Dr. Sue Shapcott is a former tour player with a passion for helping recreational players reach their potential. She trained with the British PGA and spent 5 years developing technical expertise with Hank Haney in Dallas, TX. Sue is also an educational psychologist and will sneak that into your lessons!
Sue is the founder of Change Golf Instruction www.changegolfinstruction.com based in Madison, WI. In addition to teaching in Madison, Sue releases weekly videos to help golfers with their swing technique, learning, short-game, or information about her golf vacations!
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Playing from the wrong distance can turn a fun round into a struggle. Sue Shapcott explains how to calculate the ideal course yardage based on your average drive to ensure you’re hitting the right clubs into the greens.
Short putts are often more about mental discipline and alignment than a complex stroke. Sue Shapcott shares four essential tips—from ball marking to “Quiet Eye” focus—to help you stop lipping out and start hearing the ball drop into the hole with confidence.
Sue Shapcott tackles the common power-killer: falling forward. Stop over-rotating your shoulders! Initiate the downswing with your lower body, then drive your chest up to the sky. Create that slight arch in your back for a balanced, powerful, and correct swing finish.
Why does your follow-through matter if the ball has already been hit? Sue Shapcott explains why focusing on your follow-through can correct your impact and increase clubhead speed for more powerful, consistent shots.
Sue Shapcott reveals the most common cause of inconsistent shots: unknowingly letting go of the club at the top of your backswing. Learn how maintaining a firm grip delivers consistent, crisp contact.
If you transfer the feeling you will get from Sue Shapcott’s practice drill to your golf shots on the course you will stop your slice forever!
Struggling with an inconsistent swing path? Instructor Sue Shapcott breaks down the crucial difference between “laid off” and “across the line” at the top of your backswing, and how these positions directly impact your ball flight.
Sue Shapcott shows how learning to control your shot height helps you play well in a range of situations and weather conditions during your round.
Sue Shapcott shows that the correct ball position means you will make contact in the right part of the swing and more likely to hit a good shot.
Sue Shapcott shows how to get the ball out of a fairway bunker and safely back in play.
Sue Shapcott demonstrates good golf posture. By bending at the right place you increase your chances of striking the ball well.
Sue Shapcott shows how knowing how long or short the swing should be can be confusing for golfers. Does it matter if your club swings past horizontal? Should you care if you are overswinging?
