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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
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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

Flat Wrists Make It Vertical
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 December 2010
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I've been on the road so, as usual, Greg jumped right in there for me. We both noticed some students at our golf school were looking for a sure fire way to make sure they were vertical,... Read More
Get Out of the Sand
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 December 2010
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While we were at our golf school at the PGA Golf Learning Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Greg MacDonnell, our head instructor, turned his short game lesson into a great tip. When you're... Read More
Pitching, Chipping: The Gas Guage
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 December 2010
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We're here at the PGA Learning Center at Port St. Lucie, Florida at our last golf school of 2010. Greg MacDonnell has been doing a fantastic job with his short game students. Greg is amazing... Read More
Braced Back Knee Bad News
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 November 2010
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This is sort of a second installment from yesterday. I just had to add it because it is so fundamental to the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Point one, our stance is narrower than what most... Read More
Narrow Stance, Wide Knees Protect Your Back
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 November 2010
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We had a question about stance. Here's a fundamental remember: narrow stance, wide knees. That's the Peak Performance Golf Swing signature. If you lock four back foot forward, you're asking... Read More
First, Hit It Straight
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 November 2010
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We had a question on the blog asking if middle and high handicap golfers should learn to work the ball or just work it down the middle. In this video I tell a story about a pro friend of mine... Read More
Give Your Old Clubs New Life
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 November 2010
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Is it worth it to get your 20-year-old clubs refitted, and what'€™s the cost? That question came in on the blog the other day. The answer is '€“ if the heads are in pretty good shape '€“ an... Read More
Clean Clubs Are Happy Clubs
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 November 2010
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And happy clubs hit better shots. Yes, that's an old Surgism. You've seen guys on the PGA Tour, while waiting on the tee, get out a tee and clean the groves with fierce concentration. Why? If... Read More
Hybrids Are Good!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 November 2010
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First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from mine. And thank you to the ever growing PPGS family. I wouldn't be here without you. This was one heck of a year. I am still moved... Read More
Swing Path Problem
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 November 2010
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As we've discussed, the perfect swing path is like a Ferris wheel. Of course, we can't swing like a Ferris wheel. But with the Peak Performance Golf Swing we can get pretty close. One of my... Read More