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 Dream & The Nightmare: Best Kept Secrets In Michigan

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By Fred Altvater   Many Ohio golfers head up I-75 every year to play golf in Northern Michigan. Two of the best kept secrets in Michigan are The Nightmare and The Dream golf courses near West Branch, owned and operated by the Courtemanche family. The Dream opened for play in 1997 and The Nightmare came […]
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Ohio Colleges Compete in NCAA National Championship   Colleges across the country ended their golf seasons in May with the NCAA Championships. Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona hosted both the Division I Men’s and Women’s tournaments. The University of Florida captured the Men’s title beating Georgia Tech 4-1 in the final match. UF also […]
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Stone Brothers Win NOPGA Pro-Pro

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  • 2 Years ago
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After a heavy mist lifted to sunshine and blue skies, low scores started to roll in at Firestone Country Club’s South Course. Brothers, Steve Stone and Mike Stone, fired 62 (-8) to blitz the field by four strokes after making nine birdies and a bogey to win the NOPGA Pro-Pro.   “We always enjoy Firestone and the […]
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NORTHERN OHIO GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS CELEBRATE 100 YEARS

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The Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendents Association (NOGCSA) are the men and women who keep our golf courses in shape and a joy to play every day. NOGCSA will celebrate its 100th anniversary starting this month. The NOGCSA will begin commemorating its milestone year with a kick-off event on May 12 at Youngstown Country Club, the […]
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USGA Proposes to Limit Golf Ball

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  • 2 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   In addition to hosting the United States Open, the Women’s U.S. Open, Men’s and Women’s U.S. Amateurs, plus 10 other national golf championships, the United State Golf Association (USGA) oversees and occasionally fine tunes the rules of golf. The USGA, along with The R&A have served notice, that in their vigil […]
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Team Scotland Defeats Team USA

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  • 2 Years ago
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Team Scotland narrowly edged out Team USA in the inaugural Team USA versus Team Scotland Amateur Golf Championship held at the Charleton Estates Golf Club in Fife, Scotland. Team USA had built a one-point lead after the first round, but was not able to hang on as the Scottish team made a torrid comeback on […]
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Golf Simulators Projected to Triple by 2030
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Golf Simulators Projected to Triple by 2030

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Playing indoor golf is one of the hottest trends in the golf industry. A recent report by Straits Research valued the golf simulator market at $1.3 billion in 2021, but that number is projected to triple by 2030. Golf Simulators are not just for commercial businesses, or the rich and famous. The simulator space has […]
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The Ultimate Five-Course Menu of Golf Along The Outer Banks
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The Ultimate Five-Course Menu of Golf Along The Outer Banks

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The Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina has all the components needed to fashion a five-star, five-course package full of food, fun and folic. There truly isn’t a better recreational activity than an 18-hole round out on warm, windswept links to build up an appetite, plus there isn’t a better destination to satisfy your need […]
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New Joint Event For LPGA & PGA Tours
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New Joint Event For LPGA & PGA Tours

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Last month the PGA TOURand LPGA Tour announced that a new mixed-team event, sponsored by Grant Thornton, will feature both women and men professionals competing together in a unique co-sanctioned tournament. The Grant Thornton Invitational will be held at the end of the year, December 4-10, at Tiburón Golf Club. The tournament will offer equal […]
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Srixon Introduces Newest Enhancements to Z-Star Line
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Srixon Introduces Newest Enhancements to Z-Star Line

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  • 2 Years ago
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The golf ball has been making headlines recently due to the proposed roll back for professionals and elite amateur golfers. Titleist currently controls over 50% of the golf ball market. Callaway has 22% while the rest of golf ball manufacturers, Wilson, Vice, OnCore and Srixon compete for the remaining 28%. One of those, Srixon recently […]
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