149: LPGA Professional Dana Finkelstein

LPGA professional Dana Fall, formerly Dana Finkelstein, joins the Chasing Daylight Podcast to talk about her journey from junior golf in Arizona to becoming one of the top collegiate players in the country at UNLV and eventually earning her way onto the LPGA Tour. Dana takes us behind the scenes of professional golf, including the jump from college to the Cactus Tour and Symetra Tour, earning and regaining LPGA status, handling the pressure of professional golf, and learning how to compete against players she once watched growing up. The conversation also dives deep into the technical side of her game. Dana discusses improving her putting, increasing swing speed with The Stack System, making major equipment-fitting changes, shortening and flattening her irons, adding hybrids and high-lofted fairway woods, and why golfers shouldn’t let ego dictate what clubs they put in the bag. Dana also shares her experiences playing major championship golf in Europe, her favorite Las Vegas golf courses, and why attending an LPGA event in person gives golf fans an experience they may not expect. Dana’s introduction to golf growing up in ArizonaChoosing golf over other sportsHer recruiting journey and decision to attend UNLVBecoming one of the nation’s top collegiate golfersTransitioning from college to professional golfCactus Tour and Symetra Tour successAdjusting to life and competition on the LPGA TourRebuilding her putting and increasing swing speedClub fitting, shorter irons, hybrids, and equipment optimizationWhy golf fans should attend an LPGA tournament in personMORE CHASING DAYLIGHTEpisodes, articles, golf content & the CDP Pro Shop:https://www.chasingdaylightpodcast.com/LISTEN TO THE PODCASThttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chasing-daylight-podcast/id1464725572SPONSORED BY GARSEN GOLF — Use code DAYLIGHT15 to save 15%https://garsengolf.comSHOW SUPPORTERSGretsch Golf Academy — https://gretschgolf.com/Las Vegas Golf Superstore — https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/Rohrs Golf Co — https://rohrsgolf.com/FOLLOW CHASING DAYLIGHTInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/chasingdaylightpodcast/X — https://x.com/CDPGolfShowFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/chasingdaylightpodcastTikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@chasingdaylightpodcastMORE FROM THE CREWJoe's HittinGreens on Whatnot — https://www.whatnot.com/s/Cdk2ZpkuDamn Good Putter — https://www.damngoodputter.com/1440 Golf - https://www.fourteen40golf.com/FOLLOW THE CDP CREWMathew Wangrycht - https://www.instagram.com/1440golf/Joe Keith - https://www.instagram.com/hittingreens/Jeremy Martin - https://www.instagram.com/damngoodputterDan Hodges - https://www.instagram.com/bogey_free62/Support the show