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

Golf Viewership On Television Is Changing

  • by Fred
  • 10 Days ago
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Golf Viewership Declines In a disturbing trend, both CBS and NBC saw significant decreases in television viewership in 2024. CBS saw their weekend telecasts decrease by 17% compared to 2023. This is the second year of the lower Nielsen ratings for golf coverage. Last year saw viewer numbers drop by 14%. With both year’s losses reaching […]
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Christmas Ideas For Your Favorite Golfer

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  • 10 Days ago
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We know that every Santa wants to get the perfect gift for their loved one. If your guy, or girl is a golfer we have a few ideas that will help make this the best Christmas ever!   SQAIRZ Golf Shoes SQAIRZ Golf Shoes have taken the golf world by storm and become one of […]
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Reynolds Lake Oconee Unveils New Fazio Course

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  • 10 Days ago
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By Fred Altvater Tom Fazio has long been one of the world’s leading golf architects, with hundreds of his designs in countries around the world. He recently completed another one of his gems at Reynolds Lake Oconee in central Georgia, the Richland Golf Course. Reynolds Lake Oconee is a residential community encompassing over 4,000 homes […]
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Team USA Wins The Junior Presidents Cup

  • by Fred
  • 1 Month ago
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The United States Junior Presidents Cup Team dominated the International Team in the final singles session to win the fourth Junior Presidents Cup by a score of 15 to 9. Holding a one-point lead heading into the day, the US squad needed 5.5 points to retain the cup. The Junior Presidents Cup is a two-day, […]
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Nick Becks At The Cardinal at Saint Johns Resort

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  • 3 Months ago
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The Director of Golf at #SaintJohnsResort in Northville, Michigan tells Back 9 Report about the #RayHearn designed #Cardinal course, plus all the amenities at this word-class resort.
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Christy Walcott Breaks Down Gaylord Golf Mecca

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  • 3 Months ago
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Christy Walcott from The Gaylord Visitors Bureau talks about the Gaylord Golf Mecca’s variety of courses and the Gaylord area activities for the whole family.
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Tim Matty Talks Current Updates At Treetops Resort

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  • 3 Months ago
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Director of Recreation & Maintenance, Tim Matty talks about renovations, the courses and activities at Treetops.
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Charlie Woods Missed Cut At U.S. Junior Amateur, But Dad Set Records That Will Never Be Broken

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  • 3 Months ago
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Charlie Woods Misses Cut at U.S. Junior Amateur Tiger Woods visited Oakland Hills Golf Club last month to watch his son, 15-year-old Charlie compete in the U.S. Junior Amateur. Charlie did not advance out of the 36-hole medal play portion of the tournament, but larger than normal crowds turned out to watch the action. Normally […]
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BOYNE Golf Expands Its Reach Internationally

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  • 3 Months ago
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Last month BOYNE Golf welcomed international golf travel professionals to the 15th annual North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC), staged by International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).   It was attended by 280 delegates from 29 countries, making it one of the most internationally diverse tourism events ever to have taken place in a […]
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Ireland Is A Golfer’s Dream Destination!

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  • 3 Months ago
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With a multitude of courses in the Dublin area, to Royal County Down and Royal Portrush, in Northern Ireland, plus the outstanding links courses on the west coast, fantastic golf is a continuing theme on the Emerald Isle.   Royal Dublin On our latest adventure to Ireland, we flew overnight into Dublin airport arriving in […]
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