About JOHN

A Little about me

I am a freelance writer from Wakulla Springs, Florida. on a broad range of golf and travel related subjects and was a regular contributor to Tallahassee Magazine. My work has been published in a variety of other print and online magazines including Clay Shooting USA Magazine, Divot Magazine, 850 Magazine, Golfweek.Com, GolfClubAtlas.com, and TravelPostMonthly.com.
Formerly an ad agency and billboard copywriter, I switched careers, co-designed an 18 hole golf course, and now write reviews on both golf course resorts and destination spas from a male’s point of view.
Currently conducting research to write a biography about amateur golfing great E. Harvie Ward, I enjoy discovering and writing about individuals and businesses that fly below the radar. I’m a member of Raleigh’s Triangle Area Federation and a frequent visitor to the Tallahassee Writer’s Association.
I play about 50 rounds of golf per year and my previous association with Nike and the memberships in the various golfing organizations give me the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and play a variety of both well-known and lesser known golf courses.
Golf Background and Credentials:
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Co-designed and built Wildwood County Club, an 18 hole course in Wakulla County, Florida.
Member, Southwood Golf Club, Tallahassee, Florida
Member, Capital City Country Club, Tallahassee, Florida
Former Member, Nike Golf Player Staff (Program Abolished)
Director, Membership Chairman, and member of Executive Committee for the American Seniors Golf Association.
Former Member, Southern Seniors Golf Association
Former Member, International Seniors Amateur Golf Society
Member, Florida State Golf Association (FSGA)
FSGA golf course rating team
FSGA tournament operations team
FSGA representative to two local golf clubs
Served as PR Director for Tallahassee Open, A PGA event
Served on Board of Directors for Tallahassee Open and Centel Classic, an LPGA event
Rater for GolfWeek Magazine
Assistant to LGPA professional Becky Sauers in her Junior Golf Camps and Golf Schools with special emphasis on the short game
Prior to this he was President and Owner of:
Mooshie & Associates Advertising, Inc.
Mooshie & Associates, Inc., real estate brokerage firm
WAKOA, Inc., an outdoor advertising (billboard) company
Roots Group Investment Corporation, investments
St. Marks Corporation, a real estate company
Wakulla Development Corporation, developer
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