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.

Fred Altvater

Miami Valley Golf Association Recognizes Daryl Nels

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  • 9 Months ago
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Daryl Nels has had a passion for golf for over 30 years. She has been an invaluable volunteer at Miami Valley Golf Association (MVGA) and has left her mark on the Ohio golfing community. Her involvement first began when she joined the Board of the Dayton District Women’s Golf Association (DDWGA) Course Rating Committee. Her […]
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Schaff & Reny To Be Recognized at Toledo Golf Hall of Fame Outing

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  • 9 Months ago
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The Toledo Golf Hall of Fame invites area golfers to the 25th annual Toledo Golf Hall of Fame outing, Monday, August. 28, at the Toledo Country Club. Steve Schaff will be inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame, plus President and CEO of The First Tee of Lake Erie, Adam Reny will receive the Harbaugh […]
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Gianna Clemente & Avery Zweig Win USGA’s Women’s 4-Ball Championship

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  • 10 Months ago
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Originally from Warren, Ohio, Gianna Clemente and her partner, Avery Zweig, from Texas, became the youngest duo to win the U.S. Women’s Four-Ball Championship last month at the Home Course in DuPont, Washington. Clemente started off the year with a win at the South Atlantic Amateur (The Sally), one of the most prestigious women’s amateur […]
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Square Launcher Xccelerator Makes Golf Simple Again

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  • 11 Months ago
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Every golfer has several swing thoughts running through their heads when they hit the first tee. A multitude of swing tips seen in golf magazines and on television only tend to make the game even more complicated. Most golfers want to cut through the clutter and just need one, or two key thoughts on which […]
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Treetops Continues To Grow & Improve

  • by Fred
  • 7 Months ago
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Treetops Resort has been one of the leading golf destinations in Northern Michigan for over 40 years. With four championship golf courses, plus the popular Threetops par 3, it has something for everyone. The natural sandhills, rolling terrain and forests provide the perfect landscape for these enjoyable courses. Barry Owens, General Manager of Treetops told […]
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The Dream & The Nightmare: Best Kept Secrets In Michigan

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  • 10 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater   Many Ohio golfers head up I-75 every year to play golf in Northern Michigan. Two of the best kept secrets in Michigan are The Nightmare and The Dream golf courses near West Branch, owned and operated by the Courtemanche family. The Dream opened for play in 1997 and The Nightmare came […]
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  • 10 Months ago
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Ohio Colleges Compete in NCAA National Championship   Colleges across the country ended their golf seasons in May with the NCAA Championships. Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona hosted both the Division I Men’s and Women’s tournaments. The University of Florida captured the Men’s title beating Georgia Tech 4-1 in the final match. UF also […]
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Stone Brothers Win NOPGA Pro-Pro

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  • 11 Months ago
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After a heavy mist lifted to sunshine and blue skies, low scores started to roll in at Firestone Country Club’s South Course. Brothers, Steve Stone and Mike Stone, fired 62 (-8) to blitz the field by four strokes after making nine birdies and a bogey to win the NOPGA Pro-Pro.   “We always enjoy Firestone and the […]
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NORTHERN OHIO GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS CELEBRATE 100 YEARS

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  • 11 Months ago
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The Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendents Association (NOGCSA) are the men and women who keep our golf courses in shape and a joy to play every day. NOGCSA will celebrate its 100th anniversary starting this month. The NOGCSA will begin commemorating its milestone year with a kick-off event on May 12 at Youngstown Country Club, the […]
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USGA Proposes to Limit Golf Ball

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  • 11 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater   In addition to hosting the United States Open, the Women’s U.S. Open, Men’s and Women’s U.S. Amateurs, plus 10 other national golf championships, the United State Golf Association (USGA) oversees and occasionally fine tunes the rules of golf. The USGA, along with The R&A have served notice, that in their vigil […]
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