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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
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

Nutrition and Golf
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 April 2010
Comments: 1
The Surge and DJ discuss what to eat and NOT to eat during a round. The Surge: Another big part of playing good golf is that it involves physical activity. So you need to be physically fit... Read More
At 8 years old, I knew where the golf ball was going
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 April 2010
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PGA Tour pro, DJ Trahan has had one teacher and one golf swing all his life. His dad, PGA Master Professional Don Trahan, never pushed, never insisted. He just taught. In this video, DJ talks about... Read More
Course Management and a 10 Year Old
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2010
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  By the time PGA Tour pro DJ Trahan was 10 years old, he was a veteran on the junior golf circuit, winning a fair share of the tournaments. (Some of his opponents might have said more than... Read More
Fitting a Tour Player
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 April 2010
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(Health Note: R... Read More
The Surge is home and doing well.
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 April 2010
Comments: 3
Update: He won'€™t be back on his treadmill for a time, but '€œThe Surge'€ is home and in the good care of wife and Registered Nurse, Susan, and brother, Ken. Son, DJ and daughter, Kim have gone... Read More
Fundamentals, the Swing and Making Goals
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 April 2010
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  It isn'€™t that often that the Surge and DJ Trahan get to sit down together, relax, and talk about the game the both love. Last year, between video shoots, father and son got that chance.... Read More
Practice the Way You’re Going to Play
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 April 2010
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  About a year ago, the Surge and his son, DJ Trahan, sat on Don'€™s front porch, between video shoots, talking about the '€œgood old days,'€ when DJ was just a kid. The stories were too... Read More
Spine Angle and the Unstoppable Surge
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 April 2010
Comments: 5
  Before (or after) you view this video, which is all about spine angle control and controlling knee movement in the golf swing, there'€™s a story behind this outtake that is pure '€œSurge... Read More
A Lesson About The Heart
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 April 2010
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To: Friends... Read More
2010 Verizon Heritage: Furyk Wins, So Does Golf
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 April 2010
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If you watched it on TV, you actually saw the climactic outcome of the first hole of the sudden death playoff. Jim Furyk was playing Brian Davis for the title on the 18th hole at Harbour... Read More