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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Lakota East Captures 5th at New High School National Tournament Held at Disney World

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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The inaugural High School Golf National Invitational was held at the end of June at Walt Disney World’s Palm and Magnolia Courses. The invitation-only event was comprised of 300 of the top boys and girls high school golfers from across the country. Aiden Thomas of New Mexico posted two scores of 65-70 for a nine-under […]
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Current & Future Buckeyes Perform Well at USGA Four-Ball Championship

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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  Current Ohio State Women’s Golf Team member, Aneka Seumanutafa and future Buckeye, Faith Cho teamed up to win medalist honors at the USGA Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, Florida last month. Unfortunately, they were knocked out in the Round of 32. However, another future Buckeye Jillian Bourdage and her […]
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Symetra Tour Returns to French Lick for DONALD ROSS CLASSIC

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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The 14th stop on the 2019 “Road to the LPGA” takes the Symetra Tour to the Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort in the Hoosier State for the third annual Donald Ross Classic from July 11-13.   “A beautiful Donald Ross-designed track will provide a stern test for our players,” said Mike Nichols, the […]
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Notes From the 29th ING Spring Conference at Sebring, Florida

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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Before Florida was crisscrossed by interstates, invaded by Mickey Mouse, castles and Princesses, the state was known for its sandy beaches, sunny warm climate, cattle ranches and citrus groves. If you are looking for a place that still holds to the Old Florida ways, visit Sebring in the middle of the state, where cattle ranches […]
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Golden Nugget To Host Lake Charles Championship

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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March 26-29, the Country Club at the Golden Nugget will host the Korn Ferry Tour’s inaugural Lake Charles Championship.
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Patience is a Virtue!

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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The cold and wet weather has severely slowed the amount of golf that can be played in the northern section of the country, but hopefully spring will actually arrive soon. We have been traveling to various parts of the country and have been posting new videos to Back 9 Report TV on Roku and Back9Report.com. […]
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Kinsale’s Bob Sowards Ties for Low Club Pro at Senior PGA Championship

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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Bob Sowards, Director of Instruction at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, Ohio, finished the Kitchenaid Senior PGA at Oak Hill last month in a tie for 21st place with fellow PGA Club Pro, Mark Brown to win Low Club Pro honors. Sowards has competed in 10 PGA Championships, but had failed to make […]
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Shot Scope is Bringing Golf into the 21st Century

  • by Pat
  • 5 Years ago
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Technology has greatly enhanced the game of golf over the past 20 years – more so than any other time period in the game’s history. Trackman, Flightscope and other digital tracking systems provide accurate data to dial in every club in the bag, but these products are expensive and only used on the practice range. […]
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Ohioans on Tour

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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Bo Hoag on Web.com Tour   Former Buckeye standout, Bo Hoag has been making cuts this year on the Web.com Tour, but still has some work to do to earn a PGA Tour card for 2020. In 12 starts this season, he has missed one cut and has five top 25 finishes. The Columbus native has […]
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The Marathon Classic is a Toledo Tradition

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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The countdown is on for one of the annual rites of summer in Toledo. The Marathon Classic Presented by Dana is one of the longest running events on the LPGA Tour. As always, this year’s tournament will entertain a strong contingent of LPGA Tour stars and be contested over the Highland Meadows Golf Club, July […]
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