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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

Help With Heel Hits
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 January 2012
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One-Piece Vertical Takeaway
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 January 2012
Comments: 269
Sometimes when I refer to where my club is, I use a clock as a reference point. 12 o'clock is one position that I mention frequently, because this is where the club should be positioned at the top of... Read More
Short Finish = Short Hits
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 January 2012
Comments: 50
In the Peak Performance Golf Swing, the finish is critical. Having a proper T-finish is what it's all about! If your hands are finishing in front of your face as opposed to being next to your ear,... Read More
Proper Arm Hang And Posture
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 January 2012
Comments: 84
Today, I'd like to talk about certain factors of the setup that are very crucial to becoming a good ball striker. In the Peak Performance Golf Swing, the setup determines the motion. One element... Read More
Doc Griffin's House Call: Why Fitting?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 January 2012
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3 Things That Cause Blocked Shots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 January 2012
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Right after Christmas, I got this message that Arthur Rosenblatt sent through our Customer Support contact form. (By the way, this is a perfectly good way to ask a question about your golf swing!) "... Read More
Keep Your Head Still Until Imapct
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 January 2012
Comments: 62
Last month Steve Smith made a comment in the blog about the importance of keeping your head still in the backswing that I think is important for everyone to hear. "Many golfers have their head and... Read More
There's Only One Peak Performance Golf Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 January 2012
Comments: 127
Three weeks ago I did a piece on Hitting Knockdowns The Correct Way and it generated a good back-and-forth dialogue on the blog. Here's an exchange from that day between frequent commenter Keith Kent... Read More
Why Taking A Large Divot Is Bad For Your Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 January 2012
Comments: 119
Richard Griffith wrote me a very good email a few weeks back and asked a question about one of my basic tenets of the Surge Swing: "Don't Hit Down!". "Dear Surge, I have been devoted to the Surge... Read More
Timing The Bump (Lateral Left Shift)
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 January 2012
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Without a doubt, the portion of the swing that generates the most questions to me is The Bump. Regardless of how many times I have covered this topic from any number of conceptual angles, someone... Read More