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Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
Comments: 46

 

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: 8 March 2011
Comments: 1
Barry, an old friend and student, hadn'€™t been playing golf for a number of years. He was too busy with his business to take the time. When he was playing he was a low, single digit handicap. I got... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 March 2011
How much bounce should you have on your irons? PPGS Director of Club Fitting Lynn "Doc" Griffin explains that there are multiple variables when choosing wedges. Before you think about getting some... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 March 2011
Comments: 3
I'€™m seeing more and more hybrids on the Tour. It makes sense. They'€™re easier to hit and they get the ball into the air. But amateurs tend to think of them the same as irons in terms of choosing... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 March 2011
Comments: 1
Got a question here from Mark and I think it'€™s a very good one. He asks about maintaining his spine angle in the Surge Swing and his having problems with popping up like a Pop Tart. His spine... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 March 2011
Recently, a question was posted on the blog about the advantages and disadvantages of lighter drivers. Swing Surgeon Director of Club Fitting and Certified Master Fitter Lynn "Doc" Griffin let's us... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 March 2011
Comments: 2
It'€™s true, I'€™ve been after DJ to try to stand a little taller. However, since he's over 6'€™3'€ it'€™s hard to do that with the standard 35'€ putter. So last week, he had a 38'€ and a 39'€... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 March 2011
Comments: 3
Well here we are at the Honda Classic. DJ and I are standing on a really high back porch in West Palm Beach. DJ said the PGA National, where the tournament is being played this week, is one of the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 February 2011
In the blog, David said he was having problems with the forward catcher'€™s mitt. He wanted to know if we had to '€œroll'€ the club into the mitt. Well, David, remember. Secret #4 is '€œpalms are... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 February 2011
Comments: 1
We have been talking about releasing the club and swinging up to the T-Finish. But to get the most power out of your swing, you must release your entire body. My €œSurgism€ is, at impact, you must... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 February 2011
Comments: 2
Jim has a problem. He says that when going vertical he goes too steep in the downswing. Here'€™s the answer to '€œsteep.'€ There are those who say a vertical swing causes you to '€œgo steep.'€ In... Read More