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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Northern Ohio Golf Association Celebrates 100 Years

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The Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) has a rich history of promoting and preserving the game of golf in Northeast Ohio. It was originally established in 1917 to conduct inter-club competitions among the original eight member clubs. NOGA is proud of its association with the USGA and dedication to serving over 22,000 private and public […]
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Lincoln Hills Adds 4-Hole Loop

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  • 7 Years ago
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By: Fred Altvater While most of the news in the golf industry centers around golf shops closing, foreclosures or courses shutting down, Lincoln Hills Golf Club, a 9-Hole facility outside of Upper Sandusky, since 1927, recently opened a new short course. With the golf craze in full swing, during the “Roaring 20’s,” a group of […]
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Iconic Inverness is Getting a Facelift

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  • 7 Years ago
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The Inverness Club has been the site of four U.S. Opens and two PGA Championships. Legendary names such as, Ted Ray, Dick Mayer, Billy Burke, Hale Irwin, Bob Tway and Paul Azinger all hoisted major trophies at Inverness. Ray beat Harry Vardon in 1920 and the great Bobby Jones played in his first U.S. Open […]
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The 2017 PGA Tour Season in Review

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  • 7 Years ago
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For the most part, 2017 was a very good year for the PGA Tour. Sergio Garcia finally won a major and Brooks Koepka proved he belongs in the elite category by winning the U.S. Open. Jordan Spieth added another chapter to his exciting career by grabbing The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in memorable fashion. […]
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The Presidents Cup Exhibition….Bring on the Ladies

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  • 7 Years ago
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By: Ed Travis The 2017 Presidents Cup was fun. Golf fans saw quality shots hit by a couple dozen very good golfers, a few even deserving the oft-used label, world-class. Even the weather cooperated for the Presidents Cup, an exhibition masquerading as intense competition. It was crystal clear before the teams were named, this was […]
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J.J. Weaver Gets Back to His Teaching Roots at Inverness Club

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  • 7 Years ago
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By: Fred Altvater J.J. Weaver has been a Co-Head Professional at Augusta National Golf Club since 2004. Yes, that Augusta National, the home of The Masters. Did you know, if you are a member or referred by a member of the Inverness Club, you could be taking a lesson from him this summer? Augusta National […]
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Putts Fur Mutts Golf Outing at Bedford Hills

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  • 7 Years ago
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PUTTS FUR MUTTS will hold a golf outing at Bedford Hills, on September 23rd to benefit the Puppy Rescue Mission, Soldiers Saving Puppies & Puppies Saving Soldiers. Contact Bedford Hills or Jill Borkowski at: Jill.Borkowski@yahoo.com.     The event is sponsored by, Outback Steakhouse and Mark Feldstein & Assoc. Inc.
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St. Francis Knight Golf Outing at Ottawa Park

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  • 7 Years ago
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 The St. Francis Knight Open Golf Outing will be held at Ottawa Park Golf Course, Friday, September 29. $60/person includes, 18 holes, cart, lunch, beverage tickets, skins and mulligan. To register, contact Kathy Gullette by phone: 419.214.5472 or email: kgullette@sfstoledo.org Visit their Facebook page: http://bit.ly/2fRKXdd
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Golf Special at Hidden Hills

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  • 7 Years ago
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Check out this Special from Hidden Hills Golf Club!! ALL YOU CAN PLAY every Saturday and Sunday after 4:00 PM for ONLY $15.00. EVERY Wednesday and Friday, Two can Play for $30.00 with Cart.
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Maumee Habitat for Humanity to Hold Golf Outing

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  • 7 Years ago
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Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity’s 14th  Annual Golf Outing, Sponsored by Owens Corning will be held: Monday, September 18th, 2017 at Highland Meadows Golf Club 10:30 am – Registration Opens 11 am to 12:30 pm – Putting Contest 11:30 am to 1 pm – Lunch 1 pm – Shotgun / Scramble Format 5 pm – […]
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