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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

How To Handle Unwanted Comments and Advice
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 October 2013
Comments: 22
Because being a vertical swinger means you're in the minority, you've probably been offered a lot of advice about how to improve your golf game. Have other golfers told you that your backswing needs... Read More
Uneven Lies: Setup and Ball Flight
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 September 2013
Comments: 6
Most golf courses aren't exactly flat. That means you're probably going to see your fair share of uneven lies, especially if you're missing the fairway. But, even a lot of fairways are built on hills... Read More
How To Hit Draws and Fades
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 September 2013
Comments: 20
Everyone would like to be able to work the ball. Purposely hitting a draw or fade can help you on certain holes as well, but you should only try working the ball if you can already hit the ball... Read More
Spinal Stenosis and The PPGS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 September 2013
Comments: 29
Today, I'm going to issue a challenge to anyone who plays golf with pain. It's just not necessary and it probably inhibits you from playing as much golf as you'd like to. If any Surgites have friends... Read More
Butt Weighted Grips: Yes or No?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 September 2013
Comments: 13
Butt weighted grips are starting to become fairly popular, in part because Jack Nicklaus has been featured on commercials endorsing them. Ron Kriete is interested in getting a set and asked me to... Read More
In Your Own Words: Driver Improvement
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 September 2013
Comments: 9
Ever since I started the blog category "In Your Own Words," more and more Surgites have shared their own success stories with me. I get a lot of joy from reading these messages and the whole idea is... Read More
Blocked Shots with Good Alignment...Why?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 September 2013
Comments: 22
Today's topic stems from two messages I received that were very similar in content. Both gentlemen that wrote in said they are having trouble losing balls to the right. The first thing I would have... Read More
Left Knee Action During Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 September 2013
Comments: 6
One trademark of the Peak Performance Golf Swing is our wide knees with outward pressure. You want to hold your knees and swing your arms with a limited turn, vertical swing. However, there still... Read More
Radical Swing Thoughts That Work
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 September 2013
Comments: 22
Do you have an unconventional swing thought that helps you hit the ball more solidly and consistently? If you answered yes, you're not alone. A lot of golfers use unorthodox swing thoughts in order... Read More
Using a Ten Finger Grip: Good or Bad?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 September 2013
Comments: 1
Your hands are the only part of your body that come in contact with your golf clubs, so your grip is critically important. There's a few different ways in which you can grip your clubs, which is why... Read More