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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The PGA Championship is the Final Major of the Year

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The first PGA Championship held in 1916 was won by an Englishman, Jim Barnes and was held at Siwonay Country Club in Eastchester, New York. World War I forced a two-year sabbatical of the new tournament, but Barnes returned to defend his title in 1919 at Engineers Country Club in Roslyn, New York. From 1921-1927, […]
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Boyne Has Something For Everyone

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  • 7 Years ago
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In 1946, Everett Kircher was selling Studebakers in Detroit, but had a dream of building a ski resort in northern Michigan and convinced a state senator to give him a parcel of land to start make his dream come true. The senator thinking it was a hair-brained scheme at best, said at the time, “Anybody […]
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John Kretzschmar Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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John Kretzschmar recently received the Donald D. Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award for the Evans Scholarship Foundation. He was recognized for his dedication to the Western Golf Association (WGA) and the Evans Scholars Foundation. Kretzschmar became a WGA Director in 1982 and was the first person to serve as chairman (2000 & 2001) of the WGA […]
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Toledo Junior Golf Association Wraps up 2017

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The Toledo Junior Golf Association (TJGA) completed its 44th season of tournament play with the TJGA Invitational and Awards Dinner July 31 at Inverness Club. Stone Oak, Maume Bay, Legacy, Toledo Country Club, Detwiler, Belmont, Highland Meadows, Forest Creason, Heather Downs, Stone Ridge, Brandywine, White Pines, South Toledo and Inverness all hosted TJGA events in […]
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University of Toledo Hires Golf Coach

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  • 7 Years ago
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With the departure of Jamie Broce earlier this summer the University of Toledo was in need of a new Men’s Golf Coach. They found their man, Jeff Roope, right here in Ohio, the former men’s and women’s golf coach at Wittenberg University. Mike O’Brien, UT Vice-President and Athletic Director said, “Jeff is an outstanding coach […]
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Aurora Project Golf Classic at Toledo Country Club

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The 24th Aurora Project Golf Classic presented by Owens Corning will be held Monday, August 14th at historic Toledo Country Club. Both lunch and a delicious dinner are included with a silent auction, with the awards presentation scheduled after the golf. Hearing stories from former Aurora Project residents is always moving. The Aurora Project is […]
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Toledo District Golf Association

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Toledo District Golf Association has seven events remaining on its 2017 summer schedule. Scotch Twosome August 2, 2017 Toledo Country Club R.A. Stranahan August 9, 2017 Fremont Country Club Team Championship August 18, 2017 Catawba Island Club Jan Taylor Husband / Wife August 24, 2017 Belmont Country Club Chick Evans Day August 28, 2017 Toledo […]
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Toledo Metro Golf Association

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The Toledo Metro Golf Association season runs through September 24th. It’s not too late to test your skill against some of the best golfers in the area, with seven events remaining on the schedule. Saturday, August 5th  Red Hawk GC (Findlay, OH) Fri, August 11th  Toledo Amateur Championship Sat, August 12th, Detwiler Park Sun, August 13th,  […]
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Northwest Ohio Junior Golf Association Announces Award Winners

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  • 7 Years ago
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The Northwest Ohio Junior Golf Association wrapped their summer season at Eagle Rock on July 19. Jacob Black was named Boy’s Player of the Year and Riley Kleck was awarded Girl’s Player of the Year. Maddie Trefzger won the 2017 Sportsmanship Award.
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Pinya Pipatgarasgit Competes in U.S. Junior Girls Championship

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Local golfer, Pinya Pipatarasgit from Sylvania, competed in the U.S. Junior Girls Championship at Boone Valley outside of St. Louis in July. In the first two rounds of individual medal play she posted rounds of 79-74. That left her outside the top 64, which qualify for the match play portion. The eventual winner, 19-year-old Erica […]
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