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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

Feel Versus Reality
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 May 2011
Comments: 61
You may remember my advice about practice swing. I always say you take a practice swing (or two) to feel the swing. And when you'€™re ready you swing the feel. But it was pointed out on the blog... Read More
Impact Happens: Forget About It
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 May 2011
Comments: 164
At one of our golf schools, a student had the Surge Swing down pretty well. In the mitt, up the tree, good T-Finish. But he was lacking one important part: power. Watching him swing was like... Read More
Arm Position at Address
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 May 2011
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(A Surge Classic) The Surge Squad has been going over video tips from the past that drew some very good response last year. Since we'€™ve got so many '€œnewbies,'€ they suggested we occasionally... Read More
Golf School, Day 3: Body Movement Meter Test
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 May 2011
Comments: 140
The Surge and Derek Hardy finished off the final day of the Swing Surgeon golf school at Golden Bear Training Center in Carrollton, Texas with a discussion on how much the students improved. They... Read More
Right Swing Plus Wrong Clubs Equals Trouble
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 May 2011
Comments: 114
The Surge reviews the second day of the golf school at Golden Bear Golf Center in Carrollton, Texas, just outside of Dallas. He'€™s talking with Certified Club Fitter, Russ Ryden, who helped... Read More
The Ball Doesn't Know Who's Holding the Club
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 May 2011
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We are proud to give you a great conversation with Don '€œThe Surge'€ Trahan and the head of our West Coast golf schools, Derek Hardy. Derek joined Don for a golf school at Golden Bear training... Read More
Center of Gravity, Center of Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 May 2011
Comments: 208
In the Surge Swing, there are two '€œcenters'€ to consider: the center of gravity of your body and the center of your swing. You'€™ll find them at the bottom of your spine and the top of your... Read More
Wide Knees: Backswing Only
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 May 2011
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Two of the signature aspects of the Surge Swing are narrow stance and wide knees. The knees should be over the ball of your feet. This allows you to keep your body in dynamic balance as you make... Read More
Thoughts During Swing?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 May 2011
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Richard had a very short, very good question. He wanted to know what he should be thinking during the backswing. He was asking about that phrase you hear all the time, '€œswing thoughts.'€ My... Read More
Should You Be Hitting Down on the Ball?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 May 2011
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I've got the clipboard out today to answer a question posted recently on the blog. It had to do with hitting down on the ball as opposed to swinging up to the T-finish. One of the biggest... Read More