Fred Altvater | The Michigan Golf Journal

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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.

Reynolds Lake Oconee Offering Dream Grand Prize Package

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Reynolds Lake Oconee is home to six (soon to be seven) of the most elite golf courses in the country, as well as diverse lodging and dining options on a stunning lakefront location. The residential community is a premier golf and lakefront destination, located just one hour east of Atlanta. The entry period for Reynolds Lake […]

The Dream & The Nightmare: Best Kept Secrets In Michigan

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By Fred Altvater Two of the best kept secrets in Michigan are The Nightmare and The Dream golf courses near West Branch, owned and operated by the Courtemanche family. The Dream opened for play in 1997 and The Nightmare came six years later in 2003. Both courses feature wide forgiving fairways with beautifully designed […]

2023 Collegiate Golf Season Ends with NCAA Division I Regionals & Championship

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Men’s NCAA Division I The college golf season annually wraps up play with the NCAA Championships at the end of May. In the Men’s Division I, none of Michigan’s teams made it out of regional play. Although the MSU Spartans did not qualify for the championship, they were one of the six locations that hosted […]

Three Pro Tours Visit Michigan in June

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LPGA June 15-18 Jennifer Kupcho will defend her 2022 title at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at the Blythefield Golf Club in Grand Rapids. Kupcho had to go overtime last year to get her second LPGA Tour win by defeating both Leona Maguire and Nelly Korda, in three-way playoff. The Meijer Classic once […]

Hike at the Hawk for Youth on Course

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On September 28th, join us for a unique fundraising event on the Little Hawk Putting Course at Hawk Hollow GC. This is a more inclusive version of the traditional 100 Hole Hike that allows those unable to golf 100 holes of Par 3 golf to play 100 holes of “putt-putt” golf on this beautiful, natural grass, putting […]

Michigan Juniors Compete at Drive Chip & Putt Finals

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Last month on Sunday before the Masters junior golfers competed in the National Finals of Drive, Chip & Putt at Augusta National Golf Club. Former Masters Champions, Zach Johnson, Jordan Spieth and were on hand to meet the contestants and hand out trophies. In the Boys 10-11 division, Robert Melendez from Ann Arbor busted a […]

Square Launcher Xccelerator Makes Golf Simple

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Every golfer has several swing thoughts running through their heads when they hit the first tee. A multitude of swing tips seen in golf magazines and on television only tend to make the game even more complicated. Most golfers want to cut through the clutter and just need one, or two key thoughts on which […]

Proposed USGA Rollback Making Waves

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Last month the USGA took another step and gave ‘notice and comment’ to golf fans and the golf industry that they are proceeding with plans to reduce the distance a golf ball can fly for professionals and elite amateurs. Given more athletic golfers and advancements to golf equipment, elite golfers can consistently drive over 300 […]

Team Scotland Defeats Team USA

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Team Scotland narrowly edged out Team USA in the inaugural Team USA versus Team Scotland Amateur Golf Championship held at the Charleton Estates Golf Club in Fife, Scotland. Team USA had built a one-point lead after the first round, but was not able to hang on as the Scottish team made a torrid comeback on […]

Collin Morikawa & Rickie Fowler commit to Rocket Mortgage Classic

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The Rocket Mortgage Classic is set to return to Detroit Golf Club, June 27-July 2, for the fifth year. Tickets for the 2023 PGA Tour event are now on sale at RocketMortgageClassic.com. Several notable players have already committed. Two-time major champion, Collin Morikawa, fan favorite Rickie Fowler and former Rocket Mortgage Classic champion […]

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