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

Avoid Dehydration on the Golf Course this Summer

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  • 5 Years ago
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By: Fred Altvater   With the summer months come high temperatures and humidity. Golfers spend several hours sweating during a round, or practice session. Dehydration affects concentration and muscle effectiveness, plus it can be a dangerous health concern. The Department of Health and Human Services developed the attached poster for the do’s and don’ts, as […]
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Golf Trips for the Ladies

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  • 5 Years ago
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Men have been taking their annual buddy’s golf trip for a long time. In fact, resorts count on their return each year and continually seek ways to entice more men to bring their group to their lush fairways, well-stocked sports bar and restaurant, with a menu loaded with burgers, meat loaf and mashed potatoes. Over […]
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Newest Hall of Famer Jan Stephenson Talks with Back 9 Report TV

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  • 6 Years ago
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Hall of Fame Inductee Jan Stephenson chats with Back 9 Report TV.
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Back 9 Report TV Talks with Annika Sorenstam

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  • 6 Years ago
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Annika Sorenstam talks her foundation’s efforts to grow girl’s junior golf, Hall of Fame and her LPGA career.
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Reunion Resort is PERFECT for Golf & Family FUN!

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  • 6 Years ago
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Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida has great golf, with Signature courses from Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson, plus its near the Disney Parks.
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Fitness Guru Katherine Roberts Talks “Kinetic Chain”

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  • 5 Years ago
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Golf Fitness Guru, Katherine Roberts talks kinetic chain and full-body flexibility for every golf swing.
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Buckeye Freshman Wins Westbrook Spring Invitational

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  • 6 Years ago
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Freshman Aneka Seumanutafa, making just her second start for the Lady Buckeyes, won the Westbrook Spring Invitational held at Westbrook Village Golf Club outside of Scottsdale, Arizona. Seumanutafa fired a final-round five-under par 67 to collect her first collegiate win. She is from Emmitsburg, Maryland and carded 17 birdies over the 54-hole event hosted by […]
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Ben DeArmond Suffered a Pro Golfer’s Worst Nightmare, but Became a Golfing Sensation.

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  • 6 Years ago
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Ben DeArmond, originally from Northwest Ohio and now a club pro in South Florida, carded a 17 on a par 4 during the Web.com Tour’s Lecom Suncoast Classic in February. He went on to post a 54 on the front nine and a 37 on the back. He said his arms went numb. He had […]
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Tale of Two Buckeyes at the Masters:

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  • 6 Years ago
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Tom Weiskopf Was So Close, but Jack Nicklaus Holds the Record By Fred Altvater   Ohio golfers have had a profound affect at the Masters, with two of the Buckeye state’s very best Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus playing very different roles at the annual spring classic at Augusta National. Tom Weiskopf, the pride of […]
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Augusta National Golf Club Will Be Unusually Busy in April

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  • 6 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   The normally staid and quiet atmosphere of Augusta National will be disrupted for two weeks in April. In addition to the annual awarding of the Green Jacket to the Masters champion, Augusta National will be hosting the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur, as well as, the National Finals of the Drive, […]
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