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

Team USA Wins The Junior Presidents Cup

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  • 1 Month ago
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The United States Junior Presidents Cup Team dominated the International Team in the final singles session to win the fourth Junior Presidents Cup by a score of 15 to 9. Holding a one-point lead heading into the day, the US squad needed 5.5 points to retain the cup. The Junior Presidents Cup is a two-day, […]
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You Can Have FUN And Play Golf At The Same Time

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  • 1 Month ago
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By Fred Altvater I have always held to the mantra, “You can’t play golf and have fun at the same time.” Making a double bogey on the first couple of holes always seems to ruin a good round before it gets started. Losing a brand-new Titleist in a pond, deep woods, or tall fescue has […]
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Christy Walcott Breaks Down Gaylord Golf Mecca

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  • 3 Months ago
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Christy Walcott from The Gaylord Visitors Bureau talks about the Gaylord Golf Mecca’s variety of courses and the Gaylord area activities for the whole family.
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Nick Becks Talks About The Cardinal at Saint Johns Resort

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  • 3 Months ago
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The Director of Golf at Saint Johns Resort in Northville, Michigan tells Back 9 Report about the Ray Hearn designed Cardinal course, plus all the amenities at this word-class resort.
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Tim Matty Talks About Current Updates At Treetops Resort

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  • 3 Months ago
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Director of Recreation & Maintenance, Tim Matty talks about renovations, the courses and activities at Treetops.
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Intrepid Invitational Holds Inaugural Event

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  • 5 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater The first-ever Intrepid Invitational, featuring women who have had extraordinary careers in the military, or in the service to our country, was held last month at American Dunes Golf Club. The event was the vision of three women, who were supporters of the Folds of Honor and wanted to promote the accomplishments […]
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Five Elected to USGA Executive Committee

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  • 8 Months ago
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Andrew Biggadike, from New Jersey, David Dorton, from Atlanta, Virginia C. Drosos, of Dallas, David Leitch, Virginia and two-time U.S. Open Champion, Andy North were elected to serve on the USGA Executive Committee at the Association’s Annual Meeting, in Nashville. Additionally, Cathy Engelbert, of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, was elected to her second three-year term […]
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Old Course Changes Tee Time Process

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  • 8 Months ago
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You won’t see golfers camped out on the benches at St. Andrews in the early morning hours waiting for a chance to get onto the iconic course after the St. Andrews Trust announced that beginning in March there will be a new sign up procedure. Prospective singles, or twosomes must now register at either the […]
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Gary Woodland Named Ben Hogan Award Winner

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  • 8 Months ago
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The Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) has named Gary Woodland as the Ben Hogan Award winner for 2024. Woodland went from walking the lush fairways on the PGA Tour to an operating table to undergo surgery to remove a lesion on his brain. He has successfully recovered and returned to the tour this season. […]
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Historic Omni Homestead Resort Makes Renovations

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  • 1 Year ago
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By Fred Altvater   What’s old is being made new again at the Omni Homestead Resort in the Alleghany Mountains in Western Virginia. This historic resort has been entertaining guests, including 23 U.S. presidents, for over 250 years. A recent $140 million renovation has restored this national treasure to grandeur. Every part of the resort […]
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