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I have achieved a delicate balance that's rare. I am a precise editor who revels in fixing bad grammar and making text sing, and I am a freewheeling writer who follows his passions. I continue this balance as a consultant and writer/editor. I have just published my fourth book, The Single Plane Golf Swing: Play Better Golf the Moe Norman Way with co-author Todd Graves, and we've begun work on a new Moe Norman book (details TBA). I'm consulting with Core Golf Academy on their… Show more I have achieved a delicate balance that's rare. I am a precise editor who revels in fixing bad grammar and making text sing, and I am a freewheeling writer who follows his passions. I continue this balance as a consultant and writer/editor. I have just published my fourth book, The Single Plane Golf Swing: Play Better Golf the Moe Norman Way with co-author Todd Graves, and we've begun work on a new Moe Norman book (details TBA). I'm consulting with Core Golf Academy on their marketing/communications, and continuing to handle Canadian media relations for Nike Golf Canada, and developing a new project call the Eureka Process. With O´Connor Golf Communications from 1998-2012, I executed communications for some of Canada's top golf companies and associations, such as ClubLink Corporation, PGA of Canada, Core Golf Academy, the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, GolfNorth, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, The Putting Arc, and more. In 2010 and 2011, I lectured on communications in the Turfgrass Management Program at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.I write about people and things that interest me, which is a pretty good rule of thumb for a writer. I've interviewed David Bowie, Robert Plant and Lou Reed, scrummed Pierre Trudeau and Tiger Woods, and covered seven Masters and U2's Joshua Tree tour. Johnny Lydon (aka Rotten) belched in my face. Show less

Effectively established communications strategies, key messages and tools that enabled ClubLink to successfully manage public concerns over pollution, development and rate increases. Transformed hostile media coverage to balanced reporting by establishing rapport between senior management and media. As editor of NewsLink member magazine, grew publication from four pages to 56 and enhanced content. (Director of Communications on a consulting basis February 2000-December 2008.)

I wrote extensively on golf in publications such as SCOREGolf, Golf Digest, GOLF, Golf World, LINKS, Golfweek, www.pgatour.com, SCOREGolf, Golf Canada, Ontario Golf magazine and Fairways.I was golf columnist for The Financial Post for six years, and edited its weekly Golf Update magazine. I wrote three books. The first, The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story, was published in 1995 and became a Canadian best seller. I also wrote The Ladies’ 1924-1999: A History of the… Show more I wrote extensively on golf in publications such as SCOREGolf, Golf Digest, GOLF, Golf World, LINKS, Golfweek, www.pgatour.com, SCOREGolf, Golf Canada, Ontario Golf magazine and Fairways.I was golf columnist for The Financial Post for six years, and edited its weekly Golf Update magazine. I wrote three books. The first, The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story, was published in 1995 and became a Canadian best seller. I also wrote The Ladies’ 1924-1999: A History of the Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto, and Devil’s Pulpit: The First Decade.He wrote the instructors’ manuals and student guides for the Future Links junior development program of the Royal Canadian Golf Association.I was golf reporter for the CBC Radio Sports, covering events such as the Masters, Bell Canadian Open, U.S. Open and PGA Championship. Show less