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

New First Tee Lake Erie Facility Set for September Opening 

  • by Fred
  • 3 Years ago
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 As final preparations continue, The First Tee of Lake Erie and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo are anxiously awaiting the official grand opening of their new facility on Hill Street adjacent to The Inverness Club.  The process of raising the needed funds and then constructing the 40-acre facility has taken several years, but the completed project will be a […]
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Francis, Jones & Mallon Inducted into Ohio Golf Hall of Fame 

  • by Fred
  • 3 Years ago
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 On Monday, August 2, Stuart Francis, Rosie Jones and Meg Mallon were inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, in a ceremony held at Plum Brook Country Club.        Stuart “Stu” Francis   Stuart “Stu” Francisis the current President of the United States Golf Association having been elected in 2020. Francis has served on the USGA Executive Committee since 2015, plus he chaired the USGA Championship Committee from 2016 thru 2019.    He was born and raised […]
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Why do We Play Golf? 

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  • 3 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater  Golf is a balm for the body and the soul………….Anonymous Golfaholic    With more and more people taking up golf for the first time, or returning to it, because they need to find a COVID-safe activity, what does golf provide that makes it so attractive to over 20 million golfers.    Physical Activity  The first obvious answer is that it is a physical activity […]
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Chris Perry’s Name Litters the Record Book at Ohio State

  • by Fred
  • 3 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater I happened to looking through the Ohio State University Golf Team’s Record Book and a single name kept popping up. Yes, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, John Cook and Joey Sindelar are among Buckeye greats that are mentioned with great regularity, but one name in particular stood out. Chris Perry attended OSU 1980-1984 […]
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Michigan’s Grand Slam

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  • 3 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Babe Ruth holds baseball’s record for most Grand Slams hit at 16. Bobby Jones is the only man to win all four of golf’s major championships in the same year to achieve the Grand Slam. But, did you know, you could create your own ‘Grand Slam’ by playing at four of […]
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Francis, Jones & Mallon to Be Inducted into Ohio Golf Hall of Fame

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  • 3 Years ago
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Stuart Francis, Rosie Jones and Meg Mallon will be inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, Monday August 2, at Plum Brook Country Club in Sandusky.   Stuart “Stu” Francis was born and raised in Madison, Ohio. He attended Princeton University, was captain of the golf team that won two Ivy League Championships.     Francis […]
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Is It Time for a Senior Ryder Cup?

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  • 3 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater We have seen the Ryder Cup become a huge international sporting event that transcends golf and appeals to non-golfers alike. The Solheim Cup has grown to become one of the most anticipated athletic events on the calendar every two years. To a lesser degree the Presidents Cup is anticipated and receives excellent […]
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Memorial Tournament Once Again Loaded with Big Names

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  • 3 Years ago
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With entries received from, defending champion Jon Rahm, U.S. Open champion and 2018 Memorial winner, Bryson DeChambeau, Masters champion and 2014 Memorial champion, Hideki Matsuyama, plus Xander Schauffele the field for the 2021 Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus has a major feel. The festivities for this year’s event will kick off June 1st at […]
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Veterans Golf Association to Hold 8 Events in Ohio

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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With a mission dedicated to enriching the lives of Veterans and their family members through sportsmanship and camaraderie of golf, the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) annually hosts more than 250 local tournaments for thousands of VGA members across the country, culminating in the National Championship. VGA programs encourage members to compete, socialize, and remain physically […]
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Mill Creek Golf Course: Two Donald Ross Designs in One Location

  • by Fred
  • 3 Years ago
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Mill Creek Golf Course is located in Boardman, Ohio, on the southern edge of Youngstown. It is part of the 4,500-acre Mill Creek MetroPark System that includes several Nature Preserves, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Wick Recreational Facility, historic Lanterman’s Mill, Morley performing arts pavilion, as well as, various lakes, ponds and trails scattered about the property […]
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