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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
Tim Davis Superintendent // Legacy Ridge GC, Westminster, Colo. What are you having? I’ve never met a beer I wouldn’t drink. I’ll have whatever you’re having — get two. Tell Read more»
We emailed Tim Davis, the subject of this month’s “19th Hole,” shortly before deadline. We wanted to make sure he was happy with the way his interview looked before we Read more»
Golfdom caught up with GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans late last week. The topic, naturally, was how the GCSAA and the industry moves forward during the constantly changing COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re Read more»
It’s a bucket list item for golf fans around the world. Smelling the azaleas in person, taking in the beauty of Amen Corner with a pimento cheese sandwich, then quietly Read more»
As I write this, it’s been two Sundays since the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. It was a long time coming, that win against the San Francisco 49ers. Read more»
Mike Valiant CGCS // Glenwild GC & Spa, Park City, Utah Mike, what can I get you? A lemonade on the rocks. I haven’t had any alcohol in five years. Read more»