Daily Video Blog

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 Injuries With The Peak Performance Golf Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 February 2013
Comments: 37
I get a lot of positive feedback from golfers who claim the Peak Performance Golf Swing has completely changed the way in which they understand and play the game of golf. But, sometimes I'll get some... Read More
Club Length Not Based On Height
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 February 2013
Comments: 52
Finding the right clubs is an important part of advancing your game. Many people go into large, retail stores and expect to find the perfect club just by swinging it a few times. Unfortunately,... Read More
5 Rules Of The Peak Performance Golf Swing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 February 2013
Comments: 12
If you have any of my instructional videos or manuals, then you've heard me talk about my 5 secrets and rules of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. My daily video blog offers a lot of good material... Read More
Butt Of Club Vertical Reference Point
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 February 2013
Comments: 15
When swinging vertically, the golf club should become light and easy to wield. When you start turning too much, the club becomes heavy and much more difficult to swing. George Snyder has seen vast... Read More
Doc Griffin on Tempo, Rhythm, and Timing
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 February 2013
Comments: 21
Okay Surgites, it's time again for the Doctor's House Call. I brought in Doc Griffin today to discuss the role of tempo in your golf swing. I handed off an email I got from Dick Anderwald, who was... Read More
Vertical Alignment "Posture"
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 February 2013
Comments: 35
Last Sunday, I published a video called Vertical Alignment Position. Today, I want to talk about a student of mine named Vern. He's had some issues with vertical alignment position like I talked... Read More
Too Much Backswing Into Sacred Burial Ground
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 February 2013
Comments: 34
Today's video is courtesy of a recent lesson I had with a student. This particular student was turning way too much into the sacred burial ground, which as you can imagine, was causing all sorts of... Read More
PPGS Power From Centrifugal Force, Not Rotation
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 January 2013
Comments: 59
We all want to hit the ball farther. Whether it's to keep up with your friends or your kids, being able to hit the ball with more power is a common desire. Rotational swingers do this by turning even... Read More
Vertical Alignment Position
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 January 2013
Comments: 29
Since I released my latest video, The Ultimate Alignment Video, I've gotten many positive responses about how much the video has helped drive home the key points of proper alignment. I provide brand... Read More
Proper Head/Eye Position At Impact
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 January 2013
Comments: 18
Last month, I published a daily titled, Correct Positioning of Head & Eyes in Setup. In my response, I talked about the negative impact that bifocals can have while playing golf. But, the main... Read More