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Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
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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

Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 August 2009
Every lesson I give I always check out the student'€™s equipment. I take the covers off the woods and putters, check out the irons, pull clubs out and read the bands to see the flex and do an... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 August 2009
Exclusively for my VIP Customers… This is me “letting the cat out of the bag” a little early… so you, my VIP customers… can take advantage of a special offer I'll be making to you –... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 August 2009
The last two rounds I have played, I have encountered a situation that does not seem to make sense to me regarding some golf course maintenance procedures. One time, a maintenance worker... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 August 2009
The other day I went to the club to play and walk nine holes. I ran into two friends as I walked up to the first tee and we joined up to play. Since I played the back tees (around 6700 yards... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 August 2009
During the “Playing Lesson with the Pros” on The Golf Channel, the lady student asked Padraig about the '€œLuck of the Irish.'€ He said he definitely heard about it being Irish and living in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 August 2009
I walked into the living room to eat my breakfast bowl of cereal and fruit and turned on the TV to The Golf Channel. '€œPlaying Lesson with the Pros,'€ featuring Padraig Harrington, was on... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 August 2009
I was speaking to Ken at PPGS.com Customer Service and he asked me to comment on a question a customer called in to ask. Since he changed from a rotational swing to the PPGS limited turn... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 August 2009
The PGA Championship began yesterday at Hazeltine C.C. in Chaska Minnesota, playing to a length of 7,685 yards. This makes this PGA Championship a historic event in that the PGA TOUR pros... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 August 2009
I decided to write about Ernie Els today because I have something really good to say and compliment him and because it is relevant to the PPGS that I teach. The trigger for writing this was... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 August 2009
A number of years ago Tim came in to see me about four times a year for 2 full days of lessons on the tee and playing on the course. In all my years of teaching, Tim is probably the most... Read More