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

Field Set For 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur

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  • 2 Months ago
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A full field of 72 golfers have confirmed for the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) to be held April 3-6. The top 43 eligible amateurs from the World Amateur Golf Rankings have accepted invitations to compete. The field includes players from 18 countries and six continents, including two of the last three champions in […]
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First Tee of Lake Erie Volunteer Wins National Award

  • by Fred
  • 5 Months ago
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Long-time First Tee of Lake Erie volunteer Bob Sobecki was named the George H.W. Bush Volunteer of the Year! This prestigious national award, sponsored by Golf Digest, is given annually to one volunteer chosen from over 150 First Tee chapters. Sobecki was nominated by the First Tee of Lake Erie’s staff and selected from a […]
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DDWGA Scholarship Application Open

  • by Fred
  • 5 Months ago
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Since its inception in 1996, the Dayton District Women’s Golf Association (DDWGA) Scholarship Awards have been a symbol of achievement for area High School Females connected to the game of golf.  This prestigious award has recognized the most deserving young women who have demonstrated an exceptional passion and commitment to the game in the Miami […]
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Jeff Scohy MVGA Mid-Am Player of Year AGAIN!

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  • 5 Months ago
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Jeff Scohy has won the 2023 Mid-Amateur Player of the Year Award for the fourth year in a row. The 46-year-old Greene County Resident, Bellbrook Golf Coach and NCR Member, accumulated 445 total points to outdistance the second-place finisher and five-time Metropolitan Champion, Pete Samborsky by 185 Points. Jeff won the Miami Valley Golf Association and […]
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Miami Valley Sees Increase

  • by Fred
  • 5 Months ago
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The Miami Valley Golf Association saw rounds posted this season increase by over 11%, with only the fringe months, March and October, below last year numbers. The largest monthly increase came in April, due to better than normal weather conditions. This increase in rounds posted continues the trend spurred on by the COVID Pandemic and […]
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Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Continues To Impress!

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  • 5 Months ago
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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, […]
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Ace Indoor Is a Leader in Golf Simulators

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  • 5 Months ago
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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 […]
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Top Golf Stories In 2023

  • by Fred
  • 5 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 […]
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Last Minute Golf Gifts

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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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Steve Parker Inducted Into NOPGA Hall of Fame

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  • 6 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 […]
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