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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
Jon Jennings is on a streak The two-time Boston Marathon qualifier (2005, 2006) has run every day since Jan. 1, 2015. That’s a streak of 1,566 straight days and counting. Read more»
Since 1975, Chris Gaughan, CGCS, has been working at Eugene (Ore.) Country Club, emerging as a legend of Oregon golf along the way. That 43-year run comes to an end Read more»
“The importance of you all collectively making your voices heard in the halls of Washington cannot be overstated.” —Congressman Mark Sanford (R), South Carolina My Golfdom press pass just took Read more»
Greg Rounds Superintendent // Sunset Ridge CC, Northfield, Ill. What can I get you? Tito’s, rocks, two limes and a splash of water. Tell me about your family. I have Read more»
Mike Poch Superintendent // Foxborough CC, Foxboro, Mass. What are you drinking? I’m not sure what this is. It’s the “import.” I think it’s a Blue Moon. They gave me Read more»
There’s an area behind the grandstands on Amen Corner to stand and grab lunch. No chairs, just high-top tables, beautiful weather and Masters patrons in all directions peacefully walking about. Read more»