Columnist: Fred Altvater

Fred AltvaterFred Altvater is a certified USGTF Level III Golf Instructor, who is the Publisher of the Ohio Golf Journal. He is also a radio show host for the Back 9 Report and has a Roku channel, also called the Back 9 Report.

He enjoys giving golf lessons that help golfer’s of every ability. During his hands-on lessons, he specializes in quickly assessing a golfer’s weakness and helping them correct it in a way that creates an immediate improvement in their game. Get his FREE 5 steps to taking strokes off your game online course with videos at Thought Leaders Online Courses.

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The Masters Signals Spring & Golf Season

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  • 16 Days ago
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As Jim Nantz says with his lilting and smooth voice, “Hello Friends.” In Ohio, The Masters annually signals the onset of Spring and golf season. Augusta National’s green fairways and beautiful flowers in full bloom, always pop on the big screen and gets any golfer’s heart pounding. It’s not all Pimento Cheese Sandwiches and Green […]
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Latona Women’s Apparel Is Just Right For Golf & After

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  • 16 Days ago
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Stacey Latona, a native Detroiter, didn’t care for the lack of style, quality and abundance of women’s golf apparel, so she set out to do something about it. As a woman in the business world, Stacey began playing golf over 20 years ago to meet the guys on the course and build business relationships. She […]
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Is Jay Monahan Really the Bad Guy Here?

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  • 16 Days ago
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By Fred Altvater PGA Commissioner, Jay Monahan seems to be the guy that everyone points to as incompetent during the recent LIV/PGA Tour impasse. But is he really? The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), led by Yasir Al-Rumayyan wanted to become financially involved with the PGA Tour to help offset negative publicity and world […]
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Should Teenage Amateur Golfers Receive NIL Money?

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  • 16 Days ago
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By Fred Altvater Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) financial arrangements are all the rage in college sports. It has been rumored that a Division I college football program is required to offer $3 million in NIL guarantees to sign a top-notch quarterback out of the transfer portal. It appears that amateur golfers are becoming attractive […]
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French Lick Resort: One Of A Kind Golf & Vacation Destination

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  • 1 Month ago
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The French Lick Resort has been serving travelers since 1845. When the West Baden Inn was completed in 1902, with its free-span dome that extends 200-feet above the floor, it was considered the 8th wonder of the world. French Lick Resort has been the winter home of a traveling circus, the Chicago Cubs held spring […]
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Ohio Juniors In Drive, Chip & Putt Finals

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  • 1 Month ago
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If you are like me and get up early on Sunday morning ahead of the Masters to watch junior golfers compete in the Drive, Chip & Putt finals, watch for several Ohio juniors, who will be on the hallowed Augusta National Golf Club grounds. The Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals will be held on […]
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Ohio Women’s to Heatherwoode

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  • 1 Month ago
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Ohio Women’s Open to Heatherwoode The Southern Ohio PGA wil host the 2024 Ohio Women’s Open at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, as part of the new five-year commitment. The championship, scheduled for June 7-8, will include a fundraising Pro Am on June 6.
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Golf Tips for Aging Golfers

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  • 1 Month ago
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By Fred Altvater As golfers age our bodies do not respond well to the twisting and turning a full golf swing requires. Flexibility exercises will help alleviate some of those issues. Here are a few more ideas on how to enjoy the game as we grow older.   Exercise at Home Gaining flexibility and better […]
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17 Ohio Caddies Receive Evans Scholarships

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  • 1 Month ago
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This year 17 students and former caddies have been awarded full-ride Evans Scholarships at Moraine Country Club. All will enter college this fall with most expected to attend The Ohio State University, or Miami University. The Evans Scholarship is valued at more than $125,000 over four years. Winners are listed below. The Western Golf Association (WGA), […]
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Historic Omni Homestead Resort Makes Renovations

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  • 5 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater   What’s old is being made new again at the Omni Homestead Resort in the Alleghany Mountains in Western Virginia. This historic resort has been entertaining guests, including 23 U.S. presidents, for over 250 years. A recent $140 million renovation has restored this national treasure to grandeur. Every part of the resort […]
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