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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

Masters 2015 Notebook: Familiar faces, places Posted on 10 Apr 2015 in the Uncategorized categories.

My 2015 Masters started off right when I made a visit to Scott Griffith at University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Ga. I got some good photos, something I Read more»

Masters Notebook: GWAA Dinner Recap Posted on 10 Apr 2015 in the Uncategorized categories.

I’m a proud member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA). Some who know me well (especially former GCSAA board members of the 2000s) know that I’m also on Read more»

The chasm between golf and soccer Posted on 09 Apr 2015 in the Columns & Maintenance categories.

Spring is here, meaning that on Saturday mornings you can find me on one of three soccer fields at Laws Field in Eudora, Kan. I coach youth soccer. My daughter Evey Read more»

The Stars of Texas: 2015 Golf Industry Show Posted on 09 Apr 2015 in the Maintenance categories.

The 2015 GIS in San Antonio wasn’t limited to one Lone Star product. Here are several stars of the show. There are so many products to see at a show Read more»

The 19th Hole: Josh Lewis Posted on 09 Apr 2015 in the People categories.

Superintendent // Chambers Bay Golf Course, University Place, Wash. After 18 holes, what’s your drink of choice? An iced tea. What was the last road trip you took? Victoria, B.C., Read more»

Pre-Masters geek-out with Tom Watson Posted on 07 Apr 2015 in the Uncategorized categories.

I don’t know how your Friday was, but… I grabbed lunch with Tom Watson, making it kind of a big day. I’m sitting there at Wolf Creek Golf Club, Olathe, Read more»