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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

What Goes Around, Comes Around, When To Stop Arm Rotation
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 August 2011
Comments: 58
Today's daily is in response to a yet another comment I've received on the swing drills I've mentioned recently. Amos, a long-time Surge Nation stalwart, wrote saying that after practicing some of... Read More
Flared Feet Reduces Stress and Strain
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 August 2011
Comments: 67
In the Surge Swing, I give you parameters in which to base your swing. But, like I've said before, we're all different. Whether it's our body type, our amount of flexibility, or our skill level,... Read More
Mental Memory
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 August 2011
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People often ask me, "Surge, where do you come up with the ideas for your daily video tips? You never seem to run out of good ideas". Well, the answer is I get inspiration from just about anyone I... Read More
A Good FUS Can Save a Bad BUS
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 August 2011
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Today's tip stems from a conversation between two of our more prolific commentators on the blog, Neil Halden, a.k.a. Neil of Oz, and Robert Fleck. Neil, who actually hails from Western Australia (... Read More
Clarification on Some Recent Drills
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 August 2011
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Over the past week or so I've posted some daily videos about good drills that I think will help you with the Surge Swing. They've gotten some good responses, but I think some people might be... Read More
Having Pain in Your Hips?
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 August 2011
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The other day I received a really good question from one of our newest members of The Surge Nation, Mike Campanale or CampyM as he is known on the blog. Mike's a lefty in his early 60s and has... Read More
The Towel Drill
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 August 2011
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You may recall a recent video I did in response to a question from Peter Williams from Melbourne, Australia (Simple Drill to Practice "Up The Tree"). Peter was having difficulty in getting into the... Read More
Finding Your Athletically Ready Golf Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 August 2011
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Today I want to talk about something raised by D. Stansbury during a recent comment on the blog. He states that he has bulky arm and shoulder muscles and he has to really concentrate on relaxing... Read More
How To Avoid Chunking A Chip Shot
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 August 2011
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Today's daily is an answer to a recent question from Craig63 who asked for help on how to avoid chunking a chip shot, particularly when it counts most during a tournament. Surge Swing expert Steve... Read More
Believe in Your Ability to Change!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 August 2011
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It's never too late to change the way you swing a golf club. I've heard the old adage that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. In my opinion, the only dog you can't teach new tricks to is a... Read More