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.

Mother’s Day Gifts For Golfing Moms

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There is a very special day in May every year that recognizes all that our mothers do for us. If your mother is a golfer, we have a few ideas that might make your Mother’s Day gift memorable and help make you her favorite child.   LaTona Golf Apparel for Women Michigan-Based Latona Golf Wear […]

Mt. Pleasant Has Produced A Multitude Of Professional Golfers

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By Fred Altvater   Mt. Pleasant, Michigan has long been a vacationer’s paradise. With the Soaring Eagle Casino, several top-flight golf courses, hiking, biking, fishing and boating on the Chippewa River, it has something for everyone. One other little-known fact about this Central Michigan community is that it has produced several successful golf professionals. Golfers […]

French Lick Resort: One Of A Kind Golf & Vacation Destination

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The French Lick Resort has been serving travelers since 1845. When the West Baden Inn was completed in 1902, with its free-span dome that extends 200-feet above the floor, it was considered the 8th wonder of the world. French Lick Resort has been the winter home of a traveling circus, the Chicago Cubs held spring […]

Opinion: Should Teenage Amateur Golfers Receive NIL Money?

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By Fred Altvater Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) financial arrangements are all the rage in college sports. It has been rumored that a Division I college football program is required to offer $3 million in NIL guarantees to sign a top-notch quarterback out of the transfer portal. It appears that amateur golfers are becoming attractive […]

Is Jay Monahan Really the Bad Guy Here?

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By Fred Altvater PGA Commissioner, Jay Monahan seems to be the guy that everyone points to as incompetent during the recent LIV/PGA Tour impasse. But is he really? The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), led by Yasir Al-Rumayyan wanted to become financially involved with the PGA Tour to help offset negative publicity and world […]

Back 9 Report Talks Recent Golf Events and News

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Mike May and Fred Altvater are on location at the #PalmBeach Par 3 to discuss recent #Golf events and news. #LIV #PGATour #LPGA #RoryMcIlroy #LydiaKo #NellyKorda #DriveOnChampionship #SSG

Michigan Public Courses Rank #2 On Golf Digest List

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A recent Golf Digest ranking of states with the best public golf courses lists Wisconsin as No. 1 with Michigan tied for second place with California. Even with Whistling Straits, Erin Hills, Sand Valley, Sentryworld and Lawsonia, Wisconsin is not a runaway winner in this golfing sweepstakes. The Whistling Straits course is just one of […]

David Leadbetter Joins SQAIRZ Team

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SQAIRZ has announced a new partnership with David Leadbetter, one of the world’s premier golf instructors. Leadbetter has coached seven world number one players, 23 Major championship winners, plus his students have amassed over 100 individual worldwide tournament victories. His decision to partner with SQAIRZ aligns with his dedication to enhancing golfers’ abilities at all […]

Evans Scholarship Foundation Awards 20 Full-Ride Scholarships

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From Evans Scholarship Foundation Twenty Michigan caddies were awarded a full-ride Evans Scholarship at the final selection meeting interviews held at Pine Lake Country Club in January. The award winners will begin college this fall at either the University of Michigan, or Michigan State University. The Evans Scholarship is valued at more than $125,000 for […]

Field Set For 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur

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A full field of 72 golfers have confirmed for the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) to be held April 3-6. The top 43 eligible amateurs from the World Amateur Golf Rankings have accepted invitations to compete. The field includes players from 18 countries and six continents, including two of the last three champions in […]
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