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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

A Change In Grip Style Can Change Your Shot Shape
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 August 2012
Comments: 72
Today, we are going back to a set up question, and it's one that I bet most of you don't think much about. It has to do with the syle of your grip--specifically how you place your hands on the club... Read More
Two Keys To The Peak Performance Golf Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 August 2012
Comments: 75
Today's daily stems from a recent email that David Hawthorne, of Fairfield, Iowa, sent me. It is a simple testimony to the value of perseverance, even in the face of initial disappointment and... Read More
Hitting Down With Your Driver = Slice!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 August 2012
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Today's tip covers one of my biggest no-no concepts: We never, ever, never want to hit down on the ball! Our whole goal with the Peak Performance Golf Swing is to hit UP on the ball. I recently... Read More
Posture Is The Key To Good Timing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 August 2012
Comments: 44
I filmed a new video recently that I am calling The Ultimate Alignment Video that is in final editing at the moment. As usual, we shot it at Old South Golf Links in Bluffton, SC which gave me the... Read More
At Least Four Causes Of Hitting The Old "Belly Ball"
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 August 2012
Comments: 48
Jeff Faul, of Harvey, North Dakota sent me an actual letter via the U.S. Mail (can you imagine that in this electronic age?). Jeff is having a significant problem--he's not consistently getting... Read More
In "PLHR", Pre Means Before The Swing!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 August 2012
Comments: 75
Bill Munoz is 88 years-young and playing tournament golf again thanks to the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Here's the question he sent in via Customer Service recently. "In setting up for the swing... Read More
Pre-Shot Tweak of Hips For Perfect Alignment
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 July 2012
Comments: 31
Every once in a while, I get a question from one of my students that shows great powers of observation and today's question from Paul D'Andrea of Chicago is the latest to cross my desk. "A few... Read More
Ball Position: Seeing Is Not Always Believing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 July 2012
Comments: 49
I know we have covered this subject many times before, but I think it is important to go over it every once in a while, particularly when you consider that everyone is watching me on video. Here... Read More
Stop Tinkering With Your Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 July 2012
Comments: 21
Hugh McGrory sent me a note through our Customer Service link regarding a method he used to correct a nagging slice. "I'm 75 years old, took up golf when I was 69, and have found your PPGS... Read More
Putter Head To Shaft Connection: Does It Matter?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 July 2012
Comments: 47
Mike Chuah recently sent in a question about the shaft-putter head connection and whether his center-faced design would prevent him from keeping the putter shaft to the left of the hole for a right... Read More