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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

Posture & Balance Key Elements In PPGS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 May 2012
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During this time of year I conduct many golf schools. I travel a lot and this week is no different! But, before I ventured off to the next stop, I decided to enlist the help of my head instructor,... Read More
How Straight Is Forward Arm?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 May 2012
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Today's topic is about the forward arm and how straight it should be throughout the golf swing. Because there is a slight rotation in the Peak Performance Golf Swing, the forward arm cannot be in a... Read More
Doctor's Orders - PPGS After Surgery
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 May 2012
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A couple weeks ago, I posted a daily video on Playing Golf After Back Surgery. In that particular post, I talked about a Surgite named John who was curious about playing golf after undergoing a back... Read More
Is Golf Exercise?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 May 2012
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There's always been a long running debate about whether or not golf provides the body with exercise. Some have even argued that golf is not a true sport because there is no running or jumping... Read More
Doc Griffin - Shaft Myths (Part 1)
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 May 2012
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PPGS Director of Club Fitting Operations, Doc Griffin wanted to discuss some common myths about shafts. There are many misconceptions about the different types of shafts and what they are all... Read More
DJ Trahan - Status Update
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 May 2012
Comments: 95
Today I wanted to give you all an update on DJ's status after withdrawing from the Wells Fargo Championship. Many of you voiced support for DJ and for that we are both very appreciative. We got some... Read More
Practice Mode vs. Play Mode
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 May 2012
Comments: 121
Because golf is such a challenging game, there is always room for improvement and areas in your game that need some fine tuning. But, it's important that you work on your game at the right time and... Read More
Hitting Down vs. Swinging Up AFAP
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 May 2012
Comments: 62
One of the biggest misconceptions in golf is that you should hit down on the ball. With the Peak Performance Golf Swing, I teach swinging up as fast as possible (AFAP). Some of you seem a bit... Read More
Playing Golf After Back Surgery
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2012
Comments: 45
I've always described the Peak Performance Golf Swing as the body friendly swing. More specifically, I feel like it's the back friendly swing too because of the low amount of stress that is put on... Read More
Retrofitting Golf Clubs
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2012
Comments: 48
Today I'm back with Greg MacDonell and Dale Moser, as we continue our discussion about club fitting and what Dale did to each of our students' clubs. I always say fitted clubs are the way to go but... Read More