Finish First Golf Mindset. A conversation with Greg Jones

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We talk with coach Greg Jones about building a golf game that holds up under pressure, where the swing supports scoring instead of chasing perfect positions. We dig into old school coaching principles, modern verification tools, and why wedges and decisions decide who actually wins. 
• Greg’s path from junior golf to D1 coaching to returning as a private coach 
• Lessons from tour school and why “good” is rarely enough to qualify 
• Floyd Horgan’s influence on pivot, finish, and athletic motion 
• Using launch monitors as verification while trusting ball flight and contact 
• “The swing is a tool” for predictability and decision making 
• Reframing strategy as turning holes into par threes after transport shots 
• Matchups, grip changes, and the goal of low clubface closure rate 
• Rejecting social media perfection and keeping a player’s natural shape 
• Why wedge performance correlates with winning and lower scores 
• Wedge matrix basics with clock swings, stock yardages, and variations 
• Short game Project 25 reps for tournament-ready scoring 

You can find Greg Instagram, it's Greg JonesGolf Official, and on YouTube it's Finish First with Coach Greg Jones. Greg is the director of instruction at Steelwood Country Club in Loxley, Alabama. Greg is available for in person lessons. You can also send an email to Greg at gregjonesgolf.com. Greg uses the Coach Now app and it's pretty easy to navigate.

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