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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

Importance of Protecting Your Skin
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 October 2013
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One of the best things about golf is where it's played. There are thousands of golf courses around the world, all of which offer their own challenges and trademark holes. But, the one thing they all... Read More
Bifocals: Adjustments To See Golf Ball Better
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 October 2013
Comments: 12
I've talked about bifocals and golf before, especially how I don't like to see anyone wearing them when playing. But, I understand that a lot of you may need to wear them in order to see your... Read More
Club Fitting Success Stories
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 October 2013
Comments: 25
If you've ever thought about getting professionally fitted for golf clubs, today's video might make your decision much easier. I'm going to read a couple different testimonials from Surgites who... Read More
Using a Yardstick to Practice Backswing and Grip
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 October 2013
Comments: 25
I hope everyone in the Surge Nation had a great weekend and was able to squeeze in a little golf. Today, I want to share some comments that were sent in from one our female followers, TinaB. Tina... Read More
DJ's End of Year Review
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 October 2013
Comments: 25
I went to work with DJ while he was going through the Web.com finals trying to secure his PGA TOUR card for next year. It was another great year of ball striking for DJ, he just had some trouble on... Read More
Why The PPGS Works
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 October 2013
Comments: 19
I'm going to keep today's description short and sweet. The video you're going to watch will simply tell you exactly why the Peak Performance Golf Swing works. If you've ever wondered what makes this... Read More
Evils of The Sacred Burial Ground
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 October 2013
Comments: 29
I've had people tell me the sacred burial ground sounds kind of scary. Well, that's the idea! You should be frightened any time you even think about letting your club swing into it. If you don't know... Read More
No Forward Shaft Lean on Full Shots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 October 2013
Comments: 22
I'm sure most of you have been enjoying the Presidents Cup this weekend. There have been some amazing shots during team play, but today is all about singles competition. If the Ryder Cup last year... Read More
Sleep Swinging Doesn't Work for Distance
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 October 2013
Comments: 20
If you want to increase your distance, your muscles need to be actively engaged. Your grip must be firm and your swing speed should be accelerating through impact. One big misconception I always hear... Read More
Review of Square to Square Golf Method
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 October 2013
Comments: 27
Type in the words "golf instruction" in any online search and you'll see a ton of swing methods claiming they've got the swing that will transform your game. Many of them even say they've got body... Read More