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John Powers Named Head Men’s Golf Coach at BGSU
John Powers, the new BGSU Men’s Golf Coach, is a Bowling Green alum, as well as, a former member of the Falcon’s golf team (2006-2010). He has very close ties to the area and is excited to be returning to his alma mater. In 123 collegiate events, he maintained a 75.2 scoring average, finished inside […]
Evans Selection Committee Interviews Ohio Scholarship Nominees
By: Fred Altvater On January 11th twenty Ohio high school seniors didn’t force themselves to get out of bed, grab their smart phones and head off to school like any other normal day. Instead, the 16 young men and four young women, were excited to face the day. Donning their best sports coat, tie […]
Findlay’s Peggy Kirk Bell Lived a Full Life in Golf
By: Fred Altvater By any standard of measurement Peggy Kirk Bell led an extraordinary life. Many current golfers may not be familiar with the name, but her accomplishments rank her with the greats of golf such as; Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones and Sam Snead. Born and raised in Findlay, she reached the pinnacle of […]
Inquiring Minds Want to Know the Answers to the Top Golf Questions for 2018
By Fred Altvater –Will Justin Thomas continue to dominate? Justin Thomas had a career year in 2017. The 24-year-old won early and often, collecting a total of five wins, including his first major title at the PGA Championship. He finished runner-up to Xander Schauffele at the season-ending Tour Championship, but that was good enough […]
Evans Scholarships Continue to Help Young People Succeed
By Fred Altvater The Evans Scholars program endows former caddies with full-ride collegiate scholarships and the success stories are impressive. For those of you not familiar with the Evans Scholarship Foundation and their collegiate scholarship program, Evans Scholars Foundation currently awards tuition, books, plus room and board to over 985 students at 19 universities, […]
Matt Ginella Finds Bandon Dunes to be a Magical Experience
By: Fred Altvater Golf Channel’s Travel Expert, Matt Ginella can travel to any golf course in the world and be welcomed with open arms. But, where does he go, when he gets the chance for a personal golf vacation? Bandon Dunes, of course. Ginella thinks so highly of Mike Keiser’s creation on Oregon’s Pacific […]
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Great Golf Reads
By: Fred Altvater If your favorite golfer likes to read here is a suggestion for Santa. James Dodson is an award-winning writer and has been creating great golf literature for over 20 years. Give the gift of three of Dodson’s very best works, “Final Rounds,” “American Triumvirate,” and “The Range Bucket List.” Dodson spent […]
Technology is Changing Golf Forever!
By: Fred Altvater When the topic of technology comes up, most golfers immediately think about the ball that flies farther and club improvements that make them easier to use, but technology is also making huge changes in every aspect of the game. Trackman Trackman, developed by the people that provide tracking systems for military weapons, […]
A Golfaholic’s List of Thanksgiving
By: Fred Altvater With Thanksgiving falling in the month of November, it makes us reflect on the great game of golf and consider the wonderful things it provides. Here is my list of golf things I am Thankful for. First and foremost, I am thankful for: my wife, kids, grandkids and family that tolerate my […]