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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

In Your Own Words: Letting Your Putter Do The Work
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 August 2013
Comments: 22
When you're hitting the ball great, nothing can be more frustrating than a cold putter. No matter how many fairways and greens you hit throughout a round, it can be all for not if you can't get any... Read More
Absolutely No Wrist Break
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 August 2013
Comments: 14
Today's video is all about why you shouldn't break your wrists when swinging a golf club. When starting your takeway, don't think about breaking your wrists. Instead, you should think about your arms... Read More
Hitting Woods Out Of The Rough
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 August 2013
Comments: 8
If you find yourself in the rough off the tee and you're faced with a lengthy second shot, what club do you pull out of the bag? If the rough is thick and your ball is sitting down, you shouldn't... Read More
DJ Trahan's Golf Swing Examined
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 August 2013
Comments: 24
The PGA TOUR is home to the best golfers in the world. But even the best players can sometimes struggle at certain points in their career. My son, DJ, was a fully exempt player on the PGA TOUR for... Read More
Forward Press to Start Backswing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 August 2013
Comments: 24
Some golfers like to use a forward press before they start their swing. This could be with the putter or any other club in the bag. Paul D'Andrea has been experimenting with a forward press and is... Read More
Chip Shot vs. Pitch Shot
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 August 2013
Comments: 20
There's a few ways to cut strokes off your game. One of them is eliminating multiple chips on the same hole. Getting it up and down is critical to posting lower scores, but you've got to know what... Read More
Ball Position and Coming Over The Top
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 August 2013
Comments: 11
Today's video covers parts of the setup and the swing. Ball position is often overlooked, especially when using the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Because we have flared feet in the setup, our ball... Read More
PPGS Physics and Length of Clubs
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 August 2013
Comments: 36
If every club in your bag was the same length, would golf be an easier game? That's the question Eric Lans submitted after reading about a type of golf system that encourages golfers to keep the... Read More
Can Straight Drives Bounce Right?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 August 2013
Comments: 2
I know what you're thinking. How can a straight drive bounce to the right instead of straight? Well, it is possible but if you're truly hitting the ball straight it's not likely.  Samuel Vasquez is... Read More
Becoming a Better Ball Striker
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 August 2013
Comments: 28
Being a good ball striker means you can consistently hit the ball at your intended target time and time again. It's about repeating shots, splitting fairways, and hitting greens. DJ has always been... Read More