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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
Comments: 43

 

Don Trahan was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. His father introduced him to the game of golf when he was ten years old. By the age of twelve, Don was a scratch golfer and a member of New Bedford Public Links, now called Whaling City Golf Club (known as The Whale).

Don graduated from Bishop Stang Catholic High School in 1967. He was the top player on the high school golf team all four years he attended. Trahan then attended Southeastern Massachusetts University (Now University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth) where he was again the top player on the golf team all four years he attended. He is a member of Delta Kappa Phi fraternity. He graduated in 1971 with a double major in political science and history with plans to become a corporate attorney.

Trahan met his wife, Susan, while attending college. The two married in 1973 and moved to Port Orange, Florida where Don would begin his effort to obtain his PGA Tour Card. From there, Don took an... Read More

Firming Up Grip Improves Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 May 2014
Comments: 13
When it comes to improving one's golf game, I think a lot of people overlook the importance of their grip. More importantly, they don't think about grip pressure. The last thing you want to have is a... Read More
14 Drills To a Better Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 May 2014
Comments: 3
A lot of golfers swear by certain drills, especially at the start of a new season. Drills can help you get prepared by remembering your fundamentals and basics of what you're tyring to accomplish... Read More
Dominant Eye and Alignment
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2014
Comments: 5
Today I'm going to discuss the relationship between your dominant eye and your alignment. Your dominant eye is the eye that you get your maximum focus with. For a lot of people, it's the same side as... Read More
Fine Tuning Your Setup and Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2014
Comments: 6
No matter how good you are at playing golf, you've still got to be able to fine tune your setup and swing. Most problems in your swing are directly related to your setup, so it's important that you... Read More
What Does a Good Golf Swing Look Like?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 April 2014
Comments: 17
Because vertical swingers are in the minority, many times other golfers will supply advice that doesn't conform to the teachings of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. To someone that has never heard of... Read More
PGA Tour Stories: Arnold Palmer, The Masters, and more
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 April 2014
Comments: 3
The Golf Channel recently aired a documentary about Mr. Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest golfers of all time. It aired after the 2014 Masters tournament, so I hope that many in the Surge Nation ... Read More
Learn To Be Your Own Best Friend
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 April 2014
Comments: 9
Golf is a sport that can humble you very quickly. Bad shots can creep up out of nowhere and suddenly you find yourself struggling to get back on track. The key to moving on from a bad shot is to... Read More
Abrupt, Short Finishes Are Bad for Your Back
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 April 2014
Comments: 11
Today's topic stems from my own observations of late. I've been noticing that a lot of students have an abrupt, short finish. They aren't swinging up to the T-finish position, which means they aren't... Read More
Club Up and Swing Easier for More Solid Shots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 April 2014
Comments: 6
What a weekend at Augusta National Golf Club! Congratulations to Bubba Watson on a well-deserved second green jacket. Bubba played some really solid golf, and it seemed like it was his tournament to... Read More
Masters Spotlight: Will The Eisenhower Tree Rise Again?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 April 2014
Comments: 13
By now I'm sure you've heard that the brutal winter took it's toll on Augusta National. Ike's tree, famously known for being one of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower's biggest pet peeves, is now... Read More