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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

Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 April 2011
Comments: 128
Since we all play the game of golf, it's important to remember that being out in the sun all day can have a negative effect if you don't take the proper precautions. I, for one, have taken steps to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 April 2011
Comments: 258
Along the way, there have been several questions on the blog wondering, if the Surge Swing is truly better, then why do all the professionals on the Tour, except DJ, use a rotational swing and go to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 April 2011
Comments: 137
Sometimes the weather doesn't work out in your favor, but you still want to practice your golf swing. Fortunately, there are some really simple things you can do inside that will keep your golf... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 April 2011
Along the way, there have been several questions on the blog wondering why all the professionals on the Tour, except DJ, use a rotational swing and go to parallel or more at the top of the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 April 2011
Our Director of Club Fitting, Doc Griffin, took some time to answer a question posted on the blog about how to build the right set of golf clubs. Everyone is different, and club head speed is a big... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 April 2011
Comments: 114
We're still down in Orlando and today I decided to give a demonstration on how to hit your driver. With different weather conditions, it's important to know how to create different launch angles.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 April 2011
Comments: 51
Today was the last day of our first 3-day golf school down here in Orlando. We'll start with a new bunch of golfers tomorrow, but I wanted to review how the first group has done. We really wanted... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 March 2011
It was wet and chilly in Orlando, but we were still able to get things done. I was able to assess all of the students thanks to a covered area that allowed them to hit balls. All the students had... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 March 2011
Comments: 98
This week, I'm coming to you from Orlando, Florida. My team and I are conducting a Swing Surgeon golf school at Orange County National Golf Club. This is a really great group of guys, and each... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 March 2011
Comments: 124
Along the way, there have been several questions on the blog wondering why all the professionals on the Tour, except DJ, use a rotational swing and go to parallel or more at the top of the backswing... Read More