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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

Causes & Remedies For Blisters
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 May 2013
Comments: 13
Do you tend to develop blisters on your hands or fingers when playing golf? If you do have blisters, it's not necessarily something you have to play through. It could be that your grip or grip... Read More
Surge Announces First PPGS Training Facility Outside Of The United States
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 May 2013
Comments: 6
I am pleased to announce that Golfclub Roxenisse at Catharinenburg in Melissant, Holland is the first PPGS training facility outside of the United States. It's a wonderful golf course that was home... Read More
Putting Problems? Check Your Eyes!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 May 2013
Comments: 23
Putting accounts for a lot of strokes during a round of golf. The key is to avoid any three putts and short misses. If you're having any trouble with your putter and missing more putts than usual, it... Read More
Plane Check with Tee In End Of Grip
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 May 2013
Comments: 36
There are a lot of other golf websites that are available online, and some provide tips and drills like we do here. The only difference is that this is the only place where you can go to learn the... Read More
Lift Both Arms Up In The Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 May 2013
Comments: 18
Today's question comes from one of our female Surgites. Tina B. is having some trouble getting the club vertical in the backswing, and says the only way that she's able to do so is by cocking her... Read More
Stopping a Golf Ball on the Green with Wedges
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 May 2013
Comments: 27
Have you ever become frustrated on the golf course because of your inability to stop the ball on the green? There can be many factors that cause this, all of which contribute to your ball rolling off... Read More
Vertical Backswing & Disconnect Of Left Arm
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 May 2013
Comments: 20
Some rotational golfers have a negative opinion about the vertical golf swing that I teach. As you can read below, Jim Des Londes claims that a few of the pros he knows suggest that an upright swing... Read More
Where Is The Center Of The Swing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 May 2013
Comments: 16
With the Peak Performance Golf Swing, the arms swing around the sternum because of the limited turn that we make. That means the sternum, not your forward shoulder, is the center of the swing. We don... Read More
Alignment Spot Always Left Of Target
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 May 2013
Comments: 10
I haven't dedicated an entire daily to alignment in awhile, so I thought I'd answer a question on the subject recently sent in by Larry Sandor. He has noticed that he's lining up with his feet open,... Read More
Do Golfers Need A Backswing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 May 2013
Comments: 23
If you've ever thought about skipping your backswing and just starting your swing from the top, you're not alone. Steve Ruis sent in an interesting question about the possibility of cutting out the... Read More