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About Seth Jones
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
A lighthearted recap of the BMW Championship at Bellerive, spotlighting the course crew's storm recovery, a harrowing I-70 drive, Sunday's thrilling finish between Wyndham Clark, Gary Woodland, and Rory McIlroy, and a messy taco truck mishap. Read more»
Lehr talks about his journey to PBI-Gordon and what makes it a special place to work. Read more»
Bellerive Superintendent Steven Story sits down with Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones near the 9th green at the BMW Championship, sharing his relief as the tournament finally gets underway and detailing how his team managed severe weather challenges earlier in the week. This BMW Championship coverage is brought to you by PBI-Gordon. Read more»
Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones crossed paths with fellow Jayhawk Dr. Kevin Most at the BMW Championship, where Most serves as the on-site doctor. Their conversation revealed Most's unique side venture, Lone Cypress Golf, which transforms discarded wood from golf course trees into cherished keepsakes rather than letting it become mulch. Read more»
Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones speaks with Bellerive Country Club's Director of Agronomy Nick White at the BMW Championship. Read more»
Dataw Island struggled with water quality and quantity issues for years across the South Carolina community's 36 holes before using NanoOxygen Systems. Read more»