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.

Historic Omni Homestead Resort Makes Renovations

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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 […]

Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Continues To Impress!

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By Fred Altvater As every golfer knows, Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (RTJ Golf Trail) with 11 locations stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee state line, is one of the best golf values in the country. As early as the late-1980’s Dr. David Bronner, head of the Alabama state employee retirement fund, […]

Ace Indoor Is a Leader in Golf Simulators

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Ace Indoor Golf is a leading company in the golf simulator industry, offering custom design, installation, and sales nationwide. The company was founded by Tom Dewire and Joe Neumeyer, former AboutGolf executives who saw a need for a nationwide, trusted golf simulator expert who could help golfers bring the sport indoors and avoid costly installation […]

Top Golf Stories In 2023

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  • 4 Months ago
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Golf Continues Steady Growth Pattern Golf benefitted greatly from the COVID pandemic, but the numbers of golfers have continued to increase well after the major threat has dissipated. According to the National Golf Foundation year-to-date rounds played were 3% above 2022. Public courses have seen an increase of 3.7%, while private club’s rounds increased by […]

Last Minute Golf Gifts

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Volvik Golf Balls The most colorful ball in golf makes the ideal gift for any golfer on your Christmas list.  Volvik has over 40 years’ experience in golf ball production. Their innovations have led the industry in the production of 3- and 4-piece multi-layer high performance golf balls for players of every skill set. They […]

Steve Parker Inducted Into NOPGA Hall of Fame

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  • 5 Months ago
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Steve Parker, a past president of the Northern Ohio PGA and Director of Golf at Portage Country Club, was inducted into the Northern Ohio PGA Hall-of-Fame last month. Parker has held numerous positions within the PGA throughout his professional career and is currently a PGA District 5 Director. He began his professional career in 1996 […]

Ohio Juniors Qualify for 2024 Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals

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  • 5 Months ago
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Regional qualifying for the 2024 Drive, Chip & Putt (DCP) National Finals is complete. In April of next year, 80 junior golfers will make the trip to Augusta National Golf Club to compete in the DCP National Finals. One of the returning seven finalists from last year, Calista Han, from Lewis Center, earned a second […]

Bob Sowards Does It AGAIN!!

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  • 5 Months ago
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Ohio Golf Hall of Fame member Bob Sowards, Director of Instruction at Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club, won the Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida for the second time. The victory makes him eligible for the 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship to be held in at Harbor Shores […]

DP World Tour Opens Doors to PGA Tour Members

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By Fred Altvater With many of its biggest names defecting to the LIV Tour the DP World Tour has lacked star power at their events. It appears that the PGA Tour, who has a strategic alliance with the DP World Tour, will allow easier access to European Tour events for their members. Full membership to […]

Christmas Ideas For Your Favorite Golfer

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  • 5 Months ago
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Volvik Golf Balls The most colorful ball in golf makes the ideal gift for any golfer on your Christmas list. Volvik has over 40 years’ experience in golf ball production. Their innovations have led the industry in the production of 3- and 4-piece multi-layer high performance golf balls for players of every skill set. They […]
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