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

Forest View Lanes is a Winter Entertainment Complex

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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It’s the Hot Spot for Strikes, Spikes, Pub and Grub!   When the cold winds blow outside, Forest View Lanes offers indoor family fun. When Richard Kenny gained control of Forest View Lanes in 2014, he envisioned a modern entertainment facility with something for the entire family. Two AboutGolf simulators were added that allow golfers […]
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New Global Ranking For Golfers With Disabilities

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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The USGA and The R&A announced the creation of a global ranking system for golfers with disabilities, that is set to begin in 2019. The World Ranking for Golfers with Disability will launch on Jan. 1, 2019 and will be administered in tandem with the World Amateur Golf Ranking for both men and women. The USGA […]
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New Golf Rules for 2019

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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USGA’s new golf rules go into effect January 1. These changes were meant to help speed up the game and make it fair for every golfer. To assure you know the changes and understand how they may affect your game, visit the USGA website: http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules-hub/rules-modernization/major-changes/major-changes.html Plus, the Northern Ohio Golf Association, Ohio Golf Association, Miami […]
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Inverness Club Will Host the U.S. Junior Amateur in July

  • by Fred
  • 5 Years ago
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Very few courses in this country can match the number and history of major championship golf that has been hosted at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo. Ted Ray beat out his good friend Harry Vardon, Jackie Burke Sr. and two others to win the 1920 U.S. Open held at Inverness Club. That 1920 U.S. Open […]
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Is TopGolf finally breaking ground in Cleveland?

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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TogGolf continues to expand with a new facility coming to Cleveland. It appears that work has begun on the proposed site at 5700 Brecksville Road, in Independence. The original announcement of TopGolf coming to Cleveland was made in January, but nothing official has been added since then. However, heavy equipment has been spotted moving dirt […]
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Top 10 stories in golf for 2018

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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Patrick Reed has to be the most unpopular Masters winner ever Golf fans have a love/hate relationship with Patrick Reed. His stellar performance in the 2016 Ryder Cup earned him the nickname, Captain America, but his past antics in collegiate golf and revelations about a complete split with his family have turned golf purists against […]
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Play Golf All Winter at The Tee Box in Ann Arbor

  • by Fred
  • 6 Years ago
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It’s time to take your golf game indoors With the advancements in ball tracking technology, indoor golf simulators have become a very popular winter entertainment for golfers. Simulators are being installed in a variety of venues including, homes, golf courses, bowling alleys, sports bars, as well as, commercial indoor golf centers. They offer the perfect […]
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Interview with World Golf Foundation CEO Steve Mona

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  • 6 Years ago
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World Golf Foundation CEO, Steve Mona talks with Back 9 Report TV about importance of Golf to U.S. economy, diversity in the game and golfers generate nearly $4 Billion annually for charities.
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Makes a GREAT Golf Getaway

  • by Pat
  • 6 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater If you are truly looking for a golf getaway, “eh,” that will be the envy of your golf buddies, don’cha youse know. I suggest heading up I-75, cross the Mackinaw Bridge, turn left at St. Ignace and enjoy the gorgeous views along the north shore of Lake Michigan, until you reach Escanaba. […]
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Ohio Professional Wins Senior PGA Professional Championship

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  • 6 Years ago
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Bob Sowards has amassed over 17 wins at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, but none as prestigious as the Senior PGA Professional Championship. Sowards resides in Dublin and is the Head Professional at Kinsale Country Club. He is the first winner of the Senior PGA Professional Championship from the Southern Ohio […]
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