The home of the original body-friendly golf swing. The Peak Performance Golf Swing that is the culmination of 40 years of golf experience. Don Trahan, PGA Master Professional, has spent over half of his life perfecting the golf swing as an instructor and a competitive golfer. Traveling the world, Don Trahan has helped thousands of golfers enjoy the game of golf and end their frustrations. You can join the thousands of success stories. Open your mind to a new way of playing golf!
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 21 March 2026
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Don Trahan's analysis of his own swing with different clubs reveals golf's most misunderstood concept: it's your arms that swing on plane, not the club.
Most golfers focus on getting the club on plane, but Don's demonstration shows this is wrong. At address, your arms start below the plane—especially the trail arm (right arm for righties, left arm... Read More
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 7 March 2026
One of the most misunderstood aspects of the golf swing is the movement of the forward knee and foot during transition. This lesson from the late Don Trahan revealswhy so many golfers struggle with consistency and power.
The Common Mistake
If you've been taught the modern rotational swing, you're likely keeping your forward foot flat and your... Read More
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
Comments: 48
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... Read More
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 10 March 2024
Comments: 13
The T finish in a golf swing is crucial for achieving a balanced and correct posture at the end of the swing. It involves standing straight with eyes horizontal to the ground, ensuring a proper and consistent movement throughout the swing. A good T finish not only enhances balance but also leads to successful and accurate shots, emphasizing the... Read More
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 27 June 2022
Comments: 2
The original video produced by Don Trahan in the 1990's for the Alignment Arrows.
In this video Don speaks a lot about alignment and the product itself. Fast forward 20 years and Don records a full-length feature video totally dedicated to the subject of alignment, The Ultimate Alignment video.
If you already have a set of alignment arrows you... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 October 2019
Comments: 26
Mainstream golf wants you to hit high for your short game. I completely disagree with this recommendation, teaching if you will. The PPGS is all about decreasing the amount of error and possibility of error in our swing. Hitting high for your short game shots just increases your margin of error.
Shape your shots for low trajectory.