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

Southern Hospitality & Golf in Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana

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  • 5 Years ago
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This winter we visited three wonderful golf destinations on the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile, Alabama, Biloxi, Mississippi and Lake Charles, Louisiana all offer great golf at affordable prices. Fresh seafood and off the course activities were a plus, as well.   Southern Alabama/Mobile Bay Southern Alabama and the Mobile Bay area is one of my […]
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COVID-19 Forces Ohio Tournaments to be Rescheduled

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  • 4 Years ago
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The Memorial, the Marathon Classic and the Bridgestone Senior PLAYERS Championship have been rescheduled, plus the Korn Ferry Tour’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship is diligently working to keep its date. The PGA TOUR announced its latest rescheduling and plan to restart in June with the Charles Schwab Challenge June 8-14. That will be followed by […]
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Ohio Was One of First States to Re-Open Golf Courses

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  • 4 Years ago
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Ohio was one of the first states to reopen golf courses and with the dawning of spring, traffic has been brisk. The various golf associations around the state have worked diligently to keep course owners and managers informed of the proper safety measures, that will keep golf strong and vibrant in the state. Safety measures […]
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Red Hawk Run Golf Club Officially Closes

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  • 4 Years ago
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It is always a sad day when a golf course closes, but especially when one the caliber of Red Hawk Run in Findlay, Ohio was forced to close in April. Red Hawk Run was an upscale 18-hole championship course, designed by Ohio native son, Arthur Hills. It opened for play in 1999 to rave reviews. […]
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Michael Whan is the Best Administrator in All of Professional Sports

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  • 4 Years ago
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When Michael Whan accepted the job as LPGA Tour Commissioner in 2010, he had a tough task in front of him. The women’s tour was down to only 23 events, attendance was poor and there was very little television exposure. With no exposure, deep-pocket sponsors were unwilling to provide the funding necessary for adequate prize […]
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Let’s Get Back to (Golf) Business

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  • 4 Years ago
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By: Fred Altvater   The year 2020 will be forever known for the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans were forced to shelter-in-place. Businesses were closed by executive order and millions were put out of work. In March, just as the temperatures were beginning to push the thermometer higher, golfers were dreaming of the Masters and hitting the […]
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COVID-19 Forces NCAA to Cancel Spring Sports

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  • 4 Years ago
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The NCAA Spring Sports schedule was abruptly cancelled last month due to the outbreak and fears of the spread of the coronavirus. All sports fans mourn the loss of “March Maddness,” but every college athlete in every spring sport was gut-punched by an abrupt end to their season.   Collegiate athletic coaches become much more […]
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Wind Topples Famous ‘Hinkle Tree’ at Inverness Club

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  • 4 Years ago
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When the Solheim Cup visits Inverness Club in Toledo next summer, the course will be missing one of the most iconic trees in the history of golf. In the 1979 U.S. Open that was held at Inverness, Lon Hinkle found a short cut at the par 5 eighth hole. In the first round of the […]
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DAYTONA BEACH:  GREAT FOR RACING, BETTER FOR GOLF

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  • 5 Years ago
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By Mike May ‘Great things happen in bunches of threes.’   That old adage definitely applies to beach lovers, who also enjoy golf and motor sports. For golfers, who are planning to visit Daytona to watch a race or two, they should also be prepared for long walks on the beach, and birdie putts, as […]
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Its An Open And Shut Case for Golf Courses

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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Although COVID-19 has shut down nearly every business and location where people gather, golf courses in some states have been allowed to remain open. You can’t visit the 19th hole with your buddies, to lie about your scores and enjoy a cold one, but you can still go out there and lose a few golf […]
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