Player at Lyman Orchards Golf Club
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About
Lyman Orchards is a popular Connecticut destination most known for the nearly 100 varieties of pick-your-own fruit but it also offers two championship 18-hole golf courses and a nine-hole course. One of the longer courses was designed by Gary Player and the other by Robert Trent Jones. Lyman Orchards' Player Course is a seemingly mild 6,600 yards from the tips but don't let the yardage fool you, this layout is a tough but fair test. There are over 30 bunkers strategically placed along the small greens and deciduous trees and beautiful white pines line the fairways. Routed through the orchards across gently rolling hills, the golf course is as scenic as it is challenging. The terrain provides the course with plenty of ups and downs, as well as great views, especially on the 11th and 13th holes.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6725 yards | 72.7 | 133 |
| Blue | 71 | 6325 yards | 71.0 | 130 |
| White | 71 | 5890 yards | 68.9 | 129 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4900 yards | 68.3 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.9/134 | 408 | 378 | 395 | 198 | 397 | 357 | 228 | 592 | 388 | 3341 | 386 | 219 | 437 | 217 | 493 | 346 | 196 | 536 | 554 | 3384 | 6725 |
| Blue M: 71.2/132 | 400 | 367 | 374 | 173 | 386 | 342 | 191 | 578 | 381 | 3192 | 348 | 211 | 427 | 181 | 473 | 306 | 165 | 520 | 502 | 3133 | 6325 |
| White M: 68.8/129 W: 73.3/123 | 368 | 339 | 344 | 153 | 352 | 321 | 180 | 511 | 364 | 2932 | 318 | 195 | 407 | 154 | 449 | 294 | 151 | 508 | 482 | 2958 | 5890 |
| Red M: 64.3/118 W: 68.6/117 | 290 | 296 | 204 | 118 | 300 | 303 | 148 | 380 | 345 | 2384 | 250 | 170 | 309 | 140 | 411 | 280 | 110 | 432 | 414 | 2516 | 4900 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
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The third hole is a brutal par-4 that plays over a brushy, deep pit. The view here looks backward down the fairway, toward the abyss. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/24/2023
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At the par-4 sixth, the fairway “runs out” alongside the green, where most pitch shots will be blind down the the putting surface (situated to the left, out of view). Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/24/2023
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The seventh, a classic downhill par-3 that drops precipitously to a well-defended green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/24/2023
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A view from tee eight, looking up toward the driving zone on a monstrous par-5. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/24/2023
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Tee-to-green, the eighth concludes with a third shot (typically) over a sizeable waste area. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/24/2023
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The closing eighteenth: as aesthetically pleasing as it is difficult. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/24/2023
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Photo submitted by u314159836253 on 01/22/2023
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The Player’s 2nd is a straightaway par-4. A stream crosses its fairway; the green is well-guarded. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/22/2022
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The fourth: a challenging par-3 of about 200 yards. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/22/2022
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Six is a scenic par-4 playing to an elevated fairway, its green hidden below in a small dell. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/22/2022
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Eight demands this tough tee shot to a perched fairway, requiring a carry of some 200 yards from the blues. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/22/2022
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The eighth fairway, as seen from the high right-side rough. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/22/2022
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Under late afternoon shadows, a view from the ninth fairway into its green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 09/22/2022
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The opening hole glides uphill all the way to its green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/13/2022
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Seven travels 228 yards downhill. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/13/2022
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View from the blue tee at eight: Par-5, 578. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/13/2022
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Green eight is set behind a large, marshy depression. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/13/2022
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Fourteen is a downhill five-par of 493. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/13/2022
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Eighteen qualifies, a long, uphill par-5, qualifies as strong closer. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 04/13/2022
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Five: par-4, 397. Plays downhill to a two-tiered fairway, then farther downhill to a well-defended green. First-rate hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/29/2021
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Five: A view of its green, from the left rough. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/29/2021
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Seven: A fine three-par with big contouring--reminiscent of Scotland-- around the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/29/2021
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Eight: Par-5 of 592. One of the longest par-fives in Connecticut. And one of the toughest. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/29/2021
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Eight: A view over the large thicket that precedes the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/29/2021
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Eighteen, 40 minutes prior to sunset: A 554-yard par-5, with its green set upon a large plateau. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/29/2021
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Tee shot on par 5 #8 Photo submitted by u314159379595 on 08/08/2021
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Photo submitted by John4576224 on 07/26/2020
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Photo submitted by u1732467322 on 07/15/2020
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Photo submitted by nugentmk on 07/05/2018
Another 5+ hour round
Cool course to play in the fall with apples and really nice views. Unfortunately drainage is typically an issue after any rain and it’s cart path only and a loooong day.
Fun course!
After playing the Jones course numerous times I found a hot deal on the players course. Reviews skewed my picture for this course but boy is it awesome! Yes the rough is deep, yes you need to pick landing zones and have accurate tee shots and yes there are blind shots around the course. Those things made it a fun course to play fairways were clean and tight, greens rolled smooth however a little slow. I wouldn’t recommend walking the course as there are some huge gaps between tees. My only two gripes with the course were the brush and weeds around the course. They need to be trimmed around the back sides of tee boxes and around the cart paths. The other is the cart paths themselves, they are full of potholes and the asphalt is all broken apart and full of mud.
Horrible conditions
Course is in bad bad shape. Can't find your ball an inch into the rough, cart path only (been like this for a month), not a single cart person for water/food/anything. I guess they're done for the year?
Robert M
Had an awesome time on the players course at Lyman’s and like the golf course and the gps golf carts and there food is amazing. Definitely one of the best golf courses in middlefield ct. One of the best golf courses in ct. Definitely play the jones course and the players course at Lyman’s. Lyman’s golf is we’ll kept and the people are friendly there and the rangers and the staff is friendly to.
On hole no 3, the tall bushes/trees in the gulley should cut because it is hard to see the fairway.
Not a usual track
This is a jewel to play, lots of fun, but not like a regular golf course. There are a lot of really tricky holes, blind shots, and things some may judge to be unfair. But, I love it. Bring a few extra balls, you’ll need them!
Not bad for Nay
I’ve always liked this course ( Player) and have fun every time I play it. Some of the greens were sketchy and some tee boxes need work but overall it was good. There was construction on the 15 th so I wish that they were still charging spring prices but again I had fun.
Desert Like Conditions
The greens were awful , Not only where they were dryer than a bone they were aerated and only filled halfway with sand took 5 1/2 hour supply on the weekend. The starter was very nasty and probably had a lot of people bellyaching because it was so slow
Worth it!
A bit expensive, but the course was amazing! I played the Player Course and the back nine was beautiful. Narrow fairways were difficult to hit probably just my game, but if you hit it into the rough, good luck finding your ball! Great views and a great time out there!
Major course maintenance
Probably the worst experience I’ve had at this course.Major work going on everywhere on The Players along with aeration of the greens.
Car path only because of the weather and maintenance which is understandable but the problem is that the car paths need a lot of work as well.
The most shocking thing is that there was a group of 7 yes 7 playing up ahead of us and they Thought that it was OK.A course worker informed them to split up which they did but anyone who thinks that it’s ok for 7 people to play in one group no matter how fast you can play is mistaken
Usually have a good time playing this course but unfortunately not yesterday. Will return again after all the maintenance is done and greens are back to normal
Great day to play
The course was a bit wet which was to be expected but overall it was a very enjoyable day the greens are in pretty good condition but with car path only and people walking it was a slow round.
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