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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

Surge's Personal Swing Revelation
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 October 2011
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Well, no clipboard needed for today's daily. This is a pure case of "Physician heal thyself" where I need to perform some "Surge-ery" on myself. Let me start by telling you about a nagging swing... Read More
Surge's Technique For Hitting Pitch Shots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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I received a good question the other day from Dave Armit, a relatively new Surgite who hails from Cape Cod, not far from where I grew up. Dave wanted to know: "Do you still employ "into the... Read More
DJ Secures Card With Clutch Birdie
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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Well, the 2011 PGA Tour season has come to an end. For DJ, it was a tough year as he struggled all season to get his putting average where it needs to be. Despite this, he had a good year in the... Read More
Hitting The Ground Behind Your Golf Ball?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 October 2011
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I recently posted a tip on why we want to load our back leg during setup. [Loading The Back Leg] Getting into our PLHR position is one of they keys to effectively swing up because it keeps our... Read More
Should Golfers Train For Speed Or Strength?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 October 2011
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Today's tip comes from Curt Wainwright who, at 37, has committed himself to the Peak Performance Golf Swing, not because he has back and joint pain, but simply because its simplicity seems more... Read More
Activating Unused Muscles Can Cause Soreness
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 October 2011
Comments: 40
Gus Brown is new to the Peak Performance Golf Swing--he's only been at it for three months. Yet for the first time in thirty years of playing golf, his left shoulder cradle is sore. He's enjoying... Read More
Checkpoints For A Successful PPGS Setup
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 October 2011
Comments: 49
Today I want to foucs on the key checkpoints to follow when getting into your Master Setup Position. A couple of weeks ago, frequent commentator, Roy Reed, made several good observations when... Read More
PPGS Tempo And Timing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 October 2011
Comments: 48
In today's daily lesson, I'd like to answer a question that was sent during one of our live webcasts. Richard, from the United Kingdom, stated that he was having trouble with balance and so he... Read More
Outward Pressure With Knees - Only During BUS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 October 2011
Comments: 48
Gary Alverson recently wrote me that he has seen tremendous improvements in ball striking and consistency with the Peak Performance Golf Swing. The one exception involves an occasional problem that... Read More
Trouble Hitting Fairway Woods?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 October 2011
Comments: 91
Brian Holland Jones is a 15-handicap player from the UK who is now in his seventies so he's playing really good golf--except for his fairway woods. Here's what he wrote recently: " My question... Read More