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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

Sand Trap Pointers: Greenside and Fairway
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 January 2014
Comments: 9
I've been getting a lot of requests lately for help on bunker play. Because I do these daily videos from my backyard, I'm not really able to demonstrate a true sand shot, but I can provide you with... Read More
Left Knee Moving Causes Reverse Tilt
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 January 2014
Comments: 10
Your knees are your levelers and stabilizers, which means they have to maintain that stability throughout the swing. If your left knee (or right knee for lefties) starts to break during your... Read More
Clubhead Position Behind Ball At Address
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 January 2014
Comments: 2
Sometimes there are little subtleties in our game that we don't even realize because they aren't something we ever stop to think about. For instance, do you know how far away your clubhead is from... Read More
PPGS Swing Thoughts: Point Club to the Sky
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 January 2014
Comments: 5
Today I wanted to share some correspondence I had with a Surgite about how he achieved success with the PPGS. He wrote in to talk about how keeping the club "light" has completely changed the way he'... Read More
Driver Head Size: What Size is the Best?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 January 2014
Comments: 16
If you want to become a better driver of the golf ball, you need to have the right tool for the job. Most of the time, golfers have drivers that feature clubheads that are way too big. Club... Read More
In Your Own Words: Richard's Awakening
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 January 2014
Comments: 7
I'm going to keep today's written description short. That's because I think the story I'm going to tell you is much better when you hear it directly from me instead of reading it. There was no... Read More
Transition to FUS: Voluntary or Involuntary Action?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 January 2014
Comments: 4
Being able to repeat your setup and swing automatically is a big part of becoming a consistent golfer. But, before it becomes firmly fixed and established, you have to understand what you're doing,... Read More
Alignment Adjustments to COMPENSATE for Pulls
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 December 2013
Comments: 28
I was recently asked by a Surgite if there was a way to compensate for hitting pulls and hooks. He's wondering because he's already tried playing around with his stance and he's found only little... Read More
Where Should Hands Be During Golf Swing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 December 2013
Comments: 13
Do you have a working understanding of where your hands should be during your golf swing? If you don't, today's video will surely help you. A Surgite named Vinnie sent in a lengthy question that... Read More
Backswing Weight Shift
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 December 2013
Comments: 7
In order to successfully swing a golf club, you have to be able to transfer your weight properly at different points in the swing. The best way to accomplish this is to start off with a proper setup... Read More