2010 Memberships Are Now Available!

Join now and play the rest of 2009 for FREE!

Full Membership - $2,600
Unlimited golf 7 days per week anytimg

Weekday Membership - $1,500
Unlimited golf Monday-Friday excluding Holidays

New-Twilight Membership - $1,150
Unlimited golf 7 days per week after 1pm on Jones and 12pm on Player

Corporate Membership - $10,500
Unlimited golf, cart, and range for 4 designees

Memberships Include the Following Benefits

• Unrestricted golf on both courses
• 10% discount on green fees for guests
• 10% discount on pro-shop merchandise
• Complimentary instructional clinics
• 10% discount at the Apple Barrell Market
• 10 day advanced reservations on both courses
• Member events and social events
• Charging privelages
• Private function discounts
• USGA GHIN handicap

Inquire in the pro shop today!

Men's Club Standings

The Men's Club Shootout standings are heating up. The top 10 point winners throughout the season are invited to the Men's Club Shootout. Currently Ray Hussong and Alan Burt sit at the top of the standings with 50 and 45 points respectively. Also in the top 5 are Whitney Hawkes, Walter Polteraitis and John Pesavento. There are 10 people seperated by only 9 points vying for the final 5 spots in the tournament. With only three tournaments remaining it should be an exciting finish!

This week's tournament is a 2-Man Scramble and figures to see some low scores. The next tournament is the always popular Titliest Tournament and we finish up with the final Ryder Cup event in October.

1st Annual Rob Novak Memorial Golf Tournament

Under sunny skies Lyman Orchards Golf Club hosted the 1^st Annual Rob Novak Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday June 8, 2009. The memorial tournament was the largest event Lyman has put on to date with a double shot gun golf tournament of 288 golfers followed by a dinner for 400 friends and family members of Rob’s.

The tournament not only commemorated the life of Rob Novak but also brought awareness to the importance of becoming an organ donor. Rob himself donated organs used to save the lives of two children.

A few heartfelt words were spoken at dinner by Rob’s
mother, Barbara, and wife, Sage, followed by an uplifting slide show of Rob and his friends and family. The event was a huge success raising an outstanding $25,000 for Novak’s two young daughter’s education funds.

Demo Day

The rain didn’t stop the golfers from coming out to Lyman Orchards Golf Club’s June 12^th Demo Day! Bridgestone, Callaway, Nike and Cobra set up on our driving range and welcomed golfers to demo their latest products.

Bridgestone offered the ‘Bridgestone Ball Challenge’ which invited golfers to step up and take a few swings to receive info regarding club and ball speed. This information was used for a ball fitting to aid customers in finding the best ball to maximize his or her distance.

Callaway, Nike and Cobra also saw many participants as well testing out their new clubs for this summer’s golf season.

Congradulations Eric and Samantha!!

Two of Lyman Orchards Junior Members were chosen to play with a PGA Tour Player. On Tuesday evening during the week of the Traveler's Championship Eric Austin and Samantha Pavano will get to Play with the Pro's. 24 Juniors were selected from Connecticut and Western Massachusetts based on how much money they raised for the Birdies For Charity fundraiser. The group as a whole raised nearly $10,000 for the local community.

We are proud of Eric and Samantha for not only helping their community, but also for getting the opportunity of a lifetime. We wish them the best of luck and hope that they play lights out on Tuesday.

Connecticut Telso Golf League: Short Game Clinic

Yesterday, Head Professional Jason Beffert and golf staff assistant, Dan Valk, hosted a short game clinic for the Connecticut Telso Golf League. 50 league members, friends, and family attended the clinic and received tips focusing on the improvement of their short game. Both Jason and Dan presented helpful information and demonstrations to the crowd on chipping, pitching, putting, and how to approach a bunker shot. At the end of the hour long clinic, guests were welcome to use the practice facilities and receive some one-on-one attention from Jason and Dan.

The next CT Telso clinic is expected to take place in June and will focus on driving techniques.

Two Ball Best Ball

The fog didn't slow down the competition this week in the Two Ball Best Ball tournament this weekend. It was another hotly contested race as we saw a 4 way tie for 1st place with a score of 66. It was lights out for these teams even though the fog held off the sun for most of the morning. The four teams who tied were Jim Heckman and Paul Piantek, Whit Hawkes and Ray Hussong, Mark Jannacone and John Esposito, and finally Martin Smith and Geoff Deville.

