Jones at Lyman Orchards Golf Club
About
Lyman Orchards in Middlefield is a favorite spot for families because of the nearly 100 varieties of pick-your-own fruit, but it's popular with golfers as well, boasting both a Robert Trent Jones-designed course and one designed by Gary Player. There is also the Apple Nine Course. Situated along the banks of the Connecticut River, the orchards provide the perfect setting for a round of golf. The Jones Course has a diverse terrain, offering dramatically rolling hills on the front nine and a back nine that is routed through woodlands and wetlands. Water comes into play on a total of seven holes on the back and there are more than 40 bunkers strategically placed along the severely sloped greens. Accurate drives and irons will be generously rewarded but it's not overly punishing for high handicappers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black/Macoun | 72 | 7011 yards | 73.3 | 132 |
| Blue/Empire | 72 | 6614 yards | 71.5 | 131 |
| White/McIntosh | 72 | 6200 yards | 69.6 | 128 |
| Red/Cortland (W) | 72 | 5812 yards | 72.0 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.0/134 | 435 | 195 | 408 | 571 | 407 | 366 | 197 | 391 | 572 | 3542 | 412 | 167 | 516 | 390 | 407 | 402 | 428 | 180 | 567 | 3469 | 7011 |
| Blue M: 72.0/129 | 416 | 175 | 374 | 552 | 390 | 350 | 175 | 373 | 548 | 3353 | 399 | 152 | 490 | 370 | 388 | 382 | 403 | 162 | 515 | 3261 | 6614 |
| White M: 70.3/128 W: 76.1/128 | 397 | 154 | 361 | 518 | 372 | 334 | 153 | 355 | 514 | 3158 | 369 | 138 | 462 | 350 | 369 | 361 | 380 | 144 | 469 | 3042 | 6200 |
| Gold M: 68.5/124 W: 73.9/126 | 379 | 134 | 338 | 491 | 354 | 317 | 131 | 336 | 483 | 2963 | 346 | 124 | 435 | 329 | 350 | 340 | 356 | 126 | 443 | 2849 | 5812 |
| Red M: 62.3/117 W: 66.3/120 | 299 | 123 | 248 | 371 | 249 | 204 | 122 | 240 | 351 | 2207 | 211 | 113 | 315 | 239 | 233 | 245 | 236 | 115 | 350 | 2057 | 4264 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 |
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Lyman Orchars (Jones), hole 6 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2025
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Lyman Orchars (Jones), hole 18 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2025
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Photo submitted by WestieKop on 10/21/2025
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Photo submitted by WestieKop on 10/21/2025
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First, par-4, 435 yards: A classic Trent Jones par-4 that has to be one of the greatest opening holes in Connecticut. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/18/2024
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Second, par-3, 197: This is a relatively small target to hit with a mid-iron or longer club. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/18/2024
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Another view of the second green from its left side, showing its large fall-off. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/18/2024
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Six, par-4, 366: A fairly tough approach to a hilltop green, which has the glassiest putting surface on the entire course. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/18/2024
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Eight, par-4, 391: This mid-length par-4 concludes on a tricky green complex, seen here in the late-afternoon shadows. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/18/2024
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Nine: par-5, 572: A first-rate five-par concludes the front side. Both fairway and green are guarded with large bunkers. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/18/2024
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Four is a burly, well-bunkered par-5 of 571. Your tee shot should avoid this trap. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2022
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Six is among my favorite short par-4s anywhere, playing uphill to this heavily pitched green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2022
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Seven, a par-3 of 197, plays straight uphill to a tight target. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2022
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The ninth green, seen here from some 100 yards or so away behind a fairway trap, is narrow and well-bunkered. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2022
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The Overlook: from one of the practice putting greens, you’ll have this view of the tenth and eighteenth fairways, with a large pond dividing them. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2022
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Down on the tenth green itself, the same large pond forms a backdrop. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/16/2022
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Soooo close to an ace on hole #2!!! Photo submitted by u241990994 on 02/24/2022
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Ten, par-4, 412. A classic risk-reward hole with aesthetics to match its playability. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/07/2021
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13, par-4, 390. A scenic view from the adjacent twelfth hole. Countless golf balls, including some of mine, have found these waters. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/07/2021
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14, par-4, 407. You’ll need an accurate drive and approach to find this raised green in regulation. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/07/2021
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15, par-4, 402. Opinions will vary, but I like this as the best hole on the back nine. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/07/2021
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A three-par of 180, this hole looks great in the late afternoon shadows. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/07/2021
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This fine closing hole spans 567 yards and demands a careful pitch to hold its green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 11/07/2021
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Lyman’s finishing hole stretches 567 yards from tee to green. Hazards are plentiful along the way. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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The third hole. Dogleg right, 408. Both drive and second shot must be hit with precision. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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The sixth green rises well above the fairway, and putting its severely sloping green can be nerve-wracking. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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Hole ten: par-4, 412. Cut the corner of this dogleg left at your own risk. It promises to be an adventure. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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Sixteen, a 428-yard par four, will test your mettle from tee to cup. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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A view toward the Lyman-Jones 18th fairway to its perched green. The clubhouse lies above and behind it. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/07/2021
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found on three bunkers i was in. :( Photo submitted by Matthew3304221 on 10/20/2016
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Thank you so much for your review. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon. Have a great day!
