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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
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

How To Avoid Hitting Your Driver On The Heel
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 May 2013
Comments: 13
The longer the club, the harder it generally is to hit. That means the driver is most often the toughest club to hit in the bag. It's also the club that's usually used the most off the tee. It sets... Read More
Should Wrist Be Flat, Bowed, Or Cupped?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 May 2013
Comments: 10
Your wrists play an important role in your golf swing and you've most likely heard me say that good wrist action is no wrist action. However, I see a lot of students that tend to bow or break their... Read More
Does LPGA Tour Player Inbee Park Use The PPGS?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 May 2013
Comments: 7
After Inbee Park won the Kraft Nabisco Championship last month, I got a few emails from Surgites asking if she was using the Peak Performance Golf Swing on her way to victory in the year's first... Read More
Arms Power Swing, Body Supports
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 May 2013
Comments: 8
To hit the ball longer, you've got to have a swing that's able to produce power. The Peak Performance Golf Swing provides you that power by the use of your arms. If you're wondering what I mean by... Read More
What A Club Fitting Does Not Do!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 May 2013
Comments: 61
Have you ever wondered what a new set of custom fit golf clubs could do for your game? Are you curious about the process our certified fitters put you through in order to determine the right clubs... Read More
Grip Pressure Problems and Cures
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2013
Comments: 21
How you grip the club can determine your ability to repeat shots. If you don't maintain your grip pressure throughout a round, it will be hard to see any sort of consistent results. The key is... Read More
Hitting Down On The Ball
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 April 2013
Comments: 12
Whenever I discuss the impact position, I usually include my thought process of swinging up to the T-Finish. However, that doesn't mean I'm hitting up on the ball. It's merely a thought I use to keep... Read More
Firm Wrists = Power and Accuracy
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2013
Comments: 32
Good wrist action is no wrist action. But, your wrists must be engaged and firmly in control if you want to have any sort of power and accuracy when swinging a golf club. I'm going to give a lot of... Read More
Golf School Recap: Texas
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 April 2013
Comments: 32
Before I traveled overseas to Europe, I was busy heading up some golf schools in Allen, Texas. Dave Seeman, Doc Griffin, and I shot some videos over the course of the few days that we were there. I'd... Read More
Wide Knees Outward Pressure Are The Bees!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 April 2013
Comments: 16
Well Surgites, you've heard me say it before. The Peak Performance Golf Swing trademark in the setup is the wide knees outward pressure position. Without it, you won't be able to maintain any sort of... Read More