Welcome to Dana Bates.com! Dana is known for her success in golf as a teacher and competitor. She is competing full-time; along with training, and working towards qualifying for the LPGA Tour. On her mission, she wakes up, works out, eats right, practices and plays with a new passion for the game.

"Thank you for your ongoing support- I truly am grateful for my family, friends, and fans that believe in me. Thank you." -Dana

This page is constantly being updated, so check back soon!

Dana's News:

10/4/08 Dana Qualified for LPGA Duramed Futures Tour, the LPGA developmental tour (similar to the PGA Nationwide Tour) in Lakeland, Fl. She shot 74-74-70-77.

9/16/08 Dana Qualified for Final Stage of LPGA Q-School at Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, CA! She shot 71-71-74-74 and tied for 23rd.

9/11/08: Dana placed 1st in the Suncoast Tour Event at Mission Hills CC. This was a pre-LPGA qualifying school event to get the competitors in shape for Q-Shool. Dana shot 70-76-72, winning by four! "Golf has been very good to me this summer and I thank you all for your ongoing support! It really makes a difference!" -Dana

9/1/08: Dana placed 1st in the Northern California Open at Oroville, shooting 71-66-75 to win by one!

8/13/08:Dana has been named a Top 50 LPGA Teacher of 2009!

8/10/08: "Big Break Contestant Dana Bates leads the Eco Golf Team to a 2nd Place Finish at the LPGA T&CP National Championship Pro Am"

8/8/08: Dana finished in 4th place at the LPGA T&CP National Championship in Pinehurst, NC! She shot 74-71-73.

7/30/08: New photos added to the gallery!

7/23/08: Dana gave a Big Break Ka'anapali Exhibition for Mutual of Omaha. The corporate outing was a Big Break Contest for Mutual of Omaha clients- which included the flop shot over the wall, pitching into a barrel, and the finalists got to break the glass- which ... Dana truly wanted to do! Fun was had by all. "It was an honor to represent the Golf Channel, Mutual of Omaha, and the Big Break." -Dana

7/17/08: Dana finished tied for 6th in the Michigan PGA Women's Open. There were 85 participants, including Cindy Figg-Currier, Elaine Crosby, Sue Ertyl, and Connie Ross- all former LPGA Tour players.

6/27/08: Dana just finished 3rd in the Texas Women's Open shooting 73-71 competing with 108 participants. She now has an opportunity to compete professionally and is going to the LPGA Qualifying School to qualify for the 2009 LPGA Tour this September. Her summer schedule is a busy one and your support means the world to Dana.

6/10/08: Dana and Katelynn attended Cirbie Sheppard's beautiful wedding in California!

5/21/08: Dana placed 4th at the McDonalds qualifying tournament in Idaho - she shot 73 & 77.

5/11/08: Summer lesson info added!

4/21/08: Photo Gallery updated!

3/26/08: Website is created!

3/25/08: Dana's Birthday!