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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Bo Hoag is from a Royal Bloodline of Ohio Golf

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By Fred Altvater   Bo Hoag was an All-American at Ohio State University and has been competing on the various minor professional golf tours in his quest to make it to the PGA Tour. Last month, he won the Winco Foods Portland Open on the Korn Ferry Tour to finish inside ‘The 25’ to earn […]
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Glass City Invitational Features Top-Ranked Collegiate Talent

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  The Glass City Invitational, hosted by the University of Toledo Women’s Golf Team, will be held September 15-17 at the historic Inverness Club. With an opportunity to play Inverness, site of the 2021 Solheim Cup, women’s collegiate golf teams from across the country will be competing in this year’s Glass City Invitational. Committed to […]
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Fall in Perfect Time to Play the Arthur Hills Golf Trail

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September means Labor Day and the beginning of the end of warm weather in Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan. It also means trees turning bright colors, crisp mornings and sunny pleasant afternoons for a round, or two of golf. We, who live in the northern climes, know that colder weather and snow will soon be […]
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UT Women to Host Top Collegiate Golfers in Glass City Invitational

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The Glass City Invitational, hosted by the University of Toledo Women’s Golf Team, will be held September 15-17 at the historic Inverness Club. With an opportunity to play Inverness, site of the 2021 Solheim Cup, women’s collegiate golf teams from across the country will be competing in this year’s Glass City Invitational. Committed to be […]
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Georgia’s Jekyll Island is Perfect for Relaxed Atmosphere & Golf

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Jekyll Island off the Georgia Coastline provides the perfect setting to relax among the pristine beaches and hike the nature trails. Four outstanding golf courses will satisfy any Golfaholic’s need to chase a few golf balls.
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Golf Leads the Way for Charitable Donations

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By Fred Altvater Over 12 million golfers participate in a charity golf outing every year to help raise a total of $4 Billion for thousands of charitable organizations across the country. Everyone is aware of the nearly $3 billion the PGA Tour has raised through its tournaments, since 1938. The LPGA Tour also creates needed […]
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Jimmy Dowsett is Fighting MS and Winning

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Jimmy Dee Dowsett is a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a former member of the Asian Golf Tour in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but his world and ambitions changed 19 years ago, when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).   Dowsett, from Clarkston, Michigan, came home from Thailand, after finding […]
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USAGA Holds National Adaptive Golf Championship

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By Fred Altvater   Most golfers grab their sticks from the trunk, lace up their golf shoes and head to the first tee, but for another group of special golfers, the game is a bit more challenging. Every year the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) hosts the National Adaptive Golf Championship. Last year it […]
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The Els Foundation and The First Tee are Impacting the Lives of Young People.

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The Els for Autism Foundation was established in 2009 by Ernie and Liezl Els to focus on the issue of autism in young people ages 3-21. When Els’ son, Ben was diagnosed with the disorder he and his wife decided it was up to them to do something to combat the disorder that affects 1 […]
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Folds of Honor Holds Annual Patriot’s Day

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By Fred Altvater Every year over the Labor Day weekend thousands of golfers participate in outings, tournaments, or simply make a donation to Folds of Honor at their local courses. The millions of dollars donated are used to fund educational grants to the children and the families of fallen, or injured military veterans. Patriot’s Day […]
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