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Patrick Jones, based in North Carolina, is a freelance golf writer specializing in golf course and golf resort reviews, personality profiles, golf travel destinations, equipment and instructional articles, and golf industry features.

Numerous writing samples can be found by clicking on the links on the left navigation bar or on the top menu of this page.

His golf writing has appeared in Arnold Palmer's Kingdom Magazine, GolfStyles Magazine (editions in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Ohio and New Jersey), visitnc.com, The Affluent Page, North Carolina Magazine, golf.com, Travel Golf, GolfWeb, Triangle Golf Today, Charlotte's SouthPark Magazine, Where Georgia and other magazines and Web sites. His non-golf features have been published in magazines including Luxury Living, New Jersey Life and Classic Style.

Patrick has an extensive background as a former daily newspaper reporter and columnist. He has a master's degree in communications and a bachelor's degree in journalism with first-place awards for column and feature writing from several state press associations. Prior experience also includes corporate communications, marketing communications and interactive media writing and editing for Fortune 250 companies.

Patrick has profiled the golf games of numerous celebrity golfers including comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz and The Weather Channel's storm chaser and meteorologist Jim Cantore. He has written reviews of golf courses and resorts from Maine to Louisiana to the Caribbean. He has covered PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events. Patrick has also written on numerous industry issues, ranging from graveyards on golf courses to the business realities facing the golf business in the 21st century.

He was the senior producer for ESPN's Lower Your Score with Tom Kite instructional golf training series.

Please contact Patrick at patrick@patrickjones.com if you have golf writing or other freelance writing needs. References from satisfied editors are available on request.

Recent Golf Writing Samples
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Stroke of Serendipity: Quail Hollow Golf Club/Wachovia Championships
Published in the Charlotte Observer's SouthPark Magazine
Charlotte's already respected position in the pecking order of professional golf was solidified late on a Sunday afternoon last May. Tiger Woods, dressed in the bright blue championship blazer of the Wachovia Championship, lifted the winner's crystal trophy and flashed his luminescent smile.

Stories From the Grave
Published in GolfStyles Magazine
It's spooky, but golf, death and the afterlife often intermingle.

Sweet Home Carolina
Published in Arnold Palmer's Kingdom Magazine
Arnold Palmer continues to bestow his gifts, gratitude and genius on North Carolina a half century after he wandered into the state as an accidental student.

Pitching Brave
Published in Arnold Palmer's Kingdom Magazine
Tom Glavine is on his way to Cooperstown with 300-plus wins and a pair of Cy Young awards. The crafty lefthander is back with the Braves in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career. One of the best things about a return to Atlanta is that he's paired again with golfing buddy John Smoltz.

A Peach of a State
Published in Arnold Palmer's Kingdom Magazine
Georgia is home to The Masters and Bobby Jones. But forget golf for a while if you can. Spend a week traveling the state from Atlanta to Savannah, not to mention from Ty Ty to Enigma. Savor all the side trips and fun and fare that the Peach State has to offer.