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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

Sternum and Spine Must Be Tilted At Address
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 June 2013
Comments: 6
Today I'm going to discuss the sternum and spine position at address through to impact. Larry Hink sent in a question asking how to keep a level sternum during his pre-loaded heavy right setup. But,... Read More
In Your Own Words: Curing Hosel Rockets
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 June 2013
Comments: 20
Because there are Surgites all around the world, the sun never sets on the Surge Nation. That means that at any given time of day, someone could be playing golf with the Peak Performance Golf Swing... Read More
Fred Couples Swing Analysis
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 June 2013
Comments: 25
Today I'm going to talk about the golf swing of Fred Couples. Being a hall of famer means Fred has done remarkable things in the game of golf and his swing is one that is talked about quite often. He... Read More
Toe Line Checkpoint Test for Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 June 2013
Comments: 9
If you're a true vertical swinger, your backswing should follow the path of in the mitt and up the tree. If you aren't sure if you're in the right positions, I've got a checkpoint test for you to use... Read More
Elbow Pain Remedies
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 June 2013
Comments: 8
This week, the best golfers in the world are facing golf's toughest test at the U.S. Open. Although the weather may have tamed the course a bit, the rough at this tournament is always known as some... Read More
Outside To In Swing Path: Causes, Cures, and Drills
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 June 2013
Comments: 14
One of the most common problems that amateur golfers have is swinging outside to in. This can be caused by many different reasons, all of which I will go over in today's video. I'll also give you the... Read More
Alignment Clarification: Right Handed vs. Left Handed
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 June 2013
Comments: 5
I'm a right handed golfer, so I always teach in terms of that side of the ball. I understand that there are a lot of left handed golfers in the Surge Nation as well, and I apologize if any of you ... Read More
Launch Angle Too High with Driver?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 June 2013
Comments: 8
Launch angle is very important when it comes to ball flight. Having a driver that will give you the optimum launch angle is just as important. If you don't have the right tool for the job, you're... Read More
Swinging Up with Both Arms and The Bump
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 June 2013
Comments: 19
The bump is what starts the transition and keeps you swinging down the proper line. Without it, you would be forced to come over the top. I got an email from a gentleman named Pondeli Apessos who... Read More
Analysis Of Inbee Park's Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 June 2013
Comments: 11
A month ago, I published a video that responded to many questions I had been receiving regarding Inbee Park's golf swing. Many of you thought that she might be using the Peak Performance Golf Swing. ... Read More