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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Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Continues To Impress!

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  • 11 Months ago
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By Fred Altvater As every golfer knows, Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (RTJ Golf Trail) with 11 locations stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee state line, is one of the best golf values in the country. As early as the late-1980’s Dr. David Bronner, head of the Alabama state employee retirement fund, […]
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Nemacolin Provides the Ultimate In Luxury & Amenities

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  • 1 Year ago
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By Fred Altvater The Nemacolin Resort was founded in 1987, when 84 Lumber owner, Joe Hardy bought 500 acres in the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania to give his daughter opportunities to practice Fly Fishing in the nearby streams. Located approximately one hour southeast of Pittsburgh, it provided a convenient location for family getaways. Over […]
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Top Golf Stories In 2023

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  • 11 Months ago
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Golf Continues Steady Growth Pattern Golf benefitted greatly from the COVID pandemic, but the numbers of golfers have continued to increase well after the major threat has dissipated. According to the National Golf Foundation year-to-date rounds played were 3% above 2022. Public courses have seen an increase of 3.7%, while private club’s rounds increased by […]
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ZeroFit Baselayers Keep Golfers Warm & Comfortable

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  • 1 Year ago
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Cooler weather is rapidly approaching the Midwest and for those of us that want to get as many rounds in before the snow flies, it is important to have proper wardrobe layering for protection, while on the course. ZeroFit was founded in 2005 and has been providing comfortable baselayer clothing to keep golfers warm on […]
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Square Launcher Xccelerator Makes Golf Simple Again

  • by Fred
  • 2 Years ago
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Every golfer has several swing thoughts running through their heads when they hit the first tee. A multitude of swing tips seen in golf magazines and on television only tend to make the game even more complicated. Most golfers want to cut through the clutter and just need one, or two key thoughts on which […]
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Proposed USGA Rollback Making Waves
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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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News From the ‘Home of American Golf’ Pinehurst

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  • 2 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Pine Needles, Mid-Pines & Southern Pines In March, 2020, just as federal and state governments were shutting down golf courses across the country due to the COVID pandemic, Kelly Miller the CEO of Pine Needles and Mid-Pines Golf Clubs completed the purchase of Southern Pines Golf Club. It was a very […]
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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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  • 2 Years ago
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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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  • 2 Years ago
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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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