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

Dana's News:

12/5/09: "Hello friends, Being back at LaQuinta Country Club teaching full time is a breath of fresh air. As much as I loved, learned, and met amazing people on Tour, I've never worked so hard in my life! I will be at LaQuinta C.C. through May and have another adventure planned for summer 2010.... Hugs to all, Dana"

7/30/09: "Hello my friends,

Hammond IN was an interesting stop on tour. Amoungst steel mills and massive oil containers lies a beautiful golf course built on the 'steel sledge'. I played okay, missed a few shots and came short of the cut but had friends from Chicago and Michigan to watch me play and enjoyed lunch together.

We had a two week break after Hammond so George and I spent time in Michigan to visit friends and his family with a beautiful boat ride on Lake Michigan, golf at Gull Lake CC and Point O' Woods CC, breath taking courses. Then we spent time in Chicago and played Exmoor CC- it is as majestic as ever. We had a lovely evening with many members and shared fond memories. Arkansas was our next stop to see George's friends and enjoy their ranch then back to Austin for a golf lesson.
Just in time to work on my game, use Motion Golf with Buck Mayers and hit the road to Bloomfield CT a mere 30 hour drive, my lessons were fruitful.

The golf course was a Pete Dye design and the greens were at best wicked. Hitting 13 greens each day with 36 putts is close to insanity but with composure I thanked the Pro and again met another loving host family. I hate golf.
Having two days off I went to visit friends in Boston and they invited me to play The Country Club, home of the 1999 Ryder Cup where Justin Leornard made the 40' put on 17- Wow! I love golf.
To Concord NH with no expectations. 75-71-72 and won some money. Golf's gifts are the people we meet and places we go because this game is so unpredictable one just accepts the outcome and enjoy the journey.
I love this game!

Please let me know of your quest's!

Hugs to all,

Dana"

6/25/09: See Dana's video update here!

6/1/09: "Hello Friends,
I made my tee times, hit fairways and greens, made putts, "stayed in the moment" "hit one shot at a time" and I WON!! This means I compete in the LPGA McDonalds Chanpionship June 11-14 at Bulle Rock in Maryland!!!! Jamie Zimeron won the Senior Division.
I'm now on my way to Marion Iowa for a Duramed Futures Tour event June 5-7. It feels great to be rewarded for the hard work and preparation.
Thank you!
Hugs to all,
Dana"

5/10/09: Happy Mother's Day! Dana's daughter, Katelynn, suprised Dana with a really sweet Mother's Day tribute on the Duramed Futures Tour Website! Click here to read it.

5/5/09: "Hello Friends!
After missing my first 2 cuts and hitting the ball okay (which isn't good enough out on the Duramed Futures Tour) I got smart and took a lesson. Buck Mayers who keeps company with Hank Haney, Butch Harmon and other teaching icons helped me out in Austin with "Motion Golf" a state of the art video system. I went to San Antonio with a game I can compete with and felt like a contender, got greedy on a couple shots and missed the cut.
So off to Kansas City to see many LaQuinta members, play at Leawood South C.C. May 15, 16 AND 17!!
I will be home and available for lessons May 19-24!
Hugs to all,

Dana"

2/13/09: She missed the cut at Final stage LPGA Tour school in December of 2009, but has full status on the Duramed Futures and will compete the entire season beginning in Louisiana. "Thank you for all of the supportive emails & loving thoughts. Love, Dana"

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!