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 Tip: Improve Your Short Game

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  • 7 Years ago
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By: Fred Altvater When anyone asks me the quickest method to lower their golf scores, I immediately answer, “Improve your short game.” This may seem like an old cliché’, but it is true. The next time you go to a driving range count the number of players hitting wedges to a nearby target versus the […]
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Lower Your Handicap & Play Pain Free 

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  • 7 Years ago
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Everyone, who participates in sports activities, is looking for an edge. Whether you’re a pro athlete, with a multi-million-dollar contract, or a weekend golfer trying to take a few dollars from your buddies on the 18th hole. Another universal truth is that the harder you play, the more often you feel the pain.   Most athletes have experienced the nagging pains associated […]
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NW Ohio Golfer Was #1 Player on Symetra Tour

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  • 7 Years ago
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The Symetra Tour, formerly the Futures Tour, is the developmental tour for the LPGA. They hold a series of tournaments to provide young women professionals the opportunity to learn their craft and earn exemptions to the LPGA Tour. Did You know that in 2007, a young lady from northwest Ohio was the No. 1 player […]
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JOBS AVAILABLE at Golf Courses!

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  • 7 Years ago
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In talking with several golf course owners and managers over the past few weeks, I have asked the question, “What is your biggest challenge in running a golf course?” Everyone has answered with the same concern; They HAVE JOBS and NEED HELP! Every course has openings for a variety of jobs. mowing grass, raking bunkers, […]
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It’s Spring in Ohio

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  • 7 Years ago
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The Indians and Reds have started the MLB season. The Masters has awarded another Green Jacket and the birds are chirping outside my office window. Golf courses across the state are welcoming anxious golfers and getting the 2018 golf season underway. If you are tired of simply taking a few bucks from your golf buddies […]
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NEW Caddie Programs

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  • 7 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   The best way to enjoy a round of golf is with a knowledgeable caddie. Becoming a caddie is the best job for young people to learn the game, basic work skills and gain confidence to succeed in life. Understanding the importance of the traditional caddie, two new programs are available to […]
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Tips to Speed UP Play at Your Course

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  • 7 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Slow play is a problem that has plagued golfers, since men first began hitting rocks around a sheep pasture in Scotland. Some people just don’t get it and dilly dally about the course, never considering the grief they are creating for the golfers behind them.   Some courses have a, 3-hour-40-minute […]
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Spring is NEAR!!

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  • 7 Years ago
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Welcome to the March Issue of Ohio Golf Journal. We are only a couple weeks away from the annual renewal of the passage of Spring, the Masters Tournament. A relatively new tradition of Masters week is the Finals of the Drive, Chip & Putt (DCP) competition that is held on Sunday, prior to the start […]
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Mid-Michigan Offers Great Golf Too

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  • 6 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   When talking about the great golf opportunities in Michigan, the middle part of the state is sometimes overlooked. Mt. Pleasant is conveniently located on M-127 and is an easy drive from Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo, Cleveland or Columbus. Mt. Pleasant is the home of fantastic golf, as well as, a full range […]
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Pete Dye is Struggling with Alzheimer’s

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  • 7 Years ago
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One of only four golf course architects enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame, Pete Dye is struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease. Dye brought significant change to golf course design and is responsible for The Golf Club, Harbour Town, railroad ties, Whistling Straits, The Ocean Course at Kiawah, the island green, TPC Sawgrass and a […]
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