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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

Most Common PPGS Mistakes
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 October 2014
Comments: 9
Today I'm going to go over some of the most common mistakes I see from PPGS golfers. Many students who show up at golf schools or private lessons don't even realize that they're doing anything wrong... Read More
Synchronize the Toe of the Club with your Thumbs
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 October 2014
Comments: 14
Good wrist action is no wrist action, meaning there's no cocking of the wrists. You don't need to cock your wrists in golf. Instead, you need to hold your wrists firm and rotate your arms. The PPGS... Read More
PPGS is Consistent and Painless
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 September 2014
Comments: 5
Is there such a thing as a perfect golf swing? This may come as a surprise, but the answer is yes. Unfortunately, it's impossible to do, but we can come within an eyelash of doing it as long as we... Read More
Alignment: Check Your Toes for Feedback
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 September 2014
Comments: 14
I promise you that alignment is the key to successful golf. Without proper alignment, you've already set yourself up to hit a bad shot, even before you take the club back.  The best way to check your... Read More
Live Broadcast - Summer of Golf 2014
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 September 2014
Comments: 5
Welcome to another edition of our Google Hangouts-On-Air with Don. Don and Doc had a great discussion and look forward to having more live broadcasts. Many topics were discussed and many questions... Read More
Learning To Be Your Own Best Friend
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 September 2014
Comments: 6
I can't tell you how many times I've witnessed an amateur golfer get so angry after a poor golf shot that the rest of their round is ruined. The poor shot comes to define their whole day on the... Read More
Your Woods Could Be Too Long
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 September 2014
Comments: 10
If you've never been custom fit for clubs by a PPGS Certified Fitter, I'd be willing to bet that your driver and 3 wood are probably way too long. I can't tell you how many times I've had students... Read More
Most Common PPGS Setup Mistakes
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 September 2014
Comments: 26
I want to first start by saying that I have been really impressed over the last year or so during my time with students at golf schools and lessons. The sheer amount of knowledge that is displayed at... Read More
Both Hands Must Have Equal Pressure
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 September 2014
Comments: 8
One of the great things about a vertical golf swing is that it allows you to maintain equal pressure in each hand throughout the entirety of the swing. That's because your arms and hands go straight... Read More
The Secret Grip: Yes or No?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 August 2014
Comments: 5
Jack Nicklaus has recently started to endorse a type of grip that has counterweights built right into them. Obviously, being perhaps the greatest player of all time, Mr. Nicklaus holds a ton of... Read More