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

Inverness To Host 2029 U.S. Amateur

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  • 2 Years ago
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For an encore after conducting the successful 2021 Solheim Cup, the famed Inverness Club in Toledo was granted the 2029 U.S. Amateur Championship. The Inverness Club is truly one of the great private clubs in the country. Golfweek ranks it as the best course in Ohio and it has hosted four U.S. Opens and two […]
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Branson is One of Fastest-Growing, Most-Compelling Golf Venues in America

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  • 3 Years ago
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Branson, Missouri has always been known as one of the Entertainment Captials of America. Through the efforts of the Branson Chamber of Commerce, along with Bass Pro’s owner and founder, Johnny Morris, this quaint Ozark Mountain area has also become one of the country’s most exciting Golf destinations. The natural rolling terrain is perfect for […]
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Stacy Lewis Named Captain for 2023 USA Solheim Cup Team

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  • 2 Years ago
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Two-time major winner is a four-time veteran of Team USA   Stacy Lewis has been named the American Team Captain for the 2023 Solheim Cup to be held at Finca Cortesin in Spain.   “To be named captain for the USA Solheim Cup Team is an incredible honor and I’m beyond grateful to the Committee […]
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ProMedica & The USGA Ink Long Term Agreement

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  • 2 Years ago
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By: Fred Altvater When you start a new high-profile job, you want to make a big impression, especially when you are Michael Whan coming into a situation with an old guard USGA membership that is ready to jump on any mistake and crucify you, before you even get started. Whan, who last year left the […]
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27 Ohio Caddies Awarded College Scholarships

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  • 2 Years ago
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January is a very important month for former caddies at golf clubs around Ohio. Every year the Evans Scholarship Foundation awards full housing and tuition college grants to deserving young men and women, who caddied at golf clubs that support the Evans Scholars Foundation.   Each caddie must undergo a stringent application process including an […]
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Marathon Classic Gets New Name

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  • 2 Years ago
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In a statement issued last month, Judd Silverman, Tournament Director for the annual LPGA Tournament held in Toledo, announced that the event would be getting a new name. Dana Corporation, one of the leaders in manufacture of efficient propulsion and energy management solutions for automobiles and machinery, will become the title sponsor of the Dana […]
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Let’s Talk Putting 

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  • 2 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater  Before you beat yourself up the next time you miss that six-foot putt to lose a couple of bucks to your golfing buddy, consider this.  The average of putts made inside eight feet for all PGA Tour Pros is only 67%. If tour professionals miss three, or four putts for every ten putts longer than five feet, we should feel […]
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Boyne Continues to Improve & Impress

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  • 2 Years ago
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BOYNE Resort in Northern Michigan features ’10 Magnificent Courses’ that will please any golf aficionado. Accommodations at all three of the BOYNE properties, The Mountain, The Highlands at Harbor Springs and Bay Harbor are first class and are constantly being updated to meet even the most ardent traveler’s standards. The Heather course, designed by Robert […]
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A Few Things We are Looking Forward To in 2022

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  • 2 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater As we turn our focus to 2022, we are excited about the new possibilities and once the temperatures climb above freezing and the snow melts, we can’t wait for the upcoming golf season. Ohio always hosts several professional golf tournaments, The Memorial, The Senior PLAYERS at Firestone, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship […]
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The Long & Illustrious Career of Bernhard Langer

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  • 2 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater One of the most amazing stories in golf that no one seems to talk about is the long and illustrious career of Bernhard Langer. In 2021, the ageless German won the Charles Schwab Cup for the sixth time at the age of 64. Since 2010 he has either won, or finished runner-up […]
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