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

Christy Walcott Breaks Down Gaylord Golf Mecca

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  • 1 Month 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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  • 1 Month 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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  • 1 Month 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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  • 2 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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  • 6 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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  • 6 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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  • 6 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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Is Jay Monahan Really the Bad Guy Here?

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  • 6 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater PGA Commissioner, Jay Monahan seems to be the guy that everyone points to as incompetent during the recent LIV/PGA Tour impasse. But is he really? The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), led by Yasir Al-Rumayyan wanted to become financially involved with the PGA Tour to help offset negative publicity and world […]
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Should Teenage Amateur Golfers Receive NIL Money?

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  • 6 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) financial arrangements are all the rage in college sports. It has been rumored that a Division I college football program is required to offer $3 million in NIL guarantees to sign a top-notch quarterback out of the transfer portal. It appears that amateur golfers are becoming attractive […]
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Who is Trying to Kill Golf Quicker……LIV or USGA?

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  • 6 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater Since 2020 the golf industry has experienced a resurgence of popularity and golf course owners are experiencing the highest levels of profitability they have ever seen. Women and juniors are taking up the game in record numbers and tee sheets at golf courses are filled with enthusiastic golfers. The golf equipment and […]
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