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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

19th Hole: Grant Suderman Posted on 13 Feb 2024 in the 19th Hole & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Suderman, superintendent at Loch Lloyd CC in Village of Loch Lloyd, Mo., shares his memories of Kansas State, his most memorable day at work and more. Read more»

Keeping up with the Jones: Overheard at the Golfdom Summit Posted on 12 Feb 2024 in the Columns & From the Magazine categories.

Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones shares some of the best comments he heard during the 2023 Golfdom Summit. Read more»

USGA’s Cole Thompson, Ph.D., talks new 15-30-45 initiative Posted on 05 Feb 2024 in the Golfdom TV & Home Video & Video categories.

Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones catches up with Cole Thompson, Ph.D., USGA director of turfgrass and environmental research, to talk the organization's new 15-30-45 initiative. Read more»

USGA Director of Agronomy Chris Hartwiger on how measuring greens conditions has evolved since 1999 Posted on 05 Feb 2024 in the Golfdom TV & Home Video & Video categories.

Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones talks to Chris Hartwiger about how the GS3 will change the way greens conditions are measured at this year's U.S. Open at Pinehurst Course No. 2. Read more»

Friends in High Places: Travis Kelce Posted on 26 Jan 2024 in the Columns & Featured & From the Magazine & People categories.

Golfdom caught up with Travis Kelce, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Read more»

19th Hole: Jared Brewster Posted on 26 Jan 2024 in the 19th Hole & From the Magazine & People categories.

Jared Brewster, superintendent at Rolling Hills CC in Newburgh, Ind., talks baby No. 2, his course and more. Read more»