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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

Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 February 2014
Comments: 9
As we age, our bodies begin to break down and flexibility begins to fade. This can make it hard to succeed on the golf course, especially if you have a swing that is really hard on the body. The good... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 January 2014
Comments: 11
Some people like to golf with a glove on. Some like to wear two gloves, while others don't like to wear any at all. Most players will wear one glove when swinging all their clubs, but when they putt... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 January 2014
Comments: 14
I always get asked where we're heading next for Peak Performance Golf Schools and Club Fittings. Last year was a great year, and we'd like to have an even better 2014. Doc Griffin and I sat down to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 January 2014
Comments: 23
Randy Wolf has been a student of mine for quite some time. He considers himself a visual learner, so he sent me an interesting request for one of my backyard daily videos. Randy asked if I could... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 January 2014
Comments: 1
Today, I just wanted to share a comment I received from a brand new visitor to swingsurgeon.com. Gary Morrison found some of my videos on YouTube and decided he liked what he saw.  At 63 years old... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 January 2014
Comments: 3
Golf is a sport that tests our patience. If you are a short tempered individual, a poor golf shot can likely have a negative effect on the rest of your round. Having the right mindset can go a long... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 January 2014
Comments: 9
I recently received a long letter from Max about swinging a driver. He's been watching videos of DJ swinging the club and he noticed that DJ was swinging deeper than what I teach. DJ has always used... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 January 2014
Comments: 13
Today I'm going to talk about one of the great players on the PGA TOUR right now, Matt Kuchar. Matt has seen a remarkable turnaround in his career the last few years, and has become a fan favorite in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 January 2014
Comments: 21
If you're at all confused by the title of today's video, I'm not actually talking about a 1 iron. Most golfers (even professionals) do not carry 1 irons in their bags anymore. Heck, most of them don'... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 January 2014
Comments: 8
I haven't spent a lot of time discussing the finish position of the Peak Performance Golf Swing, so I thought today would be perfect. The T-Finish Position is one of the calling cards of the PPGS.... Read More