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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

2017 Golfdom Report: Bursting into 2017 Posted on 25 Jan 2017 in the Columns categories.

More than 500 readers tell us their thoughts on Donald Trump and the future of the industry. Timing is everything For the 2017 Golfdom Report survey, we waited until after Read more»

2017 Golfdom Report: Destined for drones? Posted on 25 Jan 2017 in the Columns categories.

Only 40 percent of readers think a bird’s-eye-view of the course might be in their future. Another hot topic in Golfdom has been the use of drones on golf courses Read more»

2017 Golfdom Report: Climbing up the mountain Posted on 25 Jan 2017 in the Columns categories.

With rounds up, open-minded superintendents see the potential for gains in 2017. When it comes to expectations for the economy of the golf industry, numbers have remained relatively steady over Read more»

2017 Golfdom Report: Talking Trump Posted on 25 Jan 2017 in the Columns categories.

With the benefit of two months of introspection as a guide, readers say Trump will have some benefit for the business. We were in panic mode two months ago, trying Read more»

Keeping up with The Jones: Ready for liftoff Posted on 25 Jan 2017 in the People categories.

The Golf Industry Show is here, which means a return trip to Florida and warmer weather. Consider this your invitation to visit us at the Golfdom booth (2753). Please come Read more»

The 19th Hole: Mike Bremmer Posted on 18 Jan 2017 in the 19th Hole & Featured & People categories.

Mike Bremmer Superintendent // Wisconsin Club, Milwaukee Mike, what can I get you? Either a local IPA or a Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet. Wait, have you ever had one? OK, Read more»