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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

SwingTECH Setup & Tutorial
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 November 2012
Comments: 8
There's no better training aid that will help you learn the Peak Performance Golf Swing than the SwingTECH. Many of you already have a SwingTECH and are seeing the results it generates with just a... Read More
Defining A Flying Right Elbow
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 November 2012
Comments: 6
A flying right elbow is a common term that people use in golf. But, it's typically thought of as a bad thing and some instructors advocate that the elbows should remain in close to your body. Randy... Read More
Proper PLHR Address Position
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 November 2012
Comments: 12
There are many unique features of the Peak Performance Golf Swing that make it so simple and body friendly. One of them has to do with the setup position. Roy Mullen sent in a question asking about... Read More
How To Hit Hybrids
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 November 2012
Comments: 29
It's no secret that technology has changed the game of golf. Clubs like 2 irons and 3 irons have since been replaced with hybrids. Most golfers today have at least one hybrid club in their bag, even... Read More
How To Avoid Reverse Weight Shifting
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 November 2012
Comments: 21
Hello Surgites! Today's date is pretty meaningful to me. It's my birthday and I've had a lot of fun sharing laughs with family and friends but I still wanted to bring you a daily lesson. I get so... Read More
Causes & Cures For Chunking Wedges
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 November 2012
Comments: 25
If you don't feel confident with a wedge in your hands, your short game and ultimately your score will suffer. Lyn Fuller has been chunking his wedges so he sent in a question that was short and to... Read More
Doc Griffin Explains "Hitting Up" On The Ball
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 November 2012
Comments: 31
As most of you well know, I don't like the phrase "hitting down on the ball." Instead, I prefer to say that we swing up to the T-finish. However, some of you might be misunderstanding what I mean.... Read More
Door Jamb Drill
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 November 2012
Comments: 18
I love it when people incorporate new ideas and create their own drills to help them better grasp the concepts of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Not all drills help everyone in the same ways, so... Read More
Awaken Your Senses And Play Better Golf
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 November 2012
Comments: 22
You've all heard about the importance of a strong mental game. If you easily become frustrated after a bad swing it will generally lead to poorer shots and higher scores. This is definitely true, but... Read More
Vertical Swing Stays The Same With Every Club
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 November 2012
Comments: 20
Today I'm going to address a question that I get quite often. Cecil Howell says he's got no problem swinging vertical with his shorter irons, but he struggles with the longer irons and woods. However... Read More