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.

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Jimmy Dowsett is Fighting MS and Winning

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  • 5 Years ago
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Jimmy Dee Dowsett is a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a former member of the Asian Golf Tour in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but his world and ambitions changed 19 years ago, when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).   Dowsett, from Clarkston, Michigan, came home from Thailand, after finding […]
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USAGA Holds National Adaptive Golf Championship

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By Fred Altvater   Most golfers grab their sticks from the trunk, lace up their golf shoes and head to the first tee, but for another group of special golfers, the game is a bit more challenging. Every year the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) hosts the National Adaptive Golf Championship. Last year it […]
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The Els Foundation and The First Tee are Impacting the Lives of Young People.

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The Els for Autism Foundation was established in 2009 by Ernie and Liezl Els to focus on the issue of autism in young people ages 3-21. When Els’ son, Ben was diagnosed with the disorder he and his wife decided it was up to them to do something to combat the disorder that affects 1 […]
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Folds of Honor Holds Annual Patriot’s Day

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  • 5 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater Every year over the Labor Day weekend thousands of golfers participate in outings, tournaments, or simply make a donation to Folds of Honor at their local courses. The millions of dollars donated are used to fund educational grants to the children and the families of fallen, or injured military veterans. Patriot’s Day […]
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Double Amputee Sets ParaLong Drive Record

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By: Fred Altvater Evan Mathias was born without legs and has relied on the use of prosthetics for most of his life. “I had congenital defects, no legs. They basically did reconstructive surgeries. I was born with just a couple of toes.”  Playing golf is hard, just getting a golf ball airborne is challenging for […]
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If this is a Nightmare, I Don’t Want to Wake from this Dream

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  • 6 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   The warm sunshine has finally melted the snow in northern Michigan and Golfaholics are beginning their annual treks to the land of a thousand lakes, tall pines and some of the best golf courses to be found. Two courses that most travelers to Northern Michigan drive right by on I-75, but […]
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2019 Michigan Golf Tour Was a HUGE Success

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  • 5 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Even though I am a staunch Buckeye fan, GO BUCKS!! I appreciate the fact that Michigan has over 800 courses, plus several outstanding resorts that offer every amenity any golfer could want. This summer we had the chance to visit three of the best resorts in Michigan, plus play one of […]
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Junior Golf Report

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  • 5 Years ago
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With school on hiatus for the summer months. Most junior golfers are beginning to think about qualifying for their high school golf teams or wanting to improve their skills in live competition. Millions of junior golfers, under the age of 20, compete in junior golf tournaments and leagues in every local community. Although the junior […]
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Terry Desmond Turned His Life Around and Is GEARed UP in Golf

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  • 5 Years ago
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Terry Desmond grew up playing hockey for Toledo Bowser High School and eventually played slow pitch softball. Terry is a big guy and could hit a softball a looooong ways. A buddy got him involved in Long Drive golf competitions and he was hooked. He has worked at Spuyten Duyval Golf course over the years […]
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LPGA Tour Invades Toledo for Marathon Classic

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  • 5 Years ago
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The Marathon Classic Presented by Dana will be held at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania and will feature many of the top women professionals from around the world. One of the most popular women in golf, Lexi Thompson will be in Toledo trying to pocket the first-place check, from the $1.75 million purse. She […]
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