The teams of John Lapan and Brian Bajek and Lary Ahearn and Gene Early both shot 67 to tie for second place. The Men's Club is off to a strong start and the competition for the top ten is getting fierce.

The next Men's Club event is a skin's game Saturday May 23. This will be the first tournament that will be on the entire Jones course.

Swing Into Spring Clinic

Today was our first "Swing Into Spring" golf clinic for women. 31 ladies attended the clinic where they enjoyed lunch, learned from Maureen Melleky, a registered Physical Therapist, and finally, dodged the rain outside getting tips on the full swing, putting, and chipping. The ladies were treated to a fascinating presentation by Maureen who is a certified Body Balance For Performance Specialist. She ran the group through a series of strength and flexibility tests showing how the body is supposed to be used in the golf swing.

The rain held off just long enough for everyone to get out to the Lyman Orchards Practice Facilities and get a few tips from our Pro's. They were treated to full swing tips from Dick Bierkan, chipping tips from Dave Christenson, and putting tips from Jason Beffert. The pro's were very impressed by the improvement throughout the day.

The next Ladies event will be at Lyman Orchards Golf Club on June 18. There will be a free clinic at 7:30 am for all ladies signed up for golf. The golf event will start at 8:30. If you would like to play but still may not feel ready to play the golf course, come to Lyman Orchards on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 to learn the etiquette in a non-intimidating environment.

Nassau Tournament

Today's Nassau Tournament was once again a hotly contested match. The format for the event saw winners for low front 9, low back 9, and low total in both gross and net divisions. Ron Gitlin and Pete Philipse fired 68 to tie for low total in the net division. Brian Bajek shot a 33 to take top honors for low front 9 and Dave McClellan shot a smooth 31 to win low back 9.

The gross division was hotly contested once again with John Pesavento taking top honors with a low total of 80. There was a tie for low front 9 between Ken Stella and Jack Maloney at 39, and low back 9 honors went to Masaharu Osada with a 40.

We will not have a tournament next weekend due to Mother's Day. The next event is a two player best ball on Saturday May 16.

Men's Club Results

The sun wasn't the only thing heating up on Sunday. It took another stellar performance to take top honors at this week's men's club tournament. Walt Polteraitis was a staggering 12 shots up on par at the end of the Individual vs. Par event. John Lapan and Allan Burt were 5 strokes ahead of par to tie for second place. It looks like the competition is going to be tough throughout the season for the Lyman Orchards Men's Club.

The next event will include both gross and net divisions in a Nassau event. The tournament is scheduled for Sunday May 3.

Lary Ahearn, Luigi Ferraro Winners of first Men's Club Event

Congradulations to Lary Ahearn and Luigi Ferraro for taking first place in the gross and net divisions respectively for our first Men's Club Tournament of the season. Lary shot an 81 to take the gross honors while Luigi fired a sizzling 63 to take the top spot in the net division. Ken Stella and Masaharu Osada shot 84's to tie for second in the gross division. You had to bring your "A" game in the net division as Walt Polteritis and Doug McConnell both fired 64's to tie for second.

Sunday April 29 will be our second event of the season. The format is Individual Stroke Play vs. Par.

Demo Day was a Huge Success!!

The weather was pristine and the ball was traveling far on Saturday as hundereds turned out to try out all the latest equipment at demo day. Representatives from Nike, Titleist, Cobra, Callaway, and Taylor Made were all on hand showing off their latest and greatest equipment. Many of our guests were pleased with what they saw proving that the 2009 equipment is easier to hit than thier old clubs. The beautiful weather also made it feel like spring is finally upon us and we all need to get to the course to play the game we all love.

Lyman Orchards still has the newest Nike equipment and the full Nike fitting system on site. Set up an appointement with one of our certified clubfitting professionals and we will get you hitting the ball farther and straighter. We also have demo equipment in Titleist and Cobra that will allow you to compare several brands to that of your current equipment.

