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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

Avoid Over the Top
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 June 2011
Comments: 128
There'€™s been some really exciting discussion about avoiding going '€œover the top'€ in the forward upswing (downswing, impact and followthrough). I always visualize that motion as skipping a... Read More
Athletically Ready Arms
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 June 2011
Comments: 200
  Because of all the interest I'€™m going to continue one last time with the position of the arms at address. We got a good suggestion from the blog about just walking up to the ball and, with the... Read More
Best Way to Judge Hand Position at Setup
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 June 2011
Comments: 117
There'€™s been a good deal of discussion on the blog about positioning the arms in addition to over-reaching. One comment reminded me of the old golf days when I was new at teaching. It had to do... Read More
Accordion Effect Controls Over-reaching
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 June 2011
Comments: 42
Boy, when I did a video on reaching for the ball and all the problems that caused we got slammed with great response and good questions. This is kind of a reminder and how to keep that from... Read More
The Practice Swing and the Real Thing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 May 2011
Comments: 60
Got a question about a problem of transferring a good practice swing to the real thing. Leo feels he'€™s making good a practice swing but doesn'€™t apply it to the one that counts. That can be a... Read More
Men and Women and The Surge Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 May 2011
Comments: 114
On this Memorial Day, I would like to take time to thank our nation's military men and women, past and present, for their strong sense of commitment and and their unflinching willingness to... Read More
Keeping Balance After Back Surgery
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 May 2011
Comments: 104
Do toes come into play in the Surge Swing? Leigh had back surgery and part of the result was nerve damage to his toes. He says he can'€™t get the correct balance in the Surge Swing. He needs help... Read More
Hitting High on the Clubface?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 May 2011
Comments: 86
Ouch. Ball marks high on the clubface will tell you instantly you'€™ve got a problem. You are obviously not hitting the ball in the sweet spot and, most likely, you'€™re hitting pop ups all over the... Read More
Do Not Hit Down
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 May 2011
Comments: 257
What is it with golf publications? I understand they need to report on the latest swing that promises you an extra 50 yards or gives you the ultimate tip to sink that 30 foot putt. Fine. If that... Read More
The Plane Is The Same
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 May 2011
Comments: 148
Mike, from Ireland, said he got in the catcher'€™s mitt and up the tree in the backswing, but was having trouble understanding where the hands were supposed to be in the downswing. Good question... Read More