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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 Grip Tips
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 July 2013
Comments: 37
Your hands are what connect you to your golf club, which means your grip plays an extremely important role in the success or failure of your ball striking. I always state that your palms must be... Read More
Sidehill Lies: Tips For Success
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 July 2013
Comments: 15
Hitting a ball from a sidehill lie is a difficult shot. It's also hard to simulate on the practice range, which means you need to know the proper techniques for when you're faced with the situation... Read More
The Fight Against Rotational Swing Theories
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 July 2013
Comments: 42
After such a compelling weekend of golf at The Open Championship, I thought I would keep it simple today and let you all lead the discussion on the message board below. Along with your comments about... Read More
Clarification of Swing Positions
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 July 2013
Comments: 30
Sometimes I describe the Peak Performance Golf Swing as having a little bit of turn and a lot of lift. I also demonstrate the swing before every daily video so that you can see it in action. But, one... Read More
In Your Own Words: Pendulum Motion
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 July 2013
Comments: 22
Whenever you find yourself putting for birdie, it's good to have a pendulum stroke that won't crack under the pressure. The same thought process or visualization can be used for your full swing too.... Read More
Elbow Pain in the Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 July 2013
Comments: 1
By now, you're well into your golf season. That could mean subtle aches and pains could be creeping up due to playing so much golf. Elbow pain is one thing a lot of older golfers often play with,... Read More
Successfully Pulling Off Shots with Consistency
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 July 2013
Comments: 15
Today's question comes from one of our most active users on the blog. Robert Meade often answers many of your questions because he has studied the Peak Performance Golf Swing for so long. He owns... Read More
In Your Own Words: Mike Bartholomew
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 July 2013
Comments: 19
Many of you already know Mike Bartholomew as one of our certified PPGS Instructors. Mike's located in Mint Hill, North Carolina at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation. Yet, you might not know how Mike came... Read More
Chipping and Pitching Same as Full Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 July 2013
Comments: 17
A couple weeks ago, I talked about Kenny Knox's chipping and pitching techniques. The reason why I first reached out to Kenny is because his short game philosophy falls in line with what I teach in... Read More
Vision Training For Golfers
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 July 2013
Comments: 22
Today's video is all about vision. Many golfers wear glasses when they play golf, which is perfectly fine. However, there are certain types of frames and lenses that will hamper your game. I've got a... Read More