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

15th Annual Toledo Golf Show Set For February

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  • 1 Year ago
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Ohio Golf fans need to save the date February 17-19 for the 15th Toledo Golf Show. The annual gathering of golf courses, travel destinations and equipment vendors will once again be held at the Tam-O-Shanter Center in Sylvania, Ohio. Over 6,000 golfers from Ohio and Southeastern Michigan attend the show and engage exhibitors. Statistics have […]
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GolfTrainingAids.com Acquires the Putting Arc Product Line

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  • 1 Year ago
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GolfTrainingAids.com, home of the world’s largest selection of golf teaching and training aids, proudly announces that its total-game-improvement platform is now the exclusive owner and distributor of one of golf’s most popular and enduring training aids, The Putting Arc.   “The Putting Arc will be added to a line of game improvement products that can be […]
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Merry Christmas Golfaholics!!

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  • 1 Year ago
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We hope that you have been a good little golfer and Santa brings you some great golf stuff. Speaking of golf gifts, if you need some help with a gift for your favorite golfer, we list a few that any hacker will love. This year was one of the most turbulent in golf history. The […]
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Mill Creek’s Brian Tolnar Earns National PGA Award

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  • 1 Year ago
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Brian Tolnar, the Director of Golf Operations and Recreation at Mill Creek MetroParks in Youngstown, was named the PGA of America’s PGA Public Golf Course Merchandiser of the Year. The award recognizes PGA Professionals who have excelled in business and merchandising in the promotion of golf.
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Last Minute Christmas Gifts For Golfers

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  • 1 Year ago
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If you haven’t completed your Christmas shopping and are struggling to find just the right gift for your favorite golfer, check out this list of great golf products that every golfer will love and will make you the perfect Santa.   OnCore Golf Balls OnCore Golf Balls have not been on the market for that […]
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Biggest Stories In Golf From 2022

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  • 1 Year ago
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As we reflect back on 2022, we have never experienced the division and unrest that is currently present in men’s professional golf. With the LIV Golf tour offering top names exorbitant sums to leave the PGA Tour, fewer events and larger purses it has thrown the golf world into a tailspin. The fighting between the […]
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Mark Scott Jr.  Bests Cory Kumpf In Denny Shute Match Play

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  • 1 Year ago
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The Denny Shute Memorial Match Play Championship faced 35-degree temperatures and rain, but Mark Scott Jr. defeated his friend, Cory Kumpf 3-2 in the final match at Portage Country Club. Scott is the first PGA Assistant Golf Professional at Canton Brookside Country Club and Kumpf is the Director of Golf. Youngstown Country Club PGA Assistant […]
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Jeff Scohy Named MVGA Mid-Amateur Player of the Year

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  • 1 Year ago
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Congratulations to Jeff Scohy who earned Miami Valley Golf Association’s Mid-Amateur Player of the Year Honors for the 2022 Season. His 11th Place Finish in the Metropolitan, his Championship in the MVGA Mid-Amateur, his top ten finish in the US Mid-Am Sectional, making the second cut in the Ohio Amateur and finishing in the top […]
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French Lick Is Everyone’s Favorite for Golf, Dining, Relaxation & Gaming

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  • 2 Years ago
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French Lick in southern Indiana has long been a favorite for discerning travelers. In addition to the two fabulous championship golf courses, the Pete Dye and the Donald Ross, it boasts a historic nine-hole course – the Valley Links – that’s perfect for the entire family, or just a quick round to satisfy that golf […]
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OHSAA State Championship Results

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  • 1 Year ago
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In October the Ohio High School Athletic Association held the high school state golf championships. Boys Division III competed at the NorthStar Golf Course in Albany. Both the Girls Division I & II tournaments were held on OSU’s Gray course, while the Boys Divisions I & II were held on the Scarlet Course.   Girls […]
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