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

Is Jay Monahan Really the Bad Guy Here?

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  • 8 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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  • 8 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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  • 8 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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Editor

Welcome to American Golf Journal

  • by Fred
  • 10 Months ago
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Welcome to this inaugural issue of American Golf Journal. We hope to provide the best in golf information, travel, style and opinion. We are fortunate to have an experienced group of golf writers that provide knowledgeable and informative articles about the golf industry and travel. Ed Travis is widely known for his articles about golf […]
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Ireland Is A Golfer’s Dream Destination!

  • by Fred
  • 1 Month ago
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With a multitude of courses in the Dublin area, to Royal County Down and Royal Portrush, in Northern Ireland, plus the outstanding links courses on the west coast, fantastic golf is a continuing theme on the Emerald Isle. Royal Dublin On our latest adventure to Ireland, we flew overnight into Dublin airport arriving in the […]
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Let SQAIRZ Golf Shoes Improve Your Game

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  • 10 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater It has been proven, time after time, that the biomechanics of the golf swing begin from the ground up. The legs, hips, shoulders and arms are all reliant on a solid foundation created by the feet. With SQAIRZ square-toe design, wider footprint and contact with the ground, they provide a stable base, […]
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BOYNE Set To Open 11th Course: Doon Brae

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  • 10 Months ago
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Doon Brae will be the 11th course at BOYNE when it opens is 2024. The new short course was designed by Ray Hearn and sits at the base of the ski hill behind The Highlands Lodge. “As far as I know, this is the first modern golf course ever built on a ski hill,” said […]
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DP World Tour Opens Doors to PGA Tour Members

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  • 1 Year ago
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By Fred Altvater With many of its biggest names defecting to the LIV Tour the DP World Tour has lacked star power at their events. It appears that the PGA Tour, who has a strategic alliance with the DP World Tour, will allow easier access to European Tour events for their members. Full membership to […]
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Ray Hearn Designs Golf Courses For Every Player

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  • 1 Year ago
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By Fred Altvater Michigan-native Ray Hearn is becoming one of the most popular golf designers in the country. His philosophy includes assuring courses are enjoyable for every handicap and skill-level. Watching the Masters as a nine-year old, Ray told his father that he wanted to design golf courses. In high school, he had not changed […]
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Italian Ryder Cup Sets Records & Pros Still NOT Paid

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  • 1 Year ago
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By Fred Altvater The results are in and they are conclusive, sportsmen and women around the world enjoy watching Europe and the United States do battle in the Ryder Cup.   The 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy set new records across the board attracting unprecedented levels of engagement across social media, as well as global […]
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