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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

Active Dynamic Aging
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 November 2011
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As you may know, my vision for swingsurgeon.com is to make it the best place in the world for golfers who want to significantly improve their golf game and shoot lower scores. You'll also know that... Read More
Alternative Form Of Practice
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 November 2011
Comments: 79
A few days ago, I posted a tip on the importance of visualization and feel when you are getting ready to hit a particular shot. [Visualization And Feel Vs. Mechanics And Fundamentals] I was pleased... Read More
Avoid Scooping The Ball
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 November 2011
Comments: 29
Jerry Lester left a question on the blog a while back that I would like to address in today's daily tip. Jerry is no golf newbie. He's had a rotational swing for years and is having difficulty with... Read More
Proper Way To Line Up
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 November 2011
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Today's video is on a topic that seems to come up once every year or two. Bill Fraser wrote to tell me that he is adopting DJ's new stance where the forward foot is flared much more than the 30... Read More
Focus And Concentration
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 November 2011
Comments: 63
Earlier this year, frequent contributor Steve Smith made a very interesting comment. "I've had a weird thing happen the last couple of days during my round. Both times I played really good rounds... Read More
What's Your Surge Swing Look Like?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 November 2011
Comments: 64
Today's daily is different than any daily I've done before. It will allow me to reach you on a much better level. It's truly interactive! Just what am I talking about? Well, Keith Kent recently... Read More
Visualization And Feel Vs. Mechanics And Fundamentals
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2011
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Today, we are going to have a "playing" lesson on the shortest, yet most important, course you play. That's the one that can be found in the few inches between your ears. Your mental game. A few... Read More
Where's The Sweet Spot?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 October 2011
Comments: 62
Today's tip comes from a question sent to me by Hap Simpson, a 91 years-young Surgite from Prince William County, Virginia, who is still working on perfecting his game. How great is that?!! Hap... Read More
Taking It From The Range To The Course
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 October 2011
Comments: 40
If you have spent any time on this blog, you will have noticed that a time-honored tradition is for players to post "after-action" reports of their round that day. They almost always draw responses... Read More
The Center Of The Swing Must Stay Fixed
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 October 2011
Comments: 39
About six weeks ago, I spotted this comment on the blog from Mirthon Manon, a fellow Bay Stater who has been learning the Peak Performance Golf Swing since the fall of last year. Here's what... Read More