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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: 5 July 2014
Comments: 13
I hope all my fellow Americans are having a wonderful 4th of July weekend and I hope the rest of you are enjoying some fantastic weather (and perhaps a little World Cup action). Maybe some of you... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 July 2014
Comments: 9
Great shots comes from the club being on, on, on, square and solid at impact through to a proper release. Without a good release, you can't hit a relatively straight shot. Today, I'm going to talk... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 June 2014
Comments: 29
Don is on the road to recovery and he wanted to make sure that everyone knows he appreciates all the kind words and prayers that he has received. It's truly amazing to see the bond that exists in the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 June 2014
Comments: 136
The Surge has a special message for everyone today.  This message is for all the Surgites, followers, and readers of the website.  This is a message about your health and to not disregarding what may... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 June 2014
Don discusses going into surgery the next day and has a conversation with Doc about recent golf events and we answer questions from Surgites during the broadcast.
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 June 2014
Comments: 2
A lot of golfers play golf with sunglasses, me being one of them. However, I don't think that most golfers give much thought to what kind of sunglasses they wear. Too many times I see golfers with... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 June 2014
Comments: 3
It's Thursday at the U.S. Open and there's one glaring absence; Tiger Woods. I wish Tiger nothing but the best and I hope that he gets back to competitive golf very soon, but this video from three... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 June 2014
Comments: 18
The sun has just set here in South Carolina, but as the weekend comes to a close, I can't help but think of a topic that's been bothering me lately. So, I figured I'd give you a "Late Night Lesson" (... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 June 2014
Comments: 10
Your clubhead position at impact is extremely important. But, having it in the right place in both the backswing and forward upswing is just as critical. That's because the position of the club at... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 June 2014
Comments: 8
Many amateur golfers don't realize that their grip is too weak. They get in the habit of holding the club too loosely, which can cause the clubhead to turn at impact. This can lead to your ball going... Read More