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Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
Comments: 47

 

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: 5 May 2009
Comments: 2
“The Bump” You guys (and gals) are something. And your response has been out of sight. Here's my answer to William, who asked about “the bump.” The first move in the downswing is the lateral... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 May 2009
No Pain, LOTS Of Gain Comments about the PPGS keep pouring in. You can read more about my body-friendly swing at: www.PeakPerformanceGolfSwing.com/lower-your-scores In the meantime, let's... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 May 2009
Pitch and Run / Chipping'€¦The Ball Rolls Like a Putt The basic principle of hitting a pitch and run and chip shot has always been the same for as Long as I have been playing and teaching golf... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 May 2009
Albert Einstein's Golf Swing Tip One of my favorite quotes is by Albert Einstein: “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” It applies to everything you ever do in life —... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 May 2009
Comments: 1
The Anti-Aging Golf Swing One common question I get about my golf swing goes something like this: “Can the PPGS help me at my age…” Whatever number they give me, my answer is always the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 May 2009
Pissed Off PPGS Golf Swing Student Amazes Buddy And the PPGS feedback just keeps rolling on in… Here's one from someone who, after using just a FEW of my golf swing secrets he shocked his... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 May 2009
'€œSurge, have you changed the swing?'€ As I was following DJ in his first round at the Quail Hollow Championship, a former student walked up to me, said hello and reintroduced himself '€“... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2009
3 Birdies In One Game Got some CRAZY new golf comments to share with you. Let's begin with this one from a man who, for the first time in 54 years of golf, had 3 birdies in a row using the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2009
Comments: 1
Can You Mix Your Golf Swing? Got this email about the dangers of mixing your golf swing. In other words, using the Peak Performance Golf Swing in conjunction with other swing theories. Here... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2009
Pain Free Golf After Back Surgery Have some interesting emails to share today. Let's start with this one from a man who thought he could NEVER play golf again until using the Peak... Read More