Lorne spent a summer in Dornoch to rediscover the natural charms of the game he loves. But in the Highlands he also found a people shaped by the harshness of the land and the difficulty of drawing a living from it, and still haunted by a historic wrong inflicted on their ancestors nearly two centuries before. Rubenstein met many people of great thoughtfulness and spirit, eager to share their worldviews, their life stories, and a wee dram or two. He came to understand how the game of golf reflects the values, character, and history of the people who brought it into the world.
A SEASON IN DORNOCH is both the story of one man' s immersion in the game of golf and an exploration of the world from which it emerged. Part travelogue, part portraiture, part good old-fashioned tale of matches played and friendships made, it takes us on an unforgettable journey to a marvelous, moody, mystical place.
LORNE RUBENSTEIN is an award-winning golf writer. He is the author of 15 books, most recently The 1997 Masters: My Story (with Tiger Woods) (2017), Moe & Me: Encounters with Moe Norman, Golf's Mysterious Genius (2012), and This Round's On Me (2009). His work has appeared for many years in The Globe and Mail, ScoreGolf, Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Esquire, and in other publications around the world. Lorne and his wife Nell live in Toronto and Jupiter, Florida.