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4.6
267 Reviews (267)
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
18
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
93.1%
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232 out of 267 reviews
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4.6
5 Reviews (5)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
5.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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4.5
11 Reviews (11)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
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10 out of 11 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-kept midcentury public course charms with a hilly front nine, wetland-lined back nine, and a covered bridge crossing a river. Consistently friendly staff, well-maintained conditions, and solid amenities including food make it a standout Connecticut public golf experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7011 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1969) Roger Rulewich (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Lyman Orchards Golf Academy"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.6
267 Reviews (267)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Thick Rough 14
Elevation Changes 11
Undulating Greens 11
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 12
Locals 11
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 12

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf factory

Very busy golf complex. All kinds of activities, but leads to a crowded golf course. A very nice layout played from the right tees. Course in great shape.

Not sure I could afford to play unless I found a good deal with Tee Off or Golf Now.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Course Conditions for the Money

When you pay $85 you wouldn’t expect mushrooms growing in the tee boxes which really beat up to begin with. The greens are plastered with in-repaired ball marks. Definitely not worth $85

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good day early season.

Course in good condition now and improving from early season areation. Rough high so need to stay on fairway. Big greens and fast condition hard on high handicapper

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Robert M

Highly recommend Lyman’s golf course and enjoyed the jones course at Lyman’s orchard and enjoyed my golfing experience and the amazing food at there restaurant. Definitely would go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Be a while before we go back

Played this course since it was built and never saw it in worse condition. I know the greens were aerated fairly recently, but the dandelions clover and iratic mowing were surprising. I ll go back, but not for a while. Get it together people!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Lyman orchards jones course

Staff was reasonable but barely attentive. No starter no Rangers terribly slow play five some in front of me tank tops and no clue around the greens nobody fixing their ball marks I was fixing at least a half a dozen on every green fortunately I had the time to work on the greens they were just aerated as well which I wasn’t told

No water on the course to hydrate hydrate my bottle after the second hole had nothing to drink afterwards cart girl came through once on the second hole.

I’ve had some reasonable experiences there otherwise but very displeased with things. I’m about a four handicap right now early in the season played a little bit down south I think I was probably as much as eight over par on the front just couldn’t get through it right slow down on the back nine with my swing dramatically improved was only two down on the back more work to do short game always

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Jones late April

Course was in nice shape and the pace of play was excellent. We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 54
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

It was a nice course. Greens were tough. Not sure if it was partially due to the weather or not, but overall very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs work

I have played this course in the past and it seems they have let some of the conditions go and increased the charge to play there (luckily I got a discount via Golf now). Most of the sand traps were not raked out and there was a shortage of rakes. The greens need some attention due to some form of disease. As much as I like the course the GPS on the carts the cart would stop when heading to a ball without warning and we had to push it around 40 yards to get back to power And we were no where near a hazard or green...not fun..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Play the course often, but the course should have been closed. It was a muddy mess.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 187
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Lyman’s staff did a great job getting almost 400 golfers onto the course. Course conditions were as expected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Winter golf is expected to be lackluster

First time playing the Jones course and I loved the layout, I wished the course wasn't so wet surprised they opened it, but oh well it's winter golf just happy to be playing. I have been to some other activities at Lyman and I find it to be a first class facility. Definitely can't wait till spring to return.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 187
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet but great

71o day in February to play golf. Lyman’s was wet but playable. Except for holes 16, 17 & 18 “ under water “!

They graciously took $10 off our fee. Course was pretty crowded and we all had a great time.

Had lunch at the 1741 Pub & Grill for a great lunch at a great price !!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Classic layout

Lyman never disappoints. For November, the course was in fantastic shape. The greens were very fast and challenging, not expected for this time of the year. Just a beautiful layout. Bunkers were fantastic shape. I was impressed. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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