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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

Reading roots, tornado memories, timely phone calls Posted on 26 Apr 2016 in the Columns & Featured categories.

Just a couple notes here on a stormy Tuesday… These photos were sent to me by a superintendent friend this morning. The grass was pulled off a valve box that Read more»

Kicking the bucket Posted on 15 Apr 2016 in the Columns categories.

It was this time last year when I was grabbing lunch with Tom Watson — the Friday before the Masters. Apparently, Mr. Watson didn’t need my witty lunch repartee in Read more»

My Second Office: John Zimmers Jr. Posted on 15 Apr 2016 in the Featured & People categories.

It’s a big year for Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club, but when we visited Superintendent John Zimmers Jr. last month for our U.S. Open preview story, the easy-going superintendent didn’t make Read more»

The 19th Hole: Jon Lobenstine Posted on 15 Apr 2016 in the 19th Hole & People categories.

Jon Lobenstine Director of agronomy //  Montgomery County (Maryland) Revenue Authority What can I get you? I’ll do a Tito’s and pink lemonade. Tell me about your family. We have Read more»

Minimum wage woes Posted on 14 Apr 2016 in the Columns & Featured categories.

In the April issue of Golfdom, which should be in your mailbox soon, I talked with Jon Lobenstine, director of agronomy for Montgomery County (Maryland) Golf. He has 171 holes Read more»

2016 Masters photo parade Posted on 07 Apr 2016 in the Online Exclusive & People categories.

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