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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Double Amputee Sets ParaLong Drive Record

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  • 5 Years ago
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By: Fred Altvater Evan Mathias was born without legs and has relied on the use of prosthetics for most of his life. “I had congenital defects, no legs. They basically did reconstructive surgeries. I was born with just a couple of toes.”  Playing golf is hard, just getting a golf ball airborne is challenging for […]
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If this is a Nightmare, I Don’t Want to Wake from this Dream

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  • 6 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   The warm sunshine has finally melted the snow in northern Michigan and Golfaholics are beginning their annual treks to the land of a thousand lakes, tall pines and some of the best golf courses to be found. Two courses that most travelers to Northern Michigan drive right by on I-75, but […]
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2019 Michigan Golf Tour Was a HUGE Success

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  • 5 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Even though I am a staunch Buckeye fan, GO BUCKS!! I appreciate the fact that Michigan has over 800 courses, plus several outstanding resorts that offer every amenity any golfer could want. This summer we had the chance to visit three of the best resorts in Michigan, plus play one of […]
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Junior Golf Report

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  • 5 Years ago
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With school on hiatus for the summer months. Most junior golfers are beginning to think about qualifying for their high school golf teams or wanting to improve their skills in live competition. Millions of junior golfers, under the age of 20, compete in junior golf tournaments and leagues in every local community. Although the junior […]
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Terry Desmond Turned His Life Around and Is GEARed UP in Golf

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  • 5 Years ago
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Terry Desmond grew up playing hockey for Toledo Bowser High School and eventually played slow pitch softball. Terry is a big guy and could hit a softball a looooong ways. A buddy got him involved in Long Drive golf competitions and he was hooked. He has worked at Spuyten Duyval Golf course over the years […]
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LPGA Tour Invades Toledo for Marathon Classic

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  • 5 Years ago
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The Marathon Classic Presented by Dana will be held at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania and will feature many of the top women professionals from around the world. One of the most popular women in golf, Lexi Thompson will be in Toledo trying to pocket the first-place check, from the $1.75 million purse. She […]
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Putting Arc Helps Golfers Succeed

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  • 5 Years ago
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Recent NCAA individual Champion, Maria Fassi uses the Putting Arc to improve her putting and it helped her win the 2019 NCAA Individual title, as well as, finished T-11 at the USGA’s @ Women’s Open at the Country Club of Charleston. An All-American golfer at the University of Arkansas, the Arkansas women’s golf team was one of […]
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aBout Golf Receives Recognition

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  • 5 Years ago
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  aboutGolf, a Toledo-based company was recently named the Editor’s Choice for Best “Premium” Golf Simulator. aBoutGolf’s aG Curve is constructed in a 180-degree arch that provides a panoramic view bolstered by the ultra-HD resolution and custom lighting. The three-dimensional, high-speed camera and trackingsystem provide the most accurate ball and club data.     Randall […]
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Stephen Gangluff Wins 98th Davey Tree Ohio Open

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  • 5 Years ago
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Stephen Gangluff, a teaching professional at The Club of Tartan Fields in Dublin, came from behind to win in a 3-man playoff at The Weymouth Club to collect his second consecutive Ohio Open Championship victory. His final-round 5-under 67 forced a three-way playoff with Alex Weiss, of Pickerington, and Barberton’s Chad Johnson.   Gangluff made […]
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Ohio Mid Amateur Championship Final Results

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  • 5 Years ago
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  The 2019 Ohio Mid Amateur Championship was conducted over 54 holes at Findlay Country Club, Monday, June 17-19.   Brandon Ellis of Columbus, Ohio bested 2009 Champion, Bill Williamson and Pete Samborsky by 2 strokes to claim his first Ohio Golf Association Championship.   It was the 34th playing of the Championship. The Ohio […]
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