Joining me on this episode is a great golfer, a New Zealander who is also a very proud Cantabrian – Golf professional Shaun Jones. Shaun is currently playing on the Alps Tour over in Europe and he’s based in Bern, Switzerland. The Alps Tour events are played across France, Austria and Italy but Shaun has also played in Egypt and even further afield. The Alps Tour is a feeder Tour for The European Challenge Tour, with pros chasing a top 5 place on the order of merit in order to graduate to the Challenge Tour. Shaun explains how previous Alps Tour winners such as Mike Lorenzo Vera and Matt Wallace used the Alps Tour to gain entry to the Challenge Tour and later finding success on the European Tour.
Shaun talks me through his journey from Amateur Golf in New Zealand, what he learnt from playing against future European Tour player Ryan Fox and how he transitioned smoothly into professional golf after learning to shoot low scores as an amateur. Shaun shares some very interesting stories from Tour life and explains openly the realities of playing on a satellite tour, whilst working on his game, as well as also battling through injuries and improving his mental game whilst also trying to make a living. Through his preparation, Shaun is now seeing results and chasing a first win on Tour.
Shaun also talks about his new You tube golf channel : Jonsey Golf where he shares some great professional tips, as well as catching up with other top Tour Professionals and providing behind the scenes footage of life on Tour. Thanks very much for joining me on the #holeinonegolfpodcast and sharing some great insights Shaun!
Please subscribe to Jonsey Golf here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiIhcj4TLKHF5XG4-f-XOw
You can reach out to Shaun for help and make sure you follow Shaun on Instagram @shaun.jones.180 to see more of his #golftour life!
Links:
http://www.canterburygolf.co.nz/news/archive/shaun-jones-wins-in-the-north-island/
https://iseekgolf.com/news/kiwi-shaun-jones-charges-to-nz-pga-lead
https://www.aucklandgolf.nz/blog/349223
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiIhcj4TLKHF5XG4-f-XOw
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