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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

Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 July 2009
A few days ago I went to watch a big junior golf tournament for the first time in over 15 years. That used to be pretty routine when I watched D.J. play. This tournament had juniors from 10... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 July 2009
I'€™ve got to share this one with you. David, Director, Occupational Health... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 June 2009
I was playing a round of golf with long time student JM, a friend of his and my brother Ken. JM has mastered the 3/4 backswing with all his clubs except his driver. He has it for a few swings and... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 June 2009
Senior Suggestion for Driver and Clubs I have been writing a few articles about club fitting and the importance of having properly fit clubs to play better golf. I have been closing each... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 June 2009
I received an e-mail on June 9th from a club manufacturer who specializes in woods, with a super offer to all PGA professionals. They broke into the club business on Tour building 3 woods,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 June 2009
The PPGS customer service call line got a call from a customer the other day asking why he couldn'€™t hit his driver using the PPGS. My brother, Ken, handles swing questions as he knows the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 June 2009
Why do so many golfers who have trouble hitting their driver seem to immediately blame themselves and their swing? The Number 1 question about hitting a club poorly are mostly referencing the driver... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 June 2009
I had a father call me to talk about a lesson with his 7-year-old son, Jack. He loved practicing and playing and was already winning junior tournaments in his age bracket. He went on to tell... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 June 2009
I was giving a lesson to one of my regular students a scratch senior amateur who had a real good PPGS setup with the trademark wide knees and the ‚¾ limited turn backswing. We had taken a... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 June 2009
I got a call from CC, an LPGA Professional who heard that I was having a lot of success helping players hit the ball longer and she wanted and needed some of that. At the first lesson, I... Read More