KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, and hospitality company, announced today that it has been selected to manage Lyman Orchards Golf Club, a 45-hole public facility in Middlefield, CT. With a proven track record of managing premier public golf facilities across the country, KemperSports will bring its operational expertise and guest-first focus to enhance the overall golf and lifestyle experience at Lyman Orchards with a strong focus on improving course conditions and enhanced customer service levels.

“KemperSports is the right partner to elevate the golf and hospitality experience at Lyman Orchards Golf Club,” said owner John Lyman III. “Their commitment to outstanding customer service and their passion for golf will ensure the club is on a bright path going forward.”

Located just 22 miles south of Hartford, CT, Lyman Orchards offers a pair of 18-hole championship layouts designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and Gary Player – the courses are aptly named the Jones Course and Player Course – along with a 9-hole Apple Course designed by Mark Mungeam. The Apple Course, which opened in 2012, was ranked as the No. 1 par-3 course in Connecticut.

Opened in 1969, the Jones Course at Lyman Orchards Golf Club is a masterpiece of classic golf course architecture that includes several risk/rewards opportunities throughout the course with strategic bunkering, subtle elevation changes, and expansive green complexes that fit seamlessly with the natural surrounds.

The Player Course opened in 1995 and was designed by 9-time Major winner, Gary Player. The course rambles through the apple orchards with large elevation changes and small greens.

“Lyman Orchards Golf Club is widely considered one of the best public golf facilities in Connecticut,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “We look forward to working with ownership and our new Lyman Orchards team members to elevate the golf experience through a focus on golf course conditions and enhanced programming.” 

Lyman Orchards also has a deep commitment to growing the game and has been widely recognized for excellence in golf instruction and player development, earning numerous honors from the PGA and LPGA in recent years. Awards include the Youth Player Development Award from the Connecticut Section PGA, recognition among the Top 50 US Kids Coaches and Top 50 Operation 36 Instructors, and distinction as one of the Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals. In addition, the facility has been home to recipients of the LPGA National Professional of the Year and LPGA Northeast Section Teacher of the Year awards. These achievements highlight Lyman Orchards’ long-standing commitment to growing the game and delivering an exceptional learning experience for golfers of all ages and abilities.

In addition to golf, Lyman Orchards Golf Club includes the 1741 Pub & Grill – a casual restaurant and bar serving year-round burgers and drinks, including Lyman Orchards own 1741 Connecticut Crisp hard cider.

KemperSports rounds out its stellar growth in 2025 including the acquisition of Touchstone Golf along with significant new management contracts. The consistent growth expanded the KemperSports’ portfolio by more than 50 properties in 2025 and brings the overall total to more than 240 properties in 37 states.

KemperSports also manages Lake of Isles and Insport in the state of Connecticut.

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About KemperSports

KemperSports is a leading sports, entertainment and hospitality company that delivers operational excellence in property and experience management. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 240 golf courses, private clubs, sports venues, and destination resorts nationwide. It has more golf properties named among the top 100 U.S. public and resort courses as rated by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek than any other management company. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.

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About Lyman Orchards

Situated on 1,100 acres in Middlefield, Connecticut, Lyman Orchards is a year-round family destination. Established in 1741, Lyman Orchards offers a variety of recreational activities and venues for adults and children of all ages—including pick-your-own fruit orchards, a farm market, seasonal mazes, 36 holes of championship golf, a par-29 nine-hole course, one of the top golf-training facilities in the state of Connecticut, 1741 Pub & Grill, meeting and event space, and seasonal festivals. For more information, call Lyman Orchards at 860-349-1793 or visit www.lymanorchards.com.