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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

Light Is Right!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 July 2013
Comments: 13
Rotational swingers swing around their bodies and get the club laid off. They swing into what I call the "sacred burial ground." You can stand in it, but if you swing in it, you're dead! Because the... Read More
Jack Nicklaus' Swing vs. PPGS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 July 2013
Comments: 8
In honor of our country's independence day, I'm going to talk about the greatest American golfer that has ever played the game. Jack Nicklaus won more majors than any other golfer and was at the top... Read More
Ball Striking Problems
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 July 2013
Comments: 17
To become a great ball striker, you first have to have the right equipment. Every golfer's body is different, so the clubs that work great for your buddy will most likely not work for you. My son DJ... Read More
In Your Own Words: Allen Describes Posture
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 July 2013
Comments: 29
Today's "In Your Own Words" comes from Allen Fischer and has to do with posture. The setup determines the motion, so your posture plays a huge role in the success or failure of each shot. Allen's... Read More
Wayne Coolidge and Surge on the Importance of Conditioning
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 June 2013
Comments: 7
Earlier this week, I visited Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation and shared a video I shot with Mike Bartholomew. During my visit, I also shot a video with our Director of Fitness, Health, and Nutrition,... Read More
Formula for Pitches and Chips
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 June 2013
Comments: 7
Today I'm going to answer a question sent in by Jerry about chipping and pitching. He references the video, Short Game with Kenny Knox, PGA and is looking for an explanation on Kenny's techniques.... Read More
Left Arm Blocking Vision at Top of Backswing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 June 2013
Comments: 19
The Peak Performance Golf Swing uses a limited turn. This is one aspect of the swing that I think gets overlooked. We don't want to have a big, rotational swing that gets us deep into the sacred... Read More
Swinging Up with Mike Bartholomew & Surge
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 June 2013
Comments: 25
Mike Bartholomew is one of our knowledgeable, certified golf instructors here at Swing Surgeon. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina and is based at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation. Today, Mike and... Read More
No Wrist Cock, It's Rotation!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 June 2013
Comments: 27
Today I'm going to prove why there's no wrist cock in the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Paul Donlan wrote in to argue that this isn't the case based on the swing he sees each day on the daily videos.... Read More
Testing Different Grips
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 June 2013
Comments: 17
Today I'm going to respond to a couple questions that were sent in concerning grips. There's a lot of different grips that are available, especially for putters, so I thought it would be good to... Read More