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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

Doppler Radar Takes Club Fitting To New Heights
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 April 2012
Comments: 32
Today I'm coming to you from our golf school in Bluffton, South Carolina. Being our home base for operations, Old South Golf Links always has a tremendous setup for our 3 day schools. What's exciting... Read More
What Can Cause Wrist Pain?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 April 2012
Comments: 63
One Surgite wrote in and said he was having some slight pain in his wrist and wasn't sure what could be causing it. If you or anyone you golf with has also had similar issues, take a look at today's... Read More
Shoulders Square At Impact
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 April 2012
Comments: 36
When students tell me they're having success with the Peak Performance Golf Swing that they've never had before, it makes me extremely happy. This was the case for George Snyder who recently shot the... Read More
Does Bubba Watson Use A Vertical Swing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 April 2012
Comments: 42
After his thrilling and impressive victory at The 2012 Masters, the long hitting Bubba Watson became even more popular and the term "Bubba Golf" was coined. Some of our viewers have asked me what I... Read More
Shoulder Tilt At Address
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 April 2012
Comments: 47
You've heard me discuss shoulder tilt before, but today I'd like to go into more depth about the position of the shoulders at address. This video was brought on by a question I received from Glenn... Read More
Hitting From Tight Lies
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 April 2012
Comments: 26
Edward Bullano sent in a question regarding tight lies in the fairways. He faced this situation last summer during competition and wanted to know of any instruction I could offer for this season of... Read More
DJ's Technique For Proper Alignment
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 April 2012
Comments: 30
DJ recently took some time out of his schedule and conducted a clinic with the participants of our Swing Surgeon Spring Tournament at Old South Golf Links in Bluffton, SC. He answered all sorts of... Read More
Special K - No Way!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 April 2012
Comments: 43
Most golf instruction today teaches a big turn, which calls for the front knee to collapse in. But with a limited turn, vertical swing, there is no need for the front leg to move more than a few... Read More
Swing Update From The Surge
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 April 2012
Comments: 103
Today I'd like to give you all an update on what I've been working on with my swing. Because I conduct golf schools and private lessons on a regular basis, it's important for me to always be on top... Read More
How To Practice When You Can't Play Golf
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 April 2012
Comments: 18
Sometimes people are struck with injuries that inhibit them to play golf or even practice. These unfortunate injuries could stem from any number of reasons, none of which are from swinging the golf... Read More