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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

Choosing The Right Golf Ball
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 September 2011
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Here's another question that comes from those we weren't able to get to during the live webcast of The Surge Show that we recently did from DJ's living room. Philip Schwenck asked about what kind... Read More
Good Wrist Action Is No Wrist Action, Part 11
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 September 2011
Comments: 92
Today's tip returns to one of the hottest topics on the blog-Good Wrist Action Is No Wrist Action. In looking back through the archives, I found that I have addressed this subject 10 times since... Read More
How To Increase Your Clubhead Speed
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 September 2011
Comments: 45
Today's tip comes from the group of really good questions we got from the live webcast that DJ and I recently did from his home. We couldn't answer all of them during the Surge Show so we will... Read More
Forearms And Clubhead Must Be Controlled
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 September 2011
Comments: 39
Today's question comes from one of our European students, John Farrell, who has been using the Peak Performance Golf Swing for nearly a year now. "I like the easy power that comes from the Surge... Read More
What Causes Pulls & Hooks?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 September 2011
Comments: 43
Ian Craib (a.k.a TO0000ad) wrote me a couple of weeks ago with this comment/question: "I like the smaller, controlled swing but having lots of trouble with longer clubs. I hit right-handed,... Read More
Proper Chipping Technique
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 September 2011
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You may recall that earlier this month, Dave Seeman and I taught a three-day school at Odessa National in Townsend, DE. Today's daily is a story from that class and, like all good stories, there's... Read More
Dragging The Club Through Impact
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 September 2011
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Dave Bories is a relative newcomer to this blog, having registered back in June. He recently asked a question on the website that I would like to address today. Dave writes: "I've read and heard... Read More
Surge From The Back Yard
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 September 2011
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Welcome to the "new" blog, direct from The Back Yard! This new location will give me the opportunity to make full swings as I discuss the topic of the day and hopefully, many of you will find that... Read More
Passive Or Aggressive Hand Action?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 September 2011
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Today's tip comes from Rick Simmons, who writes: "For the 30-something years I've been playing golf I've had a problem with my hands. I understand that the grip is the connection of the club to... Read More
Conscious Pronation...Yes Or No?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 September 2011
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Last week, I answered the first of two really good questions from Dan Swantko (Level Knees In Backswing). Today I will tackle his second one. "Is there a place in the Surge Swing for a conscious... Read More