Golf as Guru

About the Book

Drawing on his background, experience, and interests, coupled with pertinent use of available literature, Dr. DeVore has created a simple, masterful work of art that can support the efforts of a golfer to practice mindfulness, awareness, and self-restraint; to accomplish golf goals; and to become his-her best coach, caddie, and partner. Dr. DeVore is convinced that awareness of the Self, life, and the game differentiates golfers, creates the “best of the best,” and is the most important ingredient on every shot. Golf, as life, requires juggling multitudes of environmental, technical, and human challenges; and demands we awaken and transcend the attachments and aversions that can keep us mired in the chaos of human evolution.

About the Author

Dr. John Edwin DeVore graduated from West Point with a BS degree; earned an MA in Religious Studies from Naropa University, an MBA and a PhD in Human Communication Studies from the University of Denver and an Associate Degree in Business (Golf Management) from The Golf Academy of America. He completed Advanced Teaching at The Golf Academy of America and served eight years in the United States Army, including two years of combat during the Vietnam War. His decorations include the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, three Bronze Star Medals, two Air Medals, two Army Commendation Ribbons, three Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses, and the Vietnamese Staff Medal of Honor. John’s civilian career spanned twenty-seven years as a corporate executive and a consultant. He is a student of mindfulness, awareness and self-restraint and is a spouse, a dad, a grandpa, a published author, a golfer and a pianist.