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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Two Toledo Golf Companies Are Growing Rapidly

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Everyone knows that Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan are hotbeds for golf action. Tee sheets are constantly filled in the summer months at area courses. In the winter, tee times for indoor simulators must be booked more than a week in advance. This infatuation with golf has helped two local companies find their niche in […]
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WE ARE THE FIFTY Scheduled for September

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The first WE ARE THE FIFTY tournament for high school champion golfers was forced to postpone the 2020 tournament , but it has been rescheduled for September 17-19, 2021.   Hammock Bach Golf Resort & Spa will host the event on the Jack Nicklaus designed Ocean Course and the Conservatory Course, a Tom Watson creation. […]
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Fans Slowly Being Allowed Back to PGA Tour Tournaments

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  • 4 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Since golfers were called off the course during The PLAYERS Championship last March, professional golf tournaments have been played with either a very minimal number of fans in attendance, or no fans whatsoever. While it is a treat to be able to see the golf courses as they were meant to […]
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Get to Know the 2021 Solheim Cup Captains

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Team USA, Pat Hurst Pat Hurst will captain the American Team for the 2021 Solheim Cup to be held at the Inverness Club in Toledo over the Labor Day weekend. She is an experienced choice having been a member of five U.S. squads, plus she served as an assistant captain in 2015, 2017 and the […]
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Reynolds Lake Oconee is Tournament Ready Every Day! 

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  • 4 Years ago
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By Tom Lang & Fred Altvater    When the LPGA Tour was forced to cancel three Asian Swing events scheduled for October, Reynolds Lake Oconee saw the need for more women’s events and began to ask, “What if?”   Reynolds Lake Oconee is the home of six challenging golf courses, as well as, TaylorMade’s Kingdom of Golf. In addition, LPGA Tour Commissioner, Michael Whan has a […]
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Top Golf Stories For 2021

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  • 4 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   When will fans be allowed to return to golf tournaments? Now that the vaccine is approved and being administered around the world, will the number of new cases decrease sufficiently to allow fans to be admitted to tournaments and ratchet up the excitement at golf events? The PGA Tour has already […]
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Thank-You Michael Whan For Saving the LPGA Tour

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  • 4 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Jim Brown knew. Barry Sanders knew. The greats always know, but stay past their prime for one more shot at glory, trying to capture youth in a bottle for one more adrenalin rush. Michael Whan came to the LPGA, in 2010, when it was at its absolute lowest point. The previous […]
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Solheim Cup Preparations Continue At Rapid Pace

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  • 4 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Even though COVID continues to rear its ugly head and is preventing large groups from congregating. The distribution of the new vaccine provides a light at the end of the tunnel and a promise of a return to a normal world. The Solheim Cup is continuing to plan for a full […]
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OMG!! It’s December!! 

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  • 4 Years ago
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  Are you in a panic because Santa is only a few days away? Ohio Golf Journal has a few ideas that can help bring a smile to your favorite golfer’s face, plus provide a gift that will be appreciated and used, this Christmas.   We have short reviews on several golfing gifts that won’t break the bank […]
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Northern Ohio & Toledo Districts Merge

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  • 4 Years ago
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The Northern Ohio Golf Association(NOGA) and the Toledo District Golf Association (TDGA) announced their intention to unify operations and governance beginning in January 2021. Under the proposed agreement, the combined organization will retain the name of the Northern Ohio Golf Association and continue to serve as a United States Golf Association (USGA) designated Allied Golf Association (AGA) for 35 counties across Northern […]
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