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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

Wedges - 7 Iron Are Hit Higher With PPGS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 April 2013
Comments: 58
I'm really excited to share today's question with the Surge Nation because it's one that I don't think I've ever had in the thousands of daily videos I've recorded over the last few years. It has to... Read More
Concentration & Focus
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 April 2013
Comments: 15
Regardless of how good you're hitting the ball, the mental side of the game can be even more important. That's because when you play a round of golf, you're introducing more aspects besides just... Read More
Slicing Your Driver?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 March 2013
Comments: 25
The driver is a tough club to hit. In fact, it's probably the hardest club to hit consistently out of all of your other clubs. It doesn't help that most drivers today are being built way too long for... Read More
Spreading The Peak Performance Golf Swing Message
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 March 2013
Comments: 20
I recently received a nicely written message from Don Klein commending the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Of course it's always nice to hear that golfers are playing pain-free golf and having positive... Read More
Tips To Stop Topping
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 March 2013
Comments: 35
Do you ever top the ball and wonder why it happened? If you answered yes, then you know that nothing is worse than following up a great shot with a cold topper that barely dribbles down the fairway... Read More
Improved Ball Striking Testimonial
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 March 2013
Comments: 35
Today I'd like to share a testimonial that was sent in regarding wearing bifocals while playing golf. Many of you have heard me say that you absolutely cannot wear bifocals when you play golf. But,... Read More
All Clubs Use Same Setup
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 March 2013
Comments: 9
Having a preshot routine will really help you with your consistency. Getting into the proper setup is very important, but it can be challenging if you don't have any sort of structure that you follow... Read More
Club Toe Up At Address: Issues & Corrections
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 March 2013
Comments: 15
Posture is so important because it has to do with your setup and as you all should know, your setup determines the motion of your golf swing. But, in order to have correct posture, you've got to have... Read More
Club Fitting: Kickpoint
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 March 2013
Comments: 26
Today, Doc Griffin is going to give us all a lesson on kickpoint. Different shafts and the speed in which a player swings the club correlate to kickpoint. If you're swinging a club that's not fit... Read More
How To Choose The Right Golf Ball For Your Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 March 2013
Comments: 46
Choosing which golf ball you play on a regular basis can be a bit of a challenge, especially with so many options that are currently on the market. Just because professionals use a certain ball,... Read More