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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
Authored by: Brady
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

Importance of the T-Finish
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 October 2010
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Before we talk about the finish, I want congratulate J. Lynn Griffin, Director of PPGS Club Fitting, for being named the 2010 AGCP (Association of Golf Clubfitting Profrssionals) Member of... Read More
A Perpendicular Drill
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 October 2010
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Yes, palms perpendicular. There have been several questions about this on the blog. so I thought I give you an easy drill I teach to my students. If you do it about 10 times I think you begin... Read More
Making the "H" for Proper Alignment
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 October 2010
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Maybe I sometimes sound like a broken record (you remember records, right?) but I can't emphasize this enough. Poor alignment is responsible for between 90 to 95% of all bad shots. Even with... Read More
All Irons Same Length?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 October 2010
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Several of you on the blog and in the IC have asked me about the “new” concept of making all the irons the same length. The theory is then you'd only have one swing. I decided to do a video... Read More
Here's the Catcher's Mitt
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 October 2010
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For some, it's hard to visualize where the “catcher's mitt” is in the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Well, I think this video will definitely help you. I got a catcher. This is also going to help... Read More
Do not Turn Into Jello
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 October 2010
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Wow. One little tip and thousands of golfers get it! At one of our recent golf schools we really focused on one area of the body, that point we swing around, that magic spot that makes the Peak... Read More
A Pad of Swing Thoughts
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 October 2010
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Ben Hogan did it. I do it. And you should, too. Take notes. This may sound too much like you're back in school, but I promise you, if you keep a nice little notebook in your back pocket and... Read More
The Center(s) of Gravity
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 October 2010
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With the swing taught today, it is impossible to keep the head still. Yet if you don't keep the head still the potential for error opens up ten fold. Yet everyone is talking about the “core... Read More
Turn Mechanics Into Feel
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 October 2010
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When you're learning anything new or different, it's always ore comforting form many people to go from Point A to Point B to Point C to make sure they have it right. I number of folks on the... Read More
A Tip for the Heart
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 October 2010
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This past weekend I played #11 at Woodfin Ridge Golf Club 25 times. No, it wasn't the ultimate bogey hole. I was part of the Heart-in-One Golf Classic, a charity event I was invited to by... Read More