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Lory Smith
Lory Smith has long been known for his unique sense of humor and expansive creativity but nothing could have prepared the world for his latest book, DEEP, DEEP IN THE ROUGH, ROUGH....view moreLory Smith has long been known for his unique sense of humor and expansive creativity but nothing could have prepared the world for his latest book, DEEP, DEEP IN THE ROUGH, ROUGH. It is a fictional golf novel about four amiable losers who are hired by wealthy club members of the famous Burning Bridges Golf Club, to play a golf match like no other, spanning 400 miles, over 40 days, through 4 states- through the wilderness! They are accompanied on this unlikely journey by a mystical old codger, appropriately named Cookie, driving a team of horses and a Conestoga wagon. There to keep score are the formidable enforcers, the ex-KGB husband and wife team of Boris and Ludmilla, representing the keepers of the rules, the Royal and Ancient Golf Union, known by the acronym RAGU. What transpires is a golf match of biblical proportions, which becomes a sensation around the world. Closely following the players on their epic journey is the television personality Donna Dina and her intrepid cameraman. The unforgettable characters the players meet along the way makes for an out of body comedic experience, one that could forever change the nature of golf and golf in nature.
This is the third novel Lory Smith has written. SOMETHING FOR NOTHING, set in 1971 in British Columbia about the last town to get television was published in 2005 and GO FAST, GO CRAZY, about two teens on the run from the law who hook up with a French tourist was published in 2007. Lory Smith's memoir of his 20 years as one of the founders of the Sundance Film Festival, was published in 1999. He worked in the film and television business for over 20 years. His film credits include work on THELMA AND LOUISE, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, CITY SLICKERS II, DESPERATE HOURS and over 85 other productions. Lory Smith also wrote, produced and directed several short films, including the award winning THREE THINGS I'VE LEARNED (co-written with Michael Kelly) and CHLOE'S BLANKET. His films played in international film festivals around the world, including HBO's Comedy Arts Festival.
Lory Smith is also an accomplished visual artist, making art work in various mediums for over 30 years. His art work is in the collections of Prince Bandar, former Saudi Arabian ambassador to the U.S. and members of the Sackler family, art patrons to the Smithsonian and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Lory Smith, originally from Utah, now divides his time between New York City, Cold Spring, NY and Cape Cod. He is married to the decorative artist Andrea Torrens and has two college age daughters, one in Denver, CO and one in Burlington, VT. They represent his greatest accomplishments.view less