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

Pinehurst Has New BMW’s Available For Guests

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  • 2 Years ago
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Pinehurst Resort, home of the 2024 U.S. Open, announced an exclusive partnership with BMW of North America to provide their guests with complimentary access to the latest BMW vehicles via the “Guest Drive Program.” Guests of the “Cradle of American Golf” will have the opportunity to explore North Carolina’s famed Sandhills region behind the wheel […]
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Find Friendly People & Great Golf in Sky Valley Georgia

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  • 2 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater On a recent visit to Sky Valley, in the mountains on Northeastern Georgia, we found a friendly village of people totally committed to their fellow residents and visitors to this paradise in the sky. Being among such an outwardly accommodating community, I was reminded of my mother’s favorite musical, Brigadoon. Two young […]
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USGA Holds Inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open in Pinehurst

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  • 2 Years ago
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“A Disability is Not an Inability.” Women’s Division Western Michigan University Head Women’s Golf Coach, Kim Moore won the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Women’s Open at Pinehurst last month. Moore was born with a clubbed left foot and spina bifida, but that did not prevent her from playing collegiate golf for the University of Indianapolis. She […]
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U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance is Helping Physically Disabled Across the World

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  • 3 Years ago
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Through the USAGA member associations work together to conduct a series of tournaments, provide instruction and serve individuals across all disability types. Regardless of current health, physical, mental, sensory capability and wellbeing of the individual, the USAGA introduces the game and encourages everyone to play. They modify the rules and equipment to fit each individual […]
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History Surrounds 122nd U.S. Open at Brookline

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  • 3 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   The U.S. Open will be held June 16-19 at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts near Boston. This historic club hosted the 1913 U.S. Open won by a 20-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet, when he outdueled the great Harry Vardon and Ted Ray. Seeing this son of immigrants, successfully defeating two of […]
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Senior PGA Championship Returns to Benton Harbor

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  • 3 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   The Senior PGA Championship will celebrate the 82nd edition at the Golf Club at Harbor Shores, in Benton Harbor, May 25-29. The first Senior PGA Championship was held at Augusta National Golf Club in 1937. Now as then, it recognizes the best professional golfer over the age of 50. Alex Chejka […]
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Some Golf Shows Are BACK In 2022 

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  • 3 Years ago
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When the calendar flips over to January and February it means it’s once again time for the Golf Show season. Many golfers are looking for the newest and best golf products to get them set for the upcoming season.   With COVID issues easing slightly some winter golf shows are scheduled to return to provide golf deals and information on travel, plus much more.  […]
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Perfect Foursome in Michigan’s UP

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  • 3 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Michigan’s UP is not just for fishing, hunting, hiking and boating. It is also the home of the ‘Perfect Foursome’ of golf courses with a little casino action thrown in for good measure. This ‘Perfect Foursome’ of golf courses is comprised of Timberstone, at Pine Mountain Resort, Marquette Golf Club’s Greywalls, […]
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Have More FUN on the Course!

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  • 3 Years ago
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By: Fred Altvater As a devoted and unrepentant golfer for over 50 years, it has been my contention that it is impossible to have fun and play golf at the same time. That’s not entirely true, but in my younger days I took my scores, or my inability to lower them, much to seriously and […]
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Marianne Reece Inducted Into The Toledo Golf Hall of Fame

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  • 3 Years ago
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In a dinner held at the Inverness Club, the Toledo District Golf Association (TDGA) celebrated its Centennial Anniversary by inducting long time TDGA Executive Director, Marianne Reece into the Toledo District Golf Hall of Fame. The Toledo Golf Hall of Fame was founded in 1999 by Don Kotnik, Reg Jackson and Jim Millon to recognize […]
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