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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

Actual Aim Line vs. Intended Aim Line
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 November 2012
Comments: 7
Alignment is an interesting aspect of golf. Some golfers are certain that they are aligned correctly. They've got no doubt in their minds that their actual aiming line is identical to their intended... Read More
Accelerating The Driver
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 November 2012
Comments: 13
Finding the right driver can be daunting if you're not sure where to start. Today, most name brand club manufacturers try to convince the general golfing public that a big head will make it easier to... Read More
Where Is The Sweet Spot?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 November 2012
Comments: 31
All golfers want to hit the ball on the sweet spot of the clubface. You'll no doubt have the best results if you can consistently hit it there every time. The tricky thing is that most golf clubs... Read More
Explanation Of Palms Perpendicular
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 November 2012
Comments: 16
When I first started discovering all the elements of the Peak Performance Golf Swing, one of my biggest realizations was that the palms must be perpendicular to the ground throughout the swing. This... Read More
No Wrist Cock When Chipping
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2012
Comments: 13
Short game is a huge element of golf, which includes chipping around the green. If you want to keep your scores low, it's important to have a short game that compliments your long game. Unfortunately... Read More
Doc Griffin: Blades vs. Cavity Backs
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 October 2012
Comments: 3
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a blade iron and a cavity back iron and which one would better suit your game? Craig Morgan had this very question so I enlisted the help of our... Read More
Avoid Topping Shots From The Fairway
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 October 2012
Comments: 37
Nothing gets a round going like a great drive off the first tee right into the middle of the fairway. But, hitting your second shot from the short grass doesn't do much good if you're topping the... Read More
Proper Width Of Stance
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 October 2012
Comments: 17
The Peak Performance Golf Swing setup is highlighted by wide knees with outward pressure. But, how wide should your knees be? This was Skip Fraker's question, who has slowly been introducing my swing... Read More
Why Good Shots Get Blocked To The Right
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 October 2012
Comments: 4
Many times after you feel like you've hit a good shot, the ball does not end up near your target. Instead, you miss somewhere out to the right. Yet, the real problem is that you don't understand why... Read More
Where Is The Catcher's Mitt?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 October 2012
Comments: 6
Today's video stems from two separate emails I received that had a similar question. Both John Hilton and Datta Kashelikar were looking for a more detailed explanation about the correct positioning... Read More