Beautiful Course
As you might imagine there were some wet areas. But it was not bad at all considering all the rain we’ve had over the last 6 months.
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Brutally slow round
No point in having rangers if they aren’t going to manage pace of play. Had to leave after 5 hours prior to finishing to get my kids at daycare. Pace of play made the day not enjoyable.
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5.5 hour midday on a Friday?!
Jones course is a decent layout and for the price we got the tee time for on GolfNow it was a good deal. Pace of play was terrible and they had rangers but they were doing nothing to move people along. Waits were constant and really killed the round.
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Nice Layout
Course was nice. Starter did a great job pairing up our twosome with an earlier group that had a no-show. Greens were punched recently which if we had known we wouldn't have played. Should give some sort of discount from prime rates given the green situation or at least make it known.
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Course is very nice. Only negative is that it was soaked.
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Excessive ball marks on all greens
Although the tees and fairways were in great shape, the greens were littered with ball marks making it almost as bad as putting on aerated greens.
Unbelievable
Loud music and slow play on a Thursday!!!!!
Will think twice before returning.
Agree...bunkers need work...
I've always rated the Jones layout as a 5-star track. But, I do agree with a recent poster -- the bunkers are in need of repair. They are rock hard. A prime example is the bunker that guards the front of #12. If you end up there, it is literally impossible to keep the ball of the green, and darn near impossible to not pinch it over the green and into the back hazard.
Still, don't let the bunkers keep you from playing here! Just avoid the bunkers at all costs!!
Great conditions and layout, need to redo the bunkers
This course was in great condition and is a challenging layout. The greens were on the slow side but rolled true. A few tee boxes were also on the longer side but it had rained he night before and that morning, likely explaining the greens and tee box length. This all made for a great round except the bunkers which were in very bad shape. There were ball sized rocks, more dirt than sand and hitting out was like playing from a cart path. This made the bunkers basically unplayable. Otherwise great round on a tough course.
Full price punched
Greens were punched and impossible
To play. Early season, obviously have to punch. However, you shouldn’t pay 50$ for it.
Early season round
Fairways in great shape.
Greens not so much. We’re recently punched and still holes and a lot of sand. Some putts bounced 6” off ground.
price should have been less considering shape of greens.
Better of the two Lyman courses
I played the Jones course for the first time after playing the Player course a few times. It is not as scenic, but it provides a better golf experience/challenge.
Jones Course
Played on Labor Day Everything was great Driving Range Putting Greens in great shape...course was also very nice...great fairways and greens were in pristine condition will be back soon
Good Test of Golf
Played here many years. Very good test of your overall skills. In good shape for a bad grass year.
Fun to play hard to score
Excellent course in good shape. Always a pleasure to play here.
Great layout
Played this course when I was working in the area. Was paired up with a few members, treated nicely and layout was challenging and fair. Would play here again.
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Hi Gary, thank you so much for your review. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon. Have a great day!