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

Nancy Lopez Hosted Inaugural Intrepid Invitational

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  • 4 Months ago
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Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez hosted the inaugural Intrepid Invitational honoring women in military for Folds of Honor at American Dunes.
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Dave Stockton Gives Putting Tip & More

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  • 4 Months ago
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Former Two-Time PGA Championship winner and Putting Guru, Dave Stockton gives a putting tip and talks LIV.
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Interview With American Dunes GM Doug Bell

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  • 4 Months ago
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Doug Bell, General Manager of American Dunes, talks the course, Folds of Honor and Intrepid Invitational.
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July Is A Busy Month For Golfers In Ohio

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  • 4 Months ago
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July is a very busy month for golfers in Ohio. Amateur and professional tournaments abound in every part of the state, while visitors cram the roadways searching for cooler weather and manicured fairways and greens. In this issue of Ohio Golf Journal we write about our recent trip to Ireland. We greatly enjoyed the Irish […]
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Buckeye Neal Shipley Had a Tremendous Year

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  • 4 Months ago
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Last August OSU’s graduate transfer recorded a runner-up finish at the U.S. Amateur, which gained him entry into the 2024 Masters. He made the cut, won the Silver Medal as the Low Amateur and received national attention playing with and besting Tiger Woods in the final round on Sunday. He then rolled that into his […]
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Max Moldovan earns PGA Tour Americas membership

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  • 4 Months ago
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Another Buckeye with big aspirations and someone to watch in future professional golf tournaments is Max Moldovan. The graduating senior who helped lead his team to the NCAA Semi-Finals has earned status on the PGA Tour Americas from finishing inside the Top 25 in the PGA Tour University rankings. PGA Tour University is designed to […]
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Intrepid Invitational Holds Inaugural Event At American Dunes

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  • 4 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater The first-ever Intrepid Invitational, featuring women who have had extraordinary careers in the military, or in the service to our country, was held last month at American Dunes Golf Club. The event was the vision of three women, who were supporters of the Folds of Honor and wanted to promote the accomplishments […]
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Ireland Is A Golfer’s Dream Destination!

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  • 3 Months ago
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Read the full article with pictures in July 2024 American Golf Journal: https://www.americangolfjournal.com/2024/July/6/.  With a multitude of courses in the Dublin area, to Royal County Down and Royal Portrush, in Northern Ireland, plus the outstanding links courses on the west coast, fantastic golf is a continuing theme on the Emerald Isle.   Royal Dublin On our […]
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Senior PGA Visited Harbor Shores For 6th & Last Time

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  • 6 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater   In May, the 84th Senior PGA Championship was held at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor, Michigan for the sixth time in the last 12 years. It was also the last time it will be held there. Roger Chapman won the title the first time the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship […]
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Ohio Women Wrap Up NCAA Spring Season

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  • 6 Months ago
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  KSU women Do IT AGAIN!! Kent State is still the only women’s golf team to win the Mid-America Conference (MAC) Women’s Golf Championship. In the 25-year history of the MAC Women’s Golf Championship, KSU has won every title. Two of the Golden Flashes, sophomore Leon Takagi and senior Hester Sicking both finished tied atop the MAC leaderboard and […]
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