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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Rick Roden At Goose Pond Colony Resort

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  • 1 Month ago
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Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s President #RickRoden talks about the golf, fishing, dining, plus other outdoor activities available at #GoosePondColonyResort in Scottsboro, Alabama.
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Ohio Colleges Host BIG Tournaments

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  • 1 Month ago
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Each year Ohio colleges and universities host the best collegiate teams and players in the country to tournaments scattered throughout the Buckeye State.   Men Inverness Intercollegiate Each year the University of Toledo hosts one of the biggest Men’s Division I college tournaments in the country. This year 15 major college golf programs competed at […]
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Tiger’s Life As Never Told Before

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  • 1 Month ago
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By Len Ziehm   Another book about Tiger Woods?  When I first heard about “Tiger, Tiger,”  by James Patterson, I wondered why. After all, his playing career is in obvious decline. But, then I considered the author, James Patterson, one of the most prolific writers over the last few decades, and also one of the very […]
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Team USA Wins The Junior Presidents Cup

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  • 1 Month ago
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The United States Junior Presidents Cup Team dominated the International Team in the final singles session to win the fourth Junior Presidents Cup by a score of 15 to 9. Holding a one-point lead heading into the day, the US squad needed 5.5 points to retain the cup. The Junior Presidents Cup is a two-day, […]
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Reynolds Lake Oconee Named Top 50 U.S. Destinations For Women

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  • 3 Months ago
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Reynolds Lake Oconee has been named among the top 50 U.S. golf destinations for women by Golf Digest.   In addition to the seven golf courses at Reynolds Lake Oconee, they offer various lodging and dining options, a stunning lakefront location, and a wide choice of other activities and amenities.   Jack Nicklaus completed a […]
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Steve Parker Wins Senior Professional Championship

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  • 2 Months ago
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Five Ohio Pros Qualify for PGA Senior Professional Championship. Steve Parker demonstrated a lot of game and plenty of patience over 36 holes to win the 40th NOPGA Senior Professional Championship at an extremely windy and testy Westbrook Country Club. Parker fired two rounds of 69-70, five-under par, to earn a three-shot victory.  Scott Pollack, […]
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Andrew Bailey Repeats As Ohio Amateur Champion

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  • 2 Months ago
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Sylvania Country Club hosted the 2024 Ohio Amateur. Andrew Bailey from Shaker Heights fired four rounds of 67-70-66-66 to get to 19-under par and best the runner-up Xenia’s Tyler Goecke by a single stroke. Eight players finished tied for third place at 13-under par. Sylvania’s rolling terrain and tree-lined fairways proved to be no match […]
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Maricocchi Wins Ohio Mid-Amateur

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  • 2 Months ago
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The Ohio Mid-Amateur Championship was held at Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati with Domenic Maricocchi, from Cincinnati finishing at even par for the three rounds and besting Delaware’s Jeg Coughlin III by five shots. Maricocchi was a member of the University of Dayton Men’s Golf Team and is now volunteers as an assistant coach for […]
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Western Amateur Was Held At Moraine Country Club

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  • 2 Months ago
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The Western Amateur is annually one of the best amateur golf tournaments in the world. It has been a prestigious national championship since 1899 and many great players have etched their names on the George R. Thorne Trophy. The field features 156 of the best amateur golfers from across the world. Contestants play 36 holes […]
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Lydia Ko Wins Olympic Gold Plus a Spot in the Hall of Fame

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  • 3 Months ago
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With her gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Lydia Ko earned the 27 points necessary for induction into the LPGA Hall of Fame. The 27-year-old New Zealand native achieved this milestone through a stellar career that includes LPGA Hall of Fame points earned for 20 LPGA Tour victories, highlighted by two major championship titles, […]
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