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England’s Gentleman Jim Barnes Never Completed the Grand Slam
This is the 100th anniversary of Jim Barnes from England winning the first two PGA Championships in 1916 and again in 1919. The PGA was not contested in the interceding years, due to WWI. Barnes also won the 1921 U.S. Open and the 1925 Open Championship, which at the time gave him every major championship […]
How The USGA Helps Ohio Golfers
With the multitude of golf rules violations this season on the PGA Tour, the USGA has been receiving some very negative press. In 2019, the USGA and The R&A, keepers of the Rules of Golf, introduced sweeping changes to the rules, that were meant to speed up play and make the rules easier to understand. […]
FRENCH LICK RESORT – A Buddy Trip Golf Destination with Modern and Historic Charm
By Kevin Frisch A golf test: circle the item that best defines great golf buddy trip destinations: Quantity of golf Quality of golf Great dining and lodging venues as well as fun activities in addition to golf All of the above Write us down for a 4 and note that destinations like French Lick Resort in southern Indiana, Bandon Dunes, […]
Tale of Two Buckeyes at the Masters:
Tom Weiskopf Was So Close, but Jack Nicklaus Holds the Record By Fred Altvater Ohio golfers have had a profound affect at the Masters, with two of the Buckeye state’s very best Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus playing very different roles at the annual spring classic at Augusta National. Tom Weiskopf, the pride of […]
Augusta National Golf Club Will Be Unusually Busy in April
By Fred Altvater The normally staid and quiet atmosphere of Augusta National will be disrupted for two weeks in April. In addition to the annual awarding of the Green Jacket to the Masters champion, Augusta National will be hosting the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur, as well as, the National Finals of the Drive, […]
Back 9 Report & Back 9 Report TV Receive Awards
Last month during the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida, the International Network of Golf (ING) held their annual Media Award Ceremony. Back 9 Report received an Outstanding Achievement Award for their October 4, 2018 show, “Preview of the Ryder Cup” with Carlos Torres, Kieran Clark and Fred Altvater. You can download the award-winning 10/4/2018 […]
One of the Leading Women of Golf Alice Dye Dies at 91
By Fred Altvater Alice Dye was one of the leading women in golf. She was not just the woman behind the man, Pete Dye, she was active in the family business and golf community. She was the first female President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), and 2017 Donald Ross […]
65th PGA Merchandise Show is Set for January 22-25 in Orlando
By Fred Altvater Over 40,000 golf industry professionals will gather at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, January 22-25 to view the gigantic display of golf-related products and equipment. Vendors will exhibit golf apparel, trophies and awards, bags, balls, carts, food, gifts, equipment, services, technology, training aids and travel. Golf destinations such as, Scotland, Ireland, China and the Dominican Republic showcase their country’s best […]
Michigan High Schools to Try Cell Phone Scoring APP
By Tom Lang In a response to growing concern over high school golfers occasionally not recording accurate scores – sometimes due to not properly interpreting the rules and sometimes what has the appearance of scoring deception – a new pilot program recommendation in early December by the MHSAA Golf Committee will begin with the 2019 boys’ golf spring season to test if it should be adopted full-time. The power to help maintain integrity in the […]
PGA of America is Moving to Dallas, Texas
By: Fred Altvater The PGA of America’s main headquarters have been located in Palm Beach, Florida, since 1965. When they moved to Palm Beach, it was a sleepy community with few paved roads or golf courses. Today Palm Beach is one of the most prestigious zip codes in the country with tall high rises, hundreds of golf courses and traffic at […]