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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

Rotary Swing Challenge to The PPGS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 November 2013
Comments: 11
As long as I've been teaching the Peak Performance Golf Swing, I've had rotary golfers insist that my methods are wrong. I've always been able to handle the critics, especially because my swing is... Read More
How To Become a Good Wedge Player
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2013
Comments: 6
Wedges are known as the scoring clubs in your golf bag, so it's important that you feel confident whenever you need to use one. If you can dial in your wedges, you will have a lot of putts for... Read More
Butt of Club Points at Toe Line in FUS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 October 2013
Comments: 29
If you don't know where the butt of your club points throughout your swing, you need to start taking notice. If it's pointing anywhere towards your aiming line, your swing is much too flat and laid... Read More
Doc Griffin: Sole Width and Sweet Spots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 October 2013
Comments: 11
I've had some really good club fitting questions come in recently, so I've been sending them on to Doc Griffin, our Director of Club Fitting Operations. I can usually offer a pretty solid answer when... Read More
How To Stop Hitting Chunky Golf Shots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 October 2013
Comments: 14
Nothing can be more frustrating than chunking the ball over and over, especially when your buddies are already on the green. Even the occasional chunk can shake your momentum, so it's better if it... Read More
Chipping and Pitching From The Rough
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 October 2013
Comments: 18
Your short game is one of the biggest reasons why you either shoot high scores or low scores. Being able to get up and down from any type of lie will help you cut strokes in a big way. If you have... Read More
Proper Rotation of Arms After Impact
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 October 2013
Comments: 21
Controlling the amount of turn in your swing can be directly related to wrist action. If you are new to the site, first let me say that good wrist action is no wrist action! Often times, when a... Read More
Getting To The T-Finish Position
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 October 2013
Comments: 6
Your finish position is just as important as any other part of the swing, especially when you're using the Peak Performance Golf Swing. The T-Finish position is a term I use to describe where you... Read More
Pre-Round Golf Stretching Tips
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 October 2013
Comments: 5
Today I'm going to go over some pre-round stretching exercises that I always do before I tee it up. As we get older, it's important to keep as much flexibility as possible. The less flexible you are... Read More
What is a PGA Master Professional?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 October 2013
Comments: 11
If you've been a follower of the Peak Performance Golf Swing for any length of time, you should know that I'm a PGA Master Professional. I'm very proud of this distinction, especially since there's... Read More