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“Meet Don Trahan, PGA Master Professional”

PGA Master Professional Don Trahan, known as the “Swing Surgeon,” has been ranked by Golf Magazine as one of the “50 Best Teachers” in America. He is the author of the popular instruction book, “Golf, Plain and Simple,” the “Peak Performance Golf Swing” and numerous articles about the golf swing in major golf publications. He is a former teaching editor for Golf Magazine and creator of numerous training aids.

However, for Don, his greatest distinctions by far is the “student” who is now a member of the PGA Tour. DJ Trahan and Don’s son, winner of two Tour events, is positioned to be one of the Tour leaders.

Don’s Playing Credentials.

• 9 time Champion of Carolina PGA Senior tournaments
• Carolinas PGA Senior Player of the Year, 2002,2007
• Carolinas PGA Senior Champion 2002
• Owner/Director: Swing Surgeon Golf Schools and Don Trahan Golf Academy

Craig Waryan
PGA Master Professional

Over the past 30 years Craig has taught many Tour Professionals.
He has also worked with golfers at every level. 

 PROFESSIONAL STATUS & AWARDS
America’s 87^th Master PGA of Professional

PGA Golf Professional of the Year (2)

Ron Self Award, contributions to public golf

Midwest Golf Businessman of the Year

Minnesota Section Merchandiser of the Year (3)

Bill Strausbaugh Award for Club Relations (4)
Named by Golf Digest as one of the Top Ten Teachers in Wisconsin

 

EMPLOYMENT:
 Craig has served as head professional at many very fine golf courses. 

 MEDIA CREDITS:

KFAN “Tee To Green” Co-host, 12^th season with Dan Cole

WCCO “Minnesota’s Great Golf Holes” with Dave Lee

King Cable “Swing into Spring Golf Program”, 30 programs

Three instructional videos, Wigwam, Edinburgh and VistaTronics

Sun Newspapers golf column, 8 years

TV golf analyst for the Tapemark Charity Pro Am , 3 tournaments

Articles written for: Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Golf Illustrated, PGA Annual
Appearances on: Joe Schmidt’s Sports Wrap, Mark Rosen’s Sports Sunday