Public

Apple Course

Lyman Orchards Golf Club

Middlefield, CT, USA
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Coach Kev
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michaelseaman98
mikmac64
+15
9 holesPar 291,556 yds29.4/97

About this course

The Apple Course at Lyman Orchards Golf Club occupies land that has been farmed by the Lyman family since 1741, making it one of the oldest continuously operating family farms in the United States. Designed by Connecticut-based architect Mark Mungeam and opened in 1994, the course weaves through the working orchard property in Middlefield, situated in the central Connecticut River Valley. The layout takes advantage of the gently rolling terrain characteristic of this agricultural landscape, with fairways bordered by apple trees and stone walls that reflect the region's farming heritage. Mungeam's design incorporates the natural topography and existing orchard infrastructure, creating a parkland-style course that balances playability with strategic interest. The routing moves through varying elevations, and several holes feature views across the orchards and surrounding countryside. Water comes into play on multiple holes, and the bunkering follows traditional New England styling. The course serves as the championship layout at Lyman Orchards, which also operates the Robert Trent Jones–designed Jones Course on the same property. The club maintains its connection to the working farm, and the orchard setting provides a distinctive backdrop throughout the round. Lyman Orchards remains a popular public facility in central Connecticut, drawing golfers from the Hartford and New Haven areas. The Apple Course hosts various regional amateur competitions and serves as a venue for collegiate golf in the state.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

2509

Best in World

2284

Best in USA

50

Best in CT

Quick facts

Location
Middlefield, CT, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2012
Holes
9
Designer
Mark Mungeam
Par
29
Length
1,556 yards
Difficulty
29.4/97
Course Vaults score
7.2

Getting there

Lyman Orchards Golf Club is most easily reached via Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor, Connecticut, roughly forty minutes to the south, or alternatively through the larger New York area hubs of LaGuardia (LGA) or Newark (EWR), each within ninety minutes of the property. The drive north from Bradley traces a gentle ascent through the Connecticut River Valley before turning inland toward the rolling farmland of Middlefield, where the landscape shifts from suburban corridors to open orchards and pastoral countryside. The final miles wind through the very terrain that defines the club - past apple groves and stone walls that speak to New England's agricultural heritage - before arriving at Lyman Orchards Golf Club, where the course sits nestled among the family's historic fruit operations, a rare marriage of sporting tradition and working farmland.

FAQ

Common questions about Apple at Lyman Orchards Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Apple at Lyman Orchards Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.

Apple was designed by Mark Mungeam.

Yes. Apple at Lyman Orchards Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Apple is 29.

Apple plays 1,556 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Apple is 97.

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