When I began my career in golf as an instructor, I quickly realized how important having properly-fit equipment is to my students’ overall improvement in their golf game. After spending years researching and designing equipment, I know that even the smallest changes in design and technology can affect a golfer’s ball flight. That’s why at CGC we provide so many equipment options and test clubs on the driving range where we can see the all-important ball flight. We have the capability to fit every different type of player by combining our swing, custom-fitting and equipment knowledge to produce amazing results for our customers. I love seeing the smile on my student’s and customer’s faces when they hit the ball better than they ever have before – and then later hearing how much they’ve improved when playing with their new clubs.
sUSAN'S lIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Worked as a golf professional since 1990
Elected to membership of the PGA in 1993 and the LPGA in 1994
Southern California PGA Hall of Fame -- 2018 Inductee (In recognition of exemplary lifetime achievements and legendary service to the game of golf.)
Golf Professional of the Year Award Winner:
PGA Southern California Section -- 2011
PGA San Diego Chapter -- 2010
Callaway Golf Company, National -- 2010
LPGA Teaching & Club Professionals, National – 2005
LPGA Teaching & Club Professionals, Western Section -- 2005
Merchandiser of the Year – Public Facilities Award Winner:
PGA National -- 2011
PGA Southern California Section – 2010, 2008 & 2004
Finalist, PGA National – 2009 & 2005
PGA San Diego Chapter -- 2009 & 2003
Bill Strausbaugh Award recipient (service to the membership), PGA Southern Calif. Section -- 2014
Horton Smith Award recipient (education contributions to membership), PGA Southern Calif. Section - 2009
President's Award recipient, PGA Southern Calif. Section -- 2016
Clubfitter of the Year Award Winner:
World's Top 100 ClubFitters by KZG– 2015
PING Golf Company, National -- 2011
PGA Southern California Section - 2007
PING Golf Company, Regional -- 2007
PGA San Diego Chapter -- 2006
Member:
Communications/Marketing/Public Relations Committee, PGA National -- 2015-2016
Board of Directors, PGA Southern California Section -- 2010 and 2012-current
Board of Directors, PGA San Diego Chapter -- 2010-2014
Board of Directors, North County Junior Golf Association -- 2008-2016
Advisory Board, Golf Range Association of America -- 2012-current
Communications Committee, PGA Southern California Section -- 2008-09, 2012-current
Competition Committee, PGA Southern California Section – 2008-current
Investment Committee, PGA Southern California Section -- 2010-current
Player Development Committee, Chairperson, PGA Southern California Section -- 2010-current
Junior Tour Foundation Advisory Board, PGA Southern California Section -- 2011-2016
SCPGA Foundation Board of Directors -- 2017-current
Advisory Board, KBS Shafts -- 2012-current
Local Advisory Board of Directors, Golf Academy of America, San Diego Campus, 2009-2010
Teaching Committee, PGA Southern California Section – 2008-09
Chairwoman, National Marketing Committee, LPGA T&CP -- 2008
Officer of the PGA San Diego Chapter -- Honorary President 2014, President 2013, Vice-President 2012, Secretary 2010-11
Featured in Golf For Women Magazine clubfitting article – March/April 2006
Golf For Women Magazine Top 50 Instructor in USA - 1997
Former West Coast Equipment Manager for Golf Digest Companies
Former Manager of Women’s Golf at Cobra Golf (when part of Acushnet Co.)
Former Vice President of Lange Golf, Inc. (golf equipment for women)
Former assistant professional at Rolling Hills Country Club in Denver, CO
Former Apprentice Head Pro Laramie Country Club in Laramie, WY
Former Secretary of the LPGA T&CP Western Section Membership - 2006-2008
Instructs and speaks at various PGA & LPGA educational workshops and seminars
B.S. Degree in Business Administration, University of Wyoming
Earned four-year athletic scholarship and was two-time All-Conference golfer
Inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, 2003 (individual) and 2016 (team - Dominant Dynasty Award)
Three-time individual & four-time team high school Nebraska State Class B golf champion
After working in various aspects of the golf industry for many years and, at times, being a frustrated golf consumer disappointed by my shopping experiences at other places -- my goal was to create the golf pro shop where I would want to shop. At Carlsbad Golf Center, our team works diligently to provide all our customers – women and men alike -- with a pleasant shopping experience in a store where they can get just about anything they need or want to enjoy the game of golf. We constantly seek out and stock the latest and greatest products and equipment as well as make sure that we carry the newest models in sizes, variety and colors so we have something for everyone. If we don’t have what you’re looking for, we’re always happy to special order it for you.
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