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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

Correct Posture & Dynamic Balance
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 March 2012
Comments: 65
Today's daily has to do with posture and dynamic balance. In the Peak Performance Golf Swing, the hands should hang directly underneath the chin area when setting up over the ball. You shouldn't feel... Read More
Club Fitting Series w/ Doc Griffin: Grips
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 March 2012
Comments: 84
Doc Griffin is back to put the finishing touches on his very informative, comprehensive series on club fitting. I've been really impressed watching Doc explain all the ways in which getting fit for... Read More
Swing The Driver Like All The Rest
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 March 2012
Comments: 88
Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone in the Surge Nation! Fittingly, I've got a question today that comes all the way from Northern Ireland, which has become the home country of the world's number one... Read More
What Grip Works Best With The PPGS?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 March 2012
Comments: 44
I don't typically get asked questions about what type of grip works best with the Peak Performance Golf Swing. But, Eileen sent one in because her understanding was that interlocking or overlapping... Read More
Determining Lie Angles
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 March 2012
Comments: 53
Lewis Shannon submitted a question to the website about lie angles. Because we are vertical swingers, Lewis asked if the lie angle of the club should also be vertical to match the swing. Well,... Read More
Find Your Swing Range Of Motion
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 March 2012
Comments: 44
I received a question from a gentleman named Bob Knuth, who has had issues with both of his shoulders. He wanted to know if there was a way to make a good swing while limiting the usage of his right... Read More
Ball Position - Woods To Irons
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 March 2012
Comments: 60
With the Peak Performance Golf Swing, hitting a driver uses the same swing as hitting an iron. However, there are setup changes that are made, including ball position. Many golfers think that they... Read More
Club Fitting Series With Doc Griffin: Club Configuration
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 March 2012
Comments: 96
We're getting near the end of Doc's fitting series, but a few more important steps still need to be explained. Today, Doc talks about club configuration. In other words, Doc determines which clubs... Read More
Aiming Arrows & Alignment
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 March 2012
Comments: 92
In today's video, I'm going to show you how to adjust your setup whenever shaping a shot is necessary. This could happen for a variety of reasons. If there are obstacles in front of you or a pin... Read More
Where To Look When Putting
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 March 2012
Comments: 85
A question was sent in to the blog from Ken (from Middletown) asking what I thought about looking at the hole while putting instead of at the ball. Well, I know of a few pros who have tried this and... Read More