Daily Video Blog

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: 17 September 2013
Comments: 39
Today's video topic is all about why club fitting is so important. Custom fit clubs will give you an edge over every other golfer who doesn't have them, so why not take advantage of it?  Peter Kitney... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 September 2013
Comments: 11
Every now and again, I get a question from a Surgite that asks me to review a particular golf training aid. With so many on the market (especially on the internet), it's easy to wonder whether or not... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 September 2013
Comments: 8
Do you know what the bounce of a club is? In what scenario would you want to use the bounce of a wedge? These are questions that you should know, especially if your goal is to improve your golf game... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 September 2013
Comments: 2
Whenever someone writes in to say they've switched to the Peak Performance Golf Swing, it brings me great pleasure. But, it pleases me even more when that person says they're finally finding success... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 September 2013
Comments: 50
Being a golfer, you've no doubt heard the term "the slot." But, you might not know exactly what it means. The slot is where you want the club to be when you're swinging from the top of the backswing... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 September 2013
Comments: 21
9/11/01 - "We will never forget" Today I wanted to bring you a story of inspiration from one of our female Surgites. Sue Dickie suffered a horrible accident in a golf clubhouse due to wet floors. I'... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 September 2013
Comments: 36
I'm sure most of you are busy watching your favorite NFL team today, as the new football season gets underway. But, there's still plenty of good weather left this season, so I'll bet the majority of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 September 2013
Comments: 19
Tempo and timing are two pillars of a well maintained golf swing. Without one, it's hard to have the other. Your backswing and forward upswing are both related to tempo and timing, so it's important... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 September 2013
Comments: 24
If you've ordered any of the PPGS instructional materials that are available through www.swingsurgeon.com, you've heard me talk about the "5 Secrets." I call them secrets to start off, but then they... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 September 2013
Comments: 60
The inspiration for today's video didn't come from a question submitted to the website. Instead, I'm going to discuss a recent lesson I had with a longtime student from Atlanta, Georgia. Because we... Read More