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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
Comments: 42

 

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

Jordan Speith's Swing Issues Are And Easy Fix
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 February 2017
Comments: 2
There have been a lot of questions about Jordan Spieth's swing. We have been receiving questions from not only our customers but our certified instructors. What could fix Spieth's swing? He is a... Read More
Tom Watson Golf Digest Golf Tip
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 February 2017
Comments: 1
Tom Watson is a very successful professional golfer that has been able to perform at the top of the game well into his 60's. Why? Tom Watson is a vertical swinger! I have been supplied a subscription... Read More
Bi-Focal Problem - In Your Own Words
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 January 2017
Comments: 5
Multifocal lenses are not good for gold. You have heard my message about these before. But today we have verified proof from a Surgite that writes in with his own story. Earlier in June of 2016 we... Read More
In My Own Words - Fixing My Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 January 2017
Comments: 11
Like you, I want to play my best game. I practice a lot during the week to keep my game sharp, get exercise, and just to get out of the house. I am just as much as human as the next person, so I am... Read More
Slight Lay Off in the Backswing of the Golf Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 December 2016
Comments: 19
There is a minimal amount of layoff in the PPGS backswing. But one golden rule, never must we swing into the sacred burial ground! We had a comment on the blog about the lay off of the club in the... Read More
Pro Tip - Flex Tape for Calluses and Cuts
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 December 2016
Comments: 6
Have you ever been out on the course and you start to form a blister or a callus starts to give you problems? A trick I use is to have a roll of flexible medical tape in my bag (often called Coban by... Read More
Quiet Knees Good Shots - Crazy Knees Bad Shots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 November 2016
Comments: 11
Your stance is very important. Rotational swingers want you to bend your knees, snap your knees, etc. If you think snapping knees is good, look what it did to Tiger Woods. Quiet knees are the key to... Read More
Shoulder Movement in Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 November 2016
Comments: 1
Shoulder Movement in the Backswing, this topic comes courtesy a Surgite in our ongoing segment of In Your Own Words. If you are new to Swing Surgeon, "In Your Own Words" is where we highlight... Read More
Golf Grip - Do Not Regrip
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 November 2016
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Bad habits with grip can complicate your swing. Re-gripping (Milking) the club is a problem I see in leasons. When you change you grip, you change your setup. Setup determines the motion. Milking the... Read More
Self Diagnosing Your Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 October 2016
Comments: 6
A topic that revolves around the Big A - alignment. Learn to diagnose your swing on the tee and all over the course. After you make a bad shot - or at least what you think is a bad shot - check your... Read More