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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Bond, James Bond, A Life Well Played

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By Fred Altvater   The golf world lost a giant last month when Sean Connery passed at the age of 90. He had struggled with health issues in his last years, but will always be remembered by golfers as 007 in a golf match with Goldfinger. Sean Connery portrayed Ian Fleming’s James Bond in seven […]
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Firestone Names G. W. Bush Ambassador of Golf

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Every year the Firestone Country Club, in conjunction with the FirstEnergy Foundation and the PGA Tour, honors a person who has fostered the ideals of golf on an international level and whose concern for others extends beyond the golf course. For 2021, Former President George W. Bush has been named the Ambassador of Golf Award […]
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Former OSU Golfer Jaclyn Lee Affected by COVID-19 

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  Jaclyn Lee, former member of the Ohio State University Women’s Golf Team, who now plays on the LPGA Tour, was forced to withdraw from the Shoprite Classic at the end of September. Her caddie tested positive and because of her close proximity to her caddie, Lee withdrew to self-quarantine and prevent spreading the disease to others.   This is just another in a […]
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Inverness Raises Funds for Folds of Honor 

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  The Inverness Club held its annual Member-Member Tournament and raised over $165,000 for Folds of Honor.   Folds of Honor was started by Major Dan Rooney. It annually generates millions of dollars to benefit the families of fallen, or wounded military veterans to obtain college, or secondary educations.  
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Marathon LPGA Classic Women’s Summit Generates $112,000 for Charity 

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The Marathon Classic is long since over and the winner Danielle Kang is continuing her strong play on the LPGA Tour. Another important aspect of the 2020 Marathon Classic was also completed last month.   The fourth Marathon LPGA Classic Women’s Summit took place virtually on September 17th with the theme ‘Women FORE Women’ and generated $112,000 for 25 northwest Ohio children’s charities.  Even though the year has presented challenges […]
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Fall is Perfect Time for Golf in Toledo 

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  The days are shorter, plus the nights are cooler, but fall is the perfect time to play golf in Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan.    The five courses of the Arthur Hills Golf Trail, Stone Ridge, Stonebridge, The Legacy, Maumee Bay and Leslie Park are open and ready for golfers.   Stone Ridge is the home of the Bowling Green State University […]
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Jason Kokrak Made His 150th Career Cut at U.S. Open 

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Jason Kokrak has been involved with golf since his dad and grandparents introduced him to the game at the age of three.   He led John F. Kennedy High School in Warren, to two Ohio High School State (OHSAA) Championships and was twice OHSAA State Tournament Division III medalist. He was voted 2003 OHSAA Golfer of the Year and was recruited by 40 Division 1 colleges.   He could have attended any big-time collegiate program but […]
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The First Tee of Lake Erie is Set to Build New Facility 

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  The First Tee of Lake Erie’s intention to build a state-of-the-art learning facility on a 42-acre plot of land on Hill Avenue, adjoining the south side of The Inverness Club is much closer to becoming a reality with the help of Promedica and a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo.    The First Tee of Lake Erie and the Boys & […]
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Ohio Girls High School Team finish runner-up at PGA National High School played Pinehurst.

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The 2020 High School Golf National Invitational was held at historic Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. It is an invitation only tournament made up of the top high school golfers from across the country competing at a place as timeless as the game itself. Receiving an invitation to the National Invitational is quite an honor […]
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Two Ohio PGA Pros, Bob Sowards and Michael Auterson, Competed in PGA Championship

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Bob Sowards of Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, Ohio, participated in his 11th career PGA Championship and first since 2018. Sowards’ 11 career PGA Championship starts are tied for second all-time among PGA Club Professionals. Michael Auterson is the Head Professional and General Manager of Hickory Woods Golf Course in Loveland, Ohio. He won the Southern Ohio PGA Professional […]
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