Lyman Orchards Demo Day

Want to check out the latest equipment that is sure to help your game? This Saturday April 18 is the Lyman Orchards Demo Day. We will have Nike, Titleist, Cobra, Callaway, and Taylor Made reps out fitting you for any equipment you might need. Any purchase over $250 on 4/18/09 will include a free round of golf to be used during the week at Lyman Orchards Golf Club.

Demo Day will be from 10:00 - 2:00 on the driving range at Lyman Orchards.

Robert Trent Jones course to open April 1

The Front 9 of the Jones Course will be open for play starting Wednesday April 1. We will be operating with 27 holes utilizing a rotation that allows for 9 holes of play on the Jones Course and 9 holes of play on the Player Course. The course is starting to green up and conditions are rapidly improving! Call the pro shop to find out how the capital improvement projects are coming along and to schedule a tee time. 860.349.6031.

Driving Range Open

As of today, Friday March 13, the Lyman Orchards Driving Range is open!! Check our website for prices. Our PGA Instructors are eager to get out on the lesson tee and improve your game. Call the pro shop early and get the 2009 season started on the right track by signing up for a lesson.

Player Course Back Open!

Due to the recent warm temperatures the Gary Player course is back open for play. It is cart path only until the course dry's out just a bit more. The temperatures are on the rise so get to the course soon.

Play unlimited golf Monday through Thursday for only $35 with a cart! Ask how you can play for free by getting a Black Knight Player's Card. You will save 15% on every round when you purchase the card.

Snow

Lyman Orchards is once again under snow this morning. We will be closed until further notice. Please check back in a few days and we will let you know when we are back open for play. The golf shop will remain open from 9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday.

Experience March Madness at Lyman Orchards!!

For the next 5 weeks play all day for just $35 with a cart. This program starts February 23, Monday through Thursday until March 26th. March is a great time to get the swing geared up for the upcoming season. Play as many holes as you can and get your game ready to stand up against your foursome or golf league. Call 860.349.6031 to set up your tee time.

New Equipment has arrived!

Spring is here and our new equipment is starting to roll in. Come check out the latest from Ping. We just received golf bags, the G10 line of woods, several putters, and even a set of G10 Irons. This equipment is sure to improve your game. Stop by and ask our experienced team of professionals to help you get the right selection of equipment for your game.

Open For Play!!

The Gary Player course now has all 18 holes open! If you are itching to get out and work the "kinks" out, Lyman Orchards is ready for you! All 18 holes are open and carts are going out.

Lyman Orchards Play and Practice Program

What a great way to improve your game and enjoy the beautiful twilight hours at Lyman Orchards! This membership program allows for practice range use as well as unlimited golf starting 2 hours prior to sunset. You will be able to come on out in the evenings to practice and follow that up by a quick 9 holes when the weather is often pristine.

Details of the program are as follows:

• Program runs from April 1 - December 31
• Carts are required @$10.00 per player
• Play is allowed starting 2 hours prior to twilight
• Unlimited range usage is included

You can find the start time hours by calling the pro shop at 860.349.6031, or going to www.lymangolf.com.

Black Knight Player's Special

Lyman Orchards is proud to introduce our new Black Knight Player's Card. This card is a great opportunity to save money all year long.

The card is $99 and you will receive the following benefits:

• One free round of golf, valid anytime on the Player Course, with purchase of card



• 15% off golf and cart at all times on Player Course



• One hour early access to twilight rate on Player Course



• Valid through 12/31/09

You will also receive the following extra benefits:

• 10 Day Advance Tee Time Reservations



• Reciprocal Discounts at other Billy Casper Golf Facilities
  

The Black Knight Players card is a great way to start saving right now! Please call the golf shop at 860.349.6031 to sign up today or stop by anytime.

Player Course now Open

Sunday Febuary 15th the Gary Player course was back open for the 2009 season. We have had the back 9 open as there is still ice on some of the greens on the front side of the Player course. We have received a light dusting of snow as of Thursday Febuary 19. The course will reopen on Friday the 20th and we hope to have the front 9 open as well at this time.

Please call 1-888-99-LYMAN to schedule a tee time.

The irrigation project on the Robert Trent Jones course is coming along nicely so check back in a few weeks to find out the possible opening date of the Jones course. We will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Jones course in May of this year. It is definately an exciting time to be playing golf at Lyman Orchards.