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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

Davis to crew: “No group more important” Posted on 14 Jun 2015 in the Uncategorized categories.

The crew at Chambers Bay has been preparing for this week for years. This afternoon marked the first time the full crew — regular and volunteers — assembled in person Read more»

North by Northwest — On to Bandon Posted on 13 Jun 2015 in the Columns & People categories.

Crashed out after my abysmal (and yet, amazing) round at the Olympic Club after driving to Redding, Calif., last night. Woke up, and hope sprang eternal: I was on my Read more»

Reporting from everywhere: Golfdom EIC highlights recent travels Posted on 12 Jun 2015 in the Columns categories.

Most people hate being summoned for jury duty. But after looking at the wall calendar I’m thinking I should send the Douglas County Court a thank-you note for giving me Read more»

Plant Health Part 2: Victoria National is ready for play Posted on 12 Jun 2015 in the Research categories.

With the Big 10 Championship one week, the Web.com Tour visiting the next, Indiana’s Victoria National maximizes plant health to get the course dialed-in and ready. A-one, a-two, a-three. Just Read more»

The 19th Hole: Steve Loughran Posted on 12 Jun 2015 in the People categories.

Superintendent //  Rock Ridge CC, Newtown, Conn. What are you drinking? I love the Brooklyn Summer Ale this time of year. Tell me about Rock Ridge CC? It’s a nice Read more»

A visit to the Olympic Club Posted on 12 Jun 2015 in the Uncategorized categories.

I had a great time playing the Olympic Club in San Francisco today, and a big thank you to Troy Flanagan and Pat Finlen for hosting me. Not only did Read more»