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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

V's of Grip: Where Do They Point?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 November 2014
Comments: 6
I haven't received a question about grip in awhile, so today I'll talk about a common misconception that suggests the V's of your grip should both point at the back shoulder in the setup position.... Read More
The Surge is Back!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 November 2014
Comments: 38
Boy it's good to be back! As you may or may not have known, I've been unable to play golf for the last few months due to my recovery from heart surgery. I've managed to publish some daily video tips... Read More
Stress Free Finish Position will Prevent Injuries
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 November 2014
Comments: 3
It's not fun to play golf when you're hitting the ball poorly. But, it's even less fun when you're in pain while it's happening. One of the biggest reasons why golfers get hurt is because of their... Read More
Staying Grounded Throughout The Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 October 2014
Comments: 4
Having proper balance is obviously very important in the game of golf. But, knowing how to maintain perfect balance isn't always quite so obvious. I've actually been experiencing some issues with... Read More
81 Year Old Shoots Age Using PPGS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 October 2014
Comments: 8
Today I'm going to share a success story from a first time user of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. One of the most interesting aspects of this particular story is that the first time user is... Read More
Left Knee in Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 October 2014
Comments: 4
The Peak Performance Golf Swing is the only swing that is based entirely on science. The physics of a golf swing and the physiology of the human body must be in harmony. If they are, you're left with... Read More
Scrambling Man
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 October 2014
Comments: 4
When you're able to get the ball up and down seemingly from anywhere, you've got an advantage over any player you tee it up against. Most golfers are more concerned with hitting the ball longer,... Read More
Stressful vs. Stress Free Golf
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 October 2014
Comments: 10
The human body is a pretty amazing thing. It can even tell us when an injury is approaching. Our bodies give us tension, stress, and strain as a prelude to pain. So why do golfers insist on over... Read More
Getting Your Ball Back in Play
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 October 2014
Comments: 3
Earlier in the week, I talked about one of our most popular full length videos, "Working the Ball". Today, I'm going to talk about its must-have companion, "Situational Shots: On the Course". I think... Read More
Shot Shaping Tips
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 October 2014
Comments: 3
I know you've faced it. A tough dog leg left with out of bounds on the right. It's holes like this that make you wish you could hit a draw. Well, you can hit a draw and it's not as hard as you think... Read More