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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

PPGS is the Only Body Friendly Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 June 2013
Comments: 4
The Peak Performance Golf Swing is the only body friendly golf swing being taught today. That declaration is not based on opinion, it's based on scientific fact. Today, I want to give you a little... Read More
Topping Fairway Shots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 June 2013
Comments: 10
Putting your ball in the fairway is the first step to making a par or better on a hole. Playing from the short grass will really increase your enjoyment of the game. But, what if when you finally... Read More
Ricky Potts Friday Foursome Google+ Hangout with Don Trahan
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 May 2013
Comments: 4
Ricky Potts is the Google+ Golf Community Moderator and hosts "Friday Foursome" which features important people in the game of golf. Today, Don was featured on the hangout session and stole the show... Read More
Left Arm Position at Address in PPGS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 May 2013
Comments: 9
I recently went over the master setup position of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Today, I want to focus solely on the left arm position at address. Where your left arm starts in the setup will... Read More
Toe Hits? You Might Be a Huggy Bear!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 May 2013
Comments: 4
If you have had any problems hitting the ball off the toe of your golf club, you might be what I call a "Huggy Bear." I've referenced this nickname before, but many of you may not know exactly what I... Read More
Maintaining MSP (Master Setup Position) with Longer Clubs
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 May 2013
Comments: 13
The master setup position (MSP) is one of the most important elements of the Peak Performance Golf Swing setup. As you move up to the longer clubs and your ball position changes accordingly, you must... Read More
Get More Distance With The Driver
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 May 2013
Comments: 8
I've got two different testimonials today that praise the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Two men (both named Chuck) say they're hitting the ball straighter and with more accuracy than ever before. But... Read More
Plumb Bobbing Putts
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 May 2013
Comments: 29
I don't get a chance to talk about putting all that often, so I thought today would be as good as any to answer a question on the subject. Brian Sullivan sent in a question about plumb bobbing via... Read More
Finding Your Tempo
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 May 2013
Comments: 10
Today's question has to do with tempo and timing. These are actually two different aspects that must work together to build consistency. Whether you are an aggressive player who likes to play fast or... Read More
Offset Clubs and Face Alignment
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 May 2013
Comments: 7
As you could probably decipher from the title above, today's topic has to do with club fitting. So, I made sure to correspond with Doc Griffin in the hopes we could all be on the same page when it... Read More