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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Brandon Hoelzer Wins Ohio Amateur

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Brandon Hoelzer from Fremont fired four rounds of 68-68-70-67, which put him at 11-under par to win the 2018 Ohio Amateur by six shots over Alex Weiss at Wedgewood Country Club in Dublin. Hoelzer and runner-up Weiss, were the only two players to finish under par for the tournament. It has been a good year […]
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Jillian Hollis at Marathon Classic

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An interesting story from the 2018 Marathon Classic involved a new professional golfer from Ohio, Jillian Hollis, who was given a sponsor’s exemption into the field. This was not Hollis’ first attempt at playing in the Marathon Classic, she also earned a sponsor’s invite in 2014, while still a student at the University of Georgia […]
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Technology is Making Putting Easier Too!

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By Fred Altvater   As talked about earlier in this issue, modern technology over the last two decades has brought a radical revolution to golf. Advanced space-age drivers, turbo-charged golf balls, and training aids, that Arnie and his Army could only dream about, make it easier to hit a ball further and straighter than at […]
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Technology Is Changing the Face of Golf Forever

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Technology has become one of the most important areas of golf advancement over the past twenty years. Since the dawn of metal woods and composite shafts, golf continues to push the boundaries of technological advancement to improve golf swings, lower scores and help golfers enjoy the game more. Here are only a few of the […]
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OSU’s Will Grimmer performs well at US Open

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Ohio State Senior Will Grimmer fired two rounds of 66-69 at Springfield Country Club to win medalist honors and qualify for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock last month. This was his second appearance in a U.S. Open, he missed the cut in 2014, but was determined to improve this year. He raised eyebrows across the […]
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OSU Names Therese Hession Director of Golf

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Long-time OSU Women’s Golf Coach, Therese Hession was named Director of Golf for both the men’s and women’s golf programs at Ohio State. Hessioin is not the first woman to be named Director of Golf at a Division I school, Patty Post from Delaware was the first, but Hession is the first woman to hold the […]
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Jack Nicklaus Receives Lincoln Medal

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By Fred Altvater Ohio native Jack Nicklaus was awarded another high honor in June, as he received the Lincoln Medal at Ford’s Theatre in the nation’s capital. Once again proving that he is as successful off the golf course, as he was on it. Nicklaus was honored for his philanthropic and entrepreneurial success, plus he […]
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Jessica Porvasnik Captures Ohio Women’s Open at Eagle Rock

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Former Ohio State Women’s golfer, Jessica Porvasnik, from Fairview, posted two rounds of 69-70 to win the 2018 Ohio Women’s Open at Eagle Rock Golf Club in Defiance last month. Macy Hubbard finished one stroke back and Brooke Baker, Olivia Jordan-Higgins and Molly Skapik, tied for third.   Brooke Riley fired two rounds of 68-70 […]
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University of Toledo Names New Women’s Golf Coach

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On June 14th the University of Toledo announced that Jenny Coluccio would become the new Women’s Golf Team Head Coach. Coluccio comes to the Rockets from the University of Illinois, where she served as an assistant for five years. In February, the previous Women’s Head Golf Coach, Nicole Hollingsworth resigned her post and an interim […]
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Memorial Tournament Names Judy Rankin 2019 Honoree

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Last month The Memorial Tournament announced that Judy Rankin would be the 2019 Memorial Tournament Honoree. Rankin had a very successful LPGA Golf career with 26 wins. After her playing days were over, she became one of the most successful and respected female golf analysts on television. She first worked for ABC Sports and currently […]
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