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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

The 19th Hole: Justin Sudo Posted on 26 Jan 2018 in the 19th Hole categories.

Justin Sudo Superintendent // Kahkwa Club, Erie, Pa. So, what’s the best microbrew here in Cleveland? Hands down, it’s Fat Head’s. Try their Head Hunter. Tell me about your family. Read more»

The 19th Hole: Dean Graves Posted on 18 Jan 2018 in the 19th Hole & Featured categories.

Dean Graves CGCS // Chevy Chase (Md.) Club Dean, what can I get you? What’s the hoppy local IPA? How did your fly-fishing trip go? In a word: Awesome. We Read more»

Reflecting on the best of 2017 Posted on 14 Dec 2017 in the Columns categories.

It’s hard to believe that 2017 has come and gone. With both of my kids in elementary school now (Evey is in fifth grade, Boyd is in kindergarten), I see Read more»

SOI 2017: Put him down for a par Posted on 14 Dec 2017 in the Columns categories.

In what would be a roller coaster of a scorecard, 33 percent of Golfdom’s readers give President Trump a par. This time last year, Golfdom was reacting to the news Read more»

SOI: Superintendents, executives enthusiastic for ’18 Posted on 14 Dec 2017 in the Columns categories.

Golf faces many challenges, but core golfers still are passionate about the game. Attendees of the 2017 Carolinas GCSA Conference and Show will just have to accept Executive Director Tim Read more»

The 19th Hole: Lukus Harvey Posted on 01 Dec 2017 in the 19th Hole categories.

Lukus Harvey Director of Agronomy // Atlanta Athletic Club What can I get you? I’ll have an Arctic Blitz Gatorade. Tell me about your family. I’ve been married to my Read more»