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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Partially Paralyzed Golfer Named Athlete of the Week in Columbus

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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Matt McLish played golf on the West Jefferson golf team even though he is partially paralyzed. In November, he was named WBNS Athlete of the Week. His story began when he had seizures in the second grade. He was diagnosed with epilepsy caused by a tumor on his brain. Doctors performed surgery when Matt was […]
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Augusta National Women’s Amateur and ANA Inspiration ‘Raise the Curtain’ on Women’s Golf

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   The Augusta National Women’s Amateur will inspire young girls to play golf. The ANA Inspiration is the first major championship held on any professional tour every year and represents the very best in the women’s game. That same week, the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur was also contested at Champion’s Retreat, […]
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Rene Powell Elected to PGA Board of Directors

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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Renee Powell, the Head Professional at Clearview Golf Club, in East Canton, Ohio, has been elected the first at-large director of the PGA of America Board of Directors.   Powell, 72, is a member of the PGA Hall of Fame and serves on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Trustees. She was the […]
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2019 Ohio Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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  The Ohio Golf Hall of Fame announced the class of 2019 will include Rod Spittle of Dublin, James “Skip” Snow, Dayton and Dr. Doug Hanzel, Savannah, Georgia.   The Ohio Golf Hall of Fame strives to recognize outstanding achievements of Ohioans who play or support the game of golf.   The induction ceremony will […]
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Arthur Hills Golf Trail Offers the Very BEST in Golf Enjoyment

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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Toledo has a very deep and rich golf history. Since S.P. Jermain established Ottawa Park as the first public golf course west of New York city in 1898, Toledo has been making golf history. Frank Stranahan was one of golf’s finest amateurs and won major championships. Before Arnold Palmer became the “King,” a young Jack […]
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Ed Travis Gives Golf Equipment Update on Back 9 Report TV

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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Golf Equipment Guru, Ed Travis talks about recent trends in the golf equipment business on Back 9 Report TV.
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U.S. Golf Challenge King’s Cup at Bay Hill

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  • 5 Years ago
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Back 9 Report TV  interviewed Randy Tantlinger at Bay Hill Golf Club, site of the U.S. Golf Challenge’s King’s Cup.
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Salamander Resorts Have Florida Covered Coast to Coast

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Two Salamander Resorts, Hammock Beach on the Atlantic Coast and Innisbrook, home of the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship, near Tampa, provide two luxurious resorts perfect for escaping cold winters in the north.   Hammock Beach Resort  The Hammock Beach Resort includes two fantastic courses, plus the beautiful Hammock Beach Hotel. They […]
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How The USGA Helps Ohio Golfers

  • by Pat
  • 5 Years ago
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With the multitude of golf rules violations this season on the PGA Tour, the USGA has been receiving some very negative press. In 2019, the USGA and The R&A, keepers of the Rules of Golf, introduced sweeping changes to the rules, that were meant to speed up play and make the rules easier to understand. […]
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Ohio Juniors Compete in the Dustin Johnson World Junior Amateur

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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The Dustin Johnson World Junior Amateur was first held in 2016 and invites the top junior golfers to TPC Myrtle Beach for a PGA Tour style golf tournament. The event is open to both boys and girls ages 13-18. All players must conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status as specified in the USGA […]
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