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Columnist: Fred Altvater

Fred 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.

Golf Tips for Aging Golfers

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By Fred Altvater As golfers age our bodies do not respond well to the twisting and turning a full golf swing requires. Flexibility exercises will help alleviate some of those issues. Here are a few more ideas on how to enjoy the game as we grow older. Exercise at Home Gaining flexibility and better […]

Who is Trying to Kill Golf Quicker……LIV or USGA?

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By Fred Altvater Since 2020 the golf industry has experienced a resurgence of popularity and golf course owners are experiencing the highest levels of profitability they have ever seen. Women and juniors are taking up the game in record numbers and tee sheets at golf courses are filled with enthusiastic golfers. The golf equipment and […]

MGCA 2023 Award Winners

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The Michigan Golf Course Association (MGCA) announced their award winners for 2023 at their annual meeting. “We are excited to honor award winners that have built legacies and exemplified the spirit of servant leadership in the Michigan golf industry,” Jada Paisley, executive director of the MGCA said. “These award winners have left an indelible mark, not just […]

Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Continues To Impress!

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By Fred Altvater As every golfer knows, Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (RTJ Golf Trail) with 11 locations stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee state line, is one of the best golf values in the country. As early as the late-1980’s Dr. David Bronner, head of the Alabama state employee retirement fund, […]

2023 Saw Worthy Champions In Michigan Tournaments

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Rickie Fowler Won The Rocket Mortgage Classic The PGA Tour visited Detroit Golf Club for the fifth Rocket Mortgage Classic and fan favorite, Rickie Fowler came away with his first win on the PGA Tour since the 2016 Waste Management Open. Fowler had fallen outside of the Top 50 in the world and this win […]

Michigan Golfer Wins USGA Women’s Mid-Am Championship

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By Fred Altvater Kimberly Dinh, of Midland, won her first USGA National title by overcoming a 3-down deficit to defeat the 2017 USGA Mid-Amateur Champion, Kelsey Chugg. The 2023 Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship was hosted by Stonewall Golf Club near Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia. “In college, I never really played in any USGA events, […]

Ray Hearn Designs Golf Courses For Every Player

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By Fred Altvater Michigan-native Ray Hearn is becoming one of the most popular golf designers in the country. His philosophy includes assuring courses are enjoyable for every handicap and skill-level. Watching the Masters as a nine-year old, Ray told his father that he wanted to design golf courses. In high school, he had not changed […]

GAM Golf Day Championship Winners

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The GAM Golf Days Championship included 84 golfers at Plum Hollow Country Club. Winners, both net and gross, were determined among men, women, and senior men. Players became eligible for this final championship by having won a previous GAM Golf Day event earlier in the season. Season champions crowned at Plum Brook included Edward Zhao, […]

Gieselman & Strickland Win Third GAM Senior/Mid-Amateur Team Title

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Tom Gieselman and Scott Strickland made a birdie on the final hole to win the 14th GAM Senior/Mid-Amateur Team Championship at Barton Hills Country Club.Capture the essence of Replica patek watches without the high price tag with these accessible and stylish alternatives. Competitors played Four-ball for the first nine holes and Foursomes on the back […]

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