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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

DJ's Left Arm & Shaft At Address
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 December 2012
Comments: 14
After answering many of your questions here on the daily video blog, I'll often receive follow up responses. Many Surgites say thank you for taking the time to discuss the particular issues they... Read More
Swing Surgeon Golf Psychology
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 December 2012
Comments: 28
Instead of responding to a question from the Surge Nation today, I'm going to talk about something that has become far too common in the game of golf. I noticed it when I was playing with a student... Read More
What Lady Golfers Need To Know About Long Clubs
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 December 2012
Comments: 7
Technology has certainly changed the game of golf. By making clubs that are easier to hit like hybrids, the game has grown and reached more people looking to enjoy the game. Here at Swing Surgeon, we... Read More
Too Much Turn Can Cause Power Leaks
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 December 2012
Comments: 8
I enjoy when younger players take to the Peak Performance Golf Swing from a young age because it will most likely add to their longevity. Avoiding injuries is one of the most important things for... Read More
The PPGS Eliminates Swinging Over The Top
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 December 2012
Comments: 15
One of the big misses that amateurs have to fight is what I like to call the banana ball. This is usually when a golfer is having trouble with slicing the ball from left to right (for a right handed... Read More
Distance From Ball Guidelines
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 December 2012
Comments: 22
I've published a lot of daily videos over the years and nearly all of them are available in our archives. Don't forget that whenever you have a question, there's a search bar that will scan hundreds... Read More
Picture Worth A Million Words
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 December 2012
Comments: 40
I don't have a question to read today. Instead, I've got a statement from Don Keyser about a picture he saw on the website that managed to put the whole swing into the proper perspective for him.... Read More
Light Club At Top Of Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 December 2012
Comments: 24
When you swing a club vertically, you're swinging in harmony with gravity. That's because what goes straight up, comes straight down. When you take a big turn and get really rotational, you're going... Read More
Sacred Burial Ground Defined
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 December 2012
Comments: 31
Most of you know that the sacred burial ground is classified as anything behind your toe line. I like to say that, "It's okay to stand in it, but if you swing in it, you're dead!" But, I think I need... Read More
Grounding Club At Address: Good or Bad?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 December 2012
Comments: 9
Some golfers like to ground their club behind the ball before they swing. Others prefer to hover just off the ground. Personal preference can come into play here, but the determining factor should be... Read More