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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
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Posted on: 20 July 2024
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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

Contact Peak Performance Golf Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2010
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Customer Support Advertising Inquiries Media Relations Investor Relations Teaching Professionals (Get Certified) Hire The Trahans. (Speaking engagements or Instructional inquiries) Peak... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2010
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One of the best ways to have consistent accuracy and distance is to have the right posture. Specifically, what I call “the accordian effect.” Here's what that means: Back when I started... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2010
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Today we're going to talk about keeping your head still. One of the biggest misconceptions and lies about golf is it's okay to move your head. This happened because of the rotational golf... Read More
NAB: Nose AT the Ball
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2010
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I know there's this idea out there (mostly because of Jack Nicklaus) that you should cock your head to the right when you set up to the ball. Well, in the Peak Performance Golf Swing, we don'... Read More
PPGS Golf Schools, Instructors
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2010
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CALL: 888-847-9464 School With The Surge! Location: PGA Golf Learning Center, Port St. Lucie, FL Instructor:Master Professional Don Trahan, The Swing Surgeon Curriculum: 2 1/2 days of... Read More
2010 PPGS Winter Championship
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2010
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2010 PPGS Winter Championship and Clinic With “The Surge” and DJ Old South Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, SC Dec, 9, 10, 11, 2010 Yes, it's our first annual PPGS Winter Championship.... Read More
Takeaway Drill
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 October 2010
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This drill goes right along with the “palms perpendicular” drill and will help you get the feeling where the toe line is — that line you never want to cross. Remember, setup determines the... Read More
Think, Visualize, Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 October 2010
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Our last school was really extraordinary, especially because of one student, Linda. For one thing, she was the first lady golfer who came on her own. She told me she is dedicated to play... Read More
Good Swing, Bad Alignment, Bad Shot
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 October 2010
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Well, it happened again. We're down here at the PGA Golf Learning Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida for our golf school. Sure enough, every student had poor alignment. They were as much as 50... Read More
Controlling Power
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 October 2010
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When you try to muscle your way through your golf swing, strange things can happen, like hitting it off the planet. My student Rob, a professional golfer now playing mini tours, had that... Read More