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.

Evans Scholars
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Evans Scholars News

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The Toledo Chapter of Evans Scholars alumni held their annual golf outing at Toledo Country Club in August. As part of the festivities, Alex Dundore from Findlay received the John Kretzschmar Award. Dundore caddied at Mohawk Country Club and will graduate next spring from Ohio State University with a major in Civil Engineering. His overall […]
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Jason Day Made A HUGE Donation to the Evans Scholarship Foundation

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Australian Jason Day, who now makes his home in Columbus, made a huge donation to the Evans Scholarship Foundation last month, when he made a hole-in-one at the BMW Championship. Day aced the par-3 17th hole at Conway Farms, which earned a $100,000 scholarship for an Evans Scholar caddie, plus a new $155,000 BMW 760i […]
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Renee Powell
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Ohioan Renee Powell to be Enshrined in the PGA of America Golf Hall of Fame

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By: Fred Altvater   The Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) is an integral part of United States history. It was the first paved road opened for transcontinental automobile traffic in 1913. Before Interstate Highways, it traversed over 3,100 miles through 14 states, serving as the main street for 700 cities, towns and villages from New York […]
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noga centennial celebration
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Northern Ohio Golf Association Celebrates 100 Years

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The Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) has a rich history of promoting and preserving the game of golf in Northeast Ohio. It was originally established in 1917 to conduct inter-club competitions among the original eight member clubs. NOGA is proud of its association with the USGA and dedication to serving over 22,000 private and public […]
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Editor

October is a Great Month to Play Golf in Ohio

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October is one of my favorite months to play golf in Ohio. The brightly colored leaves contrast the verdant green grass to create pleasing vista to the eye. The weather is normally cooler and accommodates a light sweater or jacket. With a full summer of preparation and less play after Labor Day, courses are usually […]
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Lincoln Hills
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Lincoln Hills Adds 4-Hole Loop

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By: Fred Altvater While most of the news in the golf industry centers around golf shops closing, foreclosures or courses shutting down, Lincoln Hills Golf Club, a 9-Hole facility outside of Upper Sandusky, since 1927, recently opened a new short course. With the golf craze in full swing, during the “Roaring 20’s,” a group of […]
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Iconic Inverness is Getting a Facelift

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The Inverness Club has been the site of four U.S. Opens and two PGA Championships. Legendary names such as, Ted Ray, Dick Mayer, Billy Burke, Hale Irwin, Bob Tway and Paul Azinger all hoisted major trophies at Inverness. Ray beat Harry Vardon in 1920 and the great Bobby Jones played in his first U.S. Open […]
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The 2017 PGA Tour Season in Review

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  • 7 Years ago
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For the most part, 2017 was a very good year for the PGA Tour. Sergio Garcia finally won a major and Brooks Koepka proved he belongs in the elite category by winning the U.S. Open. Jordan Spieth added another chapter to his exciting career by grabbing The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in memorable fashion. […]
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The Presidents Cup Exhibition….Bring on the Ladies

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By: Ed Travis The 2017 Presidents Cup was fun. Golf fans saw quality shots hit by a couple dozen very good golfers, a few even deserving the oft-used label, world-class. Even the weather cooperated for the Presidents Cup, an exhibition masquerading as intense competition. It was crystal clear before the teams were named, this was […]
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J.J. Weaver Gets Back to His Teaching Roots at Inverness Club

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By: Fred Altvater J.J. Weaver has been a Co-Head Professional at Augusta National Golf Club since 2004. Yes, that Augusta National, the home of The Masters. Did you know, if you are a member or referred by a member of the Inverness Club, you could be taking a lesson from him this summer? Augusta National […]
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