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.

OSU’s Will Grimmer performs well at US Open

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Ohio State Senior Will Grimmer fired two rounds of 66-69 at Springfield Country Club to win medalist honors and qualify for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock last month. This was his second appearance in a U.S. Open, he missed the cut in 2014, but was determined to improve this year. He raised eyebrows across the […]

OSU Names Therese Hession Director of Golf

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Long-time OSU Women’s Golf Coach, Therese Hession was named Director of Golf for both the men’s and women’s golf programs at Ohio State. Hessioin is not the first woman to be named Director of Golf at a Division I school, Patty Post from Delaware was the first, but Hession is the first woman to hold the […]

Jack Nicklaus Receives Lincoln Medal

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By Fred Altvater Ohio native Jack Nicklaus was awarded another high honor in June, as he received the Lincoln Medal at Ford’s Theatre in the nation’s capital. Once again proving that he is as successful off the golf course, as he was on it. Nicklaus was honored for his philanthropic and entrepreneurial success, plus he […]

Jessica Porvasnik Captures Ohio Women’s Open at Eagle Rock

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Former Ohio State Women’s golfer, Jessica Porvasnik, from Fairview, posted two rounds of 69-70 to win the 2018 Ohio Women’s Open at Eagle Rock Golf Club in Defiance last month. Macy Hubbard finished one stroke back and Brooke Baker, Olivia Jordan-Higgins and Molly Skapik, tied for third.   Brooke Riley fired two rounds of 68-70 […]

University of Toledo Names New Women’s Golf Coach

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On June 14th the University of Toledo announced that Jenny Coluccio would become the new Women’s Golf Team Head Coach. Coluccio comes to the Rockets from the University of Illinois, where she served as an assistant for five years. In February, the previous Women’s Head Golf Coach, Nicole Hollingsworth resigned her post and an interim […]

Memorial Tournament Names Judy Rankin 2019 Honoree

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Last month The Memorial Tournament announced that Judy Rankin would be the 2019 Memorial Tournament Honoree. Rankin had a very successful LPGA Golf career with 26 wins. After her playing days were over, she became one of the most successful and respected female golf analysts on television. She first worked for ABC Sports and currently […]

Golf is Better in Pure Michigan

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With the sun shining and warm breezes blowing every Golfaholic’s mind wanders to traveling to new and exciting golf destinations. July, August and September are the perfect months to visit northern Michigan for one of the best golf trips a golfer could ever imagine. Most sources list over 1,000 courses in the peninsula state, so […]

French Lick Hosts Two Professional Events

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For years, guests have experienced the two championship golf courses at French Lick Resort. The Ross Course was designed by a one of the leading golf architects of all time. It flows naturally with the rolling landscape and uses the existing terrain to provide a memorable golfing experience. The Ross Course opened for play in […]

New World Golf Tour to Offer $20 Million Purses

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By Fred Altvater Last month Reuters reported that a new World Golf Tour is in the planning stages that will conduct 15-20 events with $20 million purses. The average purse for a regular PGA Tour event is $6 million. With exception of the eight Rolex Series Tournaments on the European Tour, purse sizes in Europe […]

Justin Rose Loves the Challenge of an Ever-Changing Game

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By Fred Altvater After his win at the Ft. Worth Championship, Justin Rose was in the field for the Memorial last month at Muirfield Village. During his Wednesday press conference, he was asked, what kept him striving to win and compete? His answer gives an insight into the variables and inconsistencies that drives everyone to […]
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