(MIDDLEFIELD, CT) – Kevin Cloud, Director of Instruction for The Golf Center at Lyman Orchards, has been named a “Top 50 Kids Teacher” by U.S. Kids Golf.
With innovative, engaging programs centered on enjoyment, proper equipment and focused improvement, Cloud has quickly become known as the go-to instructor for either learning the game or advancing to the next level.
In its eighth year, The U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teachers Award honors elite professionals who dedicate their careers to develop junior golf in their communities and are known for overall excellence and commitment to helping kids develop a love for the game of golf that lasts well beyond their junior days.
“I’m proud to be named among the top 50 golf teachers for kids across the country,” says Cloud. “At Lyman Orchards, we have a first-class practice facility that is the perfect setting for golfers of all ages to learn this wonderful game.”
Recently recognized by Golf Range Association of America as a “Top 50 Stand Alone Range” and by American Society of Golf Course Architects for “Design Excellence,” The Golf Center and Apple Nine Course opened last May. Imagined by the Lyman family, managed by Billy Casper Golf and designed by Mark Mungeam of Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, The Golf Center at Lyman Orchards features the Apple Nine, a nine-hole, 1,600-yard, par-29 course and was the only new layout to open in Connecticut in 2012. Holes are 85 to 314 yards with bentgrass greens built to USGA specifications.
Built for practice and PGA instruction, The Golf Center at Lyman Orchards showcases a 40-stall driving range (grass and artificial turf) with target greens and sand traps, short-game practice area and 2,000-square-foot clubhouse.
The Golf Center incorporates state-of-the-art technology in private, semi-private and group lessons:
• Foresight GC2 Launch Monitor measures ball velocity, vertical launch angle, back spin, side spin, total spin and carry distance
• V1 Golf Video Swing Analysis Software captures and analyzes students’ swings and develop plans for improvement
• Tomi Putting Analysis measures path, face angle and stroke tempo
Lyman Orchards Golf Club is also dedicated to eco-friendliness. The Jones and Player Courses have been designated a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” by Audubon International for high standards protecting the environment and preserving the natural heritage of golf. Following Audubon-approved steps protects the wildlife habitat while reducing the use of energy, water, pesticides and fertilizer.
The par-72, 7,011-yard Robert Trent Jones, Sr. course opened in 1969 – and underwent a major renovation in 2009 – features rolling hills on the front nine and varying doglegs on the back. Meandering through acres of woodlands, wetlands and grasslands, “The Jones Course” offers four sets of tees on each hole and its more than 50 bunkers provide unique challenges to golfers of all abilities. On the back nine, water comes into play on seven holes, and undulating greens rankle nerves of novices and scratch players alike.
In 1994, PGA Hall of Fame golfer and course designer Gary Player opened Lyman Orchards’ second course, a par-71, 6,725-yard gem. “The Player Course” is sprinkled with deciduous trees and classic white pines. The routing takes players through apple orchards and features ample elevation changes throughout. On holes No. 11 and 13 especially, golfers are treated to 360-degree views of southern Connecticut’s picturesque landscape.
For more information about Lyman Orchards or to book a tee time: www.lymangolf.com, 860.349.6031.
About Lyman Orchards
Set on 1,100 acres in the heart of the state, Lyman Orchards (established 1741) is a year-round destination for the whole family in Middlefield, Connecticut. Shop at the Apple Barrel market, filled with fresh farm produce, an in-store deli and a bakery that produces Lyman Orchard’s award-winning Hi-Top Apple Pie; celebrate special events and weddings at the Lyman Homestead; enjoy seasonal Pick-Your-Own fruits and tours of the orchard; golf on two championship 18-hole courses designed by Gary Player and Robert Trent Jones and on the new nine-hole Apple Nine course; practice and improve your skills at The Golf Center at Lyman Orchards.
For more information about Lyman Orchards: call 860.349.1793, visit www.lymanorchards.com or connect with us on Facebook (facebook.com/lyman-orchards) or Twitter (@LymanOrchards)
Lyman Orchards is located at 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT 06455, less than 30 minutes from Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury.
About Billy Casper Golf
BCG is the largest domestic owner-operator of golf course, country clubs and resorts, with more than 140 properties under its turnkey management. Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper, the company is headquartered in Vienna, VA with regional offices strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
A division of BCG, Buffalo Communications is the leading global golf-lifestyle public relations, branding, marketing-communications, graphics and strategic services firm representing the LPGA, PGA National Resort & Spa, Sea Pines Resort, Ballybunion Golf Club (Ireland), Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, Sun Valley Resort, Mission Hills Resort (China), Fila Golf, ECCO, Club Glove and other top brands.
For more information: www.billycaspergolf.com, www.buffalocommunications.com, 703.761.1444.
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Billy Casper Golf / Buffalo Communications
703.891.3324
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Tim Burt
Lyman Orchards
860.349.6010
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