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

Steve Parker Inducted Into NOPGA Hall of Fame

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Steve Parker, a past president of the Northern Ohio PGA and Director of Golf at Portage Country Club, was inducted into the Northern Ohio PGA Hall-of-Fame last month. Parker has held numerous positions within the PGA throughout his professional career and is currently a PGA District 5 Director. He began his professional career in 1996 […]
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Ohio Juniors Qualify for 2024 Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals

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Regional qualifying for the 2024 Drive, Chip & Putt (DCP) National Finals is complete. In April of next year, 80 junior golfers will make the trip to Augusta National Golf Club to compete in the DCP National Finals. One of the returning seven finalists from last year, Calista Han, from Lewis Center, earned a second […]
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Bob Sowards Does It AGAIN!!

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Ohio Golf Hall of Fame member Bob Sowards, Director of Instruction at Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club, won the Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida for the second time. The victory makes him eligible for the 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship to be held in at Harbor Shores […]
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DP World Tour Opens Doors to PGA Tour Members

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By Fred Altvater With many of its biggest names defecting to the LIV Tour the DP World Tour has lacked star power at their events. It appears that the PGA Tour, who has a strategic alliance with the DP World Tour, will allow easier access to European Tour events for their members. Full membership to […]
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Christmas Ideas For Your Favorite Golfer

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Volvik Golf Balls The most colorful ball in golf makes the ideal gift for any golfer on your Christmas list. Volvik has over 40 years’ experience in golf ball production. Their innovations have led the industry in the production of 3- and 4-piece multi-layer high performance golf balls for players of every skill set. They […]
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Italian Ryder Cup Sets Records & Pros Still NOT Paid

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By Fred Altvater The results are in and they are conclusive, sportsmen and women around the world enjoy watching Europe and the United States do battle in the Ryder Cup.   The 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy set new records across the board attracting unprecedented levels of engagement across social media, as well as global […]
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Ray Hearn Designs Golf Courses For Every Player

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By Fred Altvater Michigan-native Ray Hearn is becoming one of the most popular golf designers in the country. His philosophy includes assuring courses are enjoyable for every handicap and skill-level. Watching the Masters as a nine-year old, Ray told his father that he wanted to design golf courses. In high school, he had not changed […]
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Women’s Collegiate Golf Began in NW Ohio

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By Fred Altvater Before they were famous, two Hall of Fame women golfers, Peggy Kirk Bell and Shirley Spork, one of the 13 co-founders of the LPGA Tour, were responsible for early collegiate golf tournaments for women. Peggy Kirk Bell grew up in Findlay, was a top amateur, played on the fledgling LPGA. She spent […]
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Mia Hammond Fires 60 in High School Tournament

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In a high school tournament hosted by St Ursula at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Toledo, Mia Hammond fired a 60 to win the individual title. If you remember Hammond was the 15-year-old phenom that not only made the cut at the Dana Open in Toledo this summer, but also finished T-26. It appears she […]
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Ohio-Native Gianna Clemente Competes in International Events

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By Fred Altvater   Golf fans watched as the European Solheim Cup Team and Team USA battled to a 14-14 tie in Spain last month. Just prior to the main event, the PING Junior Solheim Cup was held in Spain, as well. Twelve young American women from America competed against a European Team in match […]
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