about new products for 2021 Posted on 30 Mar 2021 in the Video categories.

Steven Johnson, regional sales manager for Smithco, discusses some of the company’s new products for 2021 with Seth Jones, editor-in-chief of Golfdom. Read more»