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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

Vertical Swing Drills
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 September 2011
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Harold Klein recently asked me for help in getting his swing more vertical. His playing partners keep telling him that his swing goes from Catcher's Mitt to Catcher's Mitt. Harold, a lefty who is... Read More
Stiff Forward Arm Defined
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 September 2011
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A couple of weeks ago, I received this comment and question from Dwight, who had been having problems with his driver. "Surge, great video today. Awhile back I was coming across my body with my... Read More
Lower Your Scores
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 September 2011
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  Warning: Do Not Read This Unless You Are Frustrated As Hell With Your Golf Game In Your Special Report... Read More
What Causes Golfer's Elbow?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 September 2011
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For today's tip, I am joined by Bruce Chaffin, PT Extraordinaire and PPGS Certified Instructor, better known to many of you as The Rolfer Golfer. Bruce was at Odessa National helping me teach a... Read More
Level Knees In Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 September 2011
Comments: 33
I recently received a couple of really good questions from Dan Swantko, who has been a student of the Peak Performance Golf Swing for a little over a year now. Dan made the observation that the Up-... Read More
Do Both Arms Ever Break In The Swing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 September 2011
Comments: 38
Today's tip comes from a series of questions Michael Forrest had for me regarding a video Doc Griffin did back in June. (Over The Top? It May Be Your Clubs) Michael was confused by what he saw Doc... Read More
Odessa National Golf School - Day 1
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 September 2011
Comments: 37
This past weekend I was at Odessa National Golf Club with Dave Seeman to conduct a three day golf school. The ladies out numbered the men, and all of them came ready to work. As is usually the case... Read More
Did Golf Get A Dispensation?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 September 2011
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Today's tip stems from remarks made recently by JSmith who was commenting on my recent post titled "Does Baseball Lead To A Bad Golf Swing?" He wrote: "Surge--I love your site and your lessons. I... Read More
How The Setup Determines The Motion
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 September 2011
Comments: 19
Today I'd like to stay on the subject of Forward Shaft Lean because so many Surgites had questions and comments regarding the daily I recently posted on this topic. You all know my #1 Surgism: "The... Read More
Tee It Forward
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 September 2011
Comments: 100
Today I want to begin by talking about an initiative co-sponsored by the PGA of America and the USGA called "Tee It Forward" and then I will tie it all together with some comments recently made by... Read More