About Susan

 

An LPGA Class A Teaching Professional, Susan Young began her career in the sport focusing on the particular needs of women golfers – both new golfers and executive women who need to develop skills in golf for career enhancement. Since that time, she has expanded her clientele to include a wide range of golfers at all handicap levels.

 

A full time instructor since 1990, and current Director of Instruction at Peacock Gap GC, Susan spent her early years training under some of the finest teachers in the industry. Her mentors include Hank Haney, Dave Pelz, Sandy LaBauve, Mike LaBauve, Butch Harmon, Dave Ledbetter and Dr. DeDe Owens.

 

Susan has been a 11 year member of the Executive Women’s Golf Association and helped to develop the Sonoma/Marin Chapter. She is also a member of the California Golf Writers Association and the Golf Writers Association of America. Susan has written golf articles for ABC Television and Wayne Freedman’s Golf Addiction. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Susan is a proud Hawkeye. She lives in San Rafael with her golf addicted husband, Don. Yes, he does take lessons from his wife!