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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
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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

PUREd Shafts
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2009
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PUREd Shafts'€¦What Are They? A while back I wrote an article about the length of drivers and other important points and issues that are relevant concerning the big stick in our bags. In... Read More
Detecting Wind Direction
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 April 2009
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Detecting Wind Direction On Tuesday, I walked 18 holes with DJ at the Quail Hollow County Club in Charlotte, the site of this week'€™s PGA Tour event, getting in a full practice round.... Read More
We Need a Rules Change
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 April 2009
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Going Low
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2009
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Is there a secret to going low? I was playing golf with Jack and he mentioned that at the Masters he was speaking with Doug Sanders, one of the most flamboyant dressers in the history of the... Read More
Seeing Is Believing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2009
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Seeing Is Believing They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Does that make seeing your golf swing worth ten thousand words or even dollars? I and most pros think so, as well as many... Read More
The Shadow Knows
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 April 2009
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The Shadow Knows We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words and thus, video has to be worth a whole lot more. Video cameras work well for studying and working on golf swings on the... Read More
A Simple Fix
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 April 2009
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Setup Fixes Swing in a Jiff I got a call from the father of one of my regular students, a high school golfer. His son, Josh, was playing poorly in matches and the playoffs were coming up... Read More
Long And Crooked?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 April 2009
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Does Long and Crooked Make Sense? A grandfather of a friend of mine played 18 holes three times a week. He was a scratch golfer most of his adult life and was now always shooting UNDER his... Read More
Golf Lesson: The Surge Learns Too
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 April 2009
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Golf Lesson: The Surge Learns Too I had a lesson Sunday morning with JT, a scratch to 3 handicap, and a 5-year veteran student of the PPGS. I see him around two to four times a year minimum... Read More
Direction Vs. Distance
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 April 2009
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Direction Vs. Distance I got this great question from '€œTom'€ and I had to share it '€“ and my answer '€“ with everyone. We get this question, or one like it, every day. So, here'€™s Tom... Read More