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Here's what others have had to say about Grand Cypress Resort and Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress.
"Exceptional facility and teaching programs just around the corner from all of Orlando's attractions."—J.M., Adv. Int., April 2009
"Great facility and the best technical coaching I have ever received. Lynn was also great with a range of players; beginner adults and children of mixed age and ability."—I.H., Int., April 2009
"Personalized attention. Very pleasant setting."—K.B., Adv. Int., April 2009
"The Villas of Grand Cypress is one of the best tennis facilities I have ever been to. They have both clay and hard courts that are always in perfect playing condition. The USTA Pro on-site is a great coach and very accomadating. I could play tennis almost any place, but find that this is a perfect facility. Many pros use it to practice, so I know that they also love the tennis facility."—T.R., Int., April 2009
""—K.W., Int., April 2009
"A brilliant facilty with well kept courts in a fantastic setting. Organised by Lynn Bottger, for whom nothing is too much trouble, you can have lessons appropriate for any standard and games arranged whilst at the resort. We travel over from the UK and always receive a warm welcome from everyone at the resort."—S.R., Adv. Int., April 2009
"extensive well kept har-tru courts. Great head pro. Good match-play and teaching"—D.H., Int., April 2009
"This is an excellent location to take in a lesson or a match. The grounds are beautiful and the staff instruction is excellent. I received a wealth of information and increased my skills in a couple of days. The only weakness was that I could not stay longer."—P.L., Int., April 2009
""—R.K., Adv., April 2009
"The greatest strength is the tennis instruction."—A.T., Int., April 2009
"This is a terrific resort and a great tennis program, if you like individualized instruction more than the mass approach. After about ten lengthy visits over the last fifteen years, my game is much improved and Lynn, the head pro, has become a good friend. She is the reason that my family and I keep coming back to Orlando. It's not Disney World, it's Lynn's eagle eye: she fixes my game after it slips for a year back in Ohio.
Clinics are available twice a day, and since this is a golf resort, you usually get the pro to yourself or with a couple of other guests. Stay at either the villas or the hotel, and call Lynn ahead of time and she will arrange a tennis package, with discounted room and lesson rates. It's a winner, to be sure."—E.P., Adv. Int., April 2009
"A beautfiul facility at a beautiful hotel. The director is an excellent coach!"—G.K., Adv., April 2009
Rate Grand Cypress Resort or Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Within sight of Walt Disney World but removed from the mania, the Grand Cypress Resort encompasses 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus golf, 
a Jack Nicklaus Golf School, an attractive tennis club with hard and clay courts, a 21-acre lake, and an equestrian center. Guest bed down either in the 750-room Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress or the spacious 1-to-4-bedroom kitchen-equipped Villas of Grand Cypress near the golf school and equestrian center. This Hyatt is a behemoth of a hotel that can be overrun by conventioneers but affords some compensation in its elaborate half-acre pool, half dozen good to excellent restaurants, its spa and fitness center, and a well-run kids' program.
Lynn Bottger, who's from Massachusetts and played tennis for Bowden College in Maine (her degrees were education and psychology), has taught at Grand Cypress since 1990. She and her staff manage a dozen courts—8 clay and 4 Decoturf II—one of them a stadium, five with lights, and all individually fenced. Game matching has a high priority (there are locals to draw on if other hotel or villa guests aren't available) as are private and semi-private lessons and an individually tailored tennis academy. The facility also hosts the National 90s Hardcourt Championships each April.
Golf Courses. Grand Cypress Resort has 45 holes of golf—the North, South, and East nines and what's being called the New Course, an 18-hole layout reminiscent of Scottish links—all designed by Jack Nicklaus. It also Grand Cypress Golf Academy, directed by Fred Griffin with three holes that Nicklaus laid out specifically for instruction, practice, and play.
Spa & Fitness Center. The hotel has a modest spa and relatively well-equipped fitness center.
And ... The resort has an Equestrian Center that offers trails rides and both English and Western instruction. There are jogging paths and bike trails around the property, and a 21-acre lake with a man-made beach.
The hotel offers a Camp Hyatt program for 5 to 12 year olds.
Accommodations at the Hyatt range from 360-square-foot guestrooms with private balconies and lake, pool, or garden views to VIP suites. Villa lodging ranges from 750-square-foot Club Suites with a master bedroom and separate living room with pullout sofa all the way up to fully-equipped four-bedroom villas.
Between the hotel and villas, there are seven restaurants on property, ranging from the upscale Chef's Table and monthly wine dinners at La Coquina to burgers and pizza at the Palm Cafe.
If the Grand Cypress Resort appeals to you, also check out:
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Rates on request.
Villas of Grand Cypress
Options range from Club Suites to 4-bedroom villas. See their website for a complete overview of layouts and rates.
Jan. 1-6, 2009
Club Suite: $400-$450. 1-bdrm Villa: $600-$650
Jan. 7-Apr. 30, 2009
Club Suite: $475-$525. 1-bdrm Villa: $675-$725
May 1-Sept. 30, 2009
Club Suite: $250-$300. 1-bdrm Villa: $350-$400
Oct. 1-Dec. 22, 2009
Club Suite: $375-$425. 1-bdrm Villa: $525-$575
Dec. 23-31, 2009
Club Suite: $400-$450. 1-bdrm Villa: $600-$650
Seasons. Year-round.
Travel Instructions. The hotel is 18 miles from Orlando International Airport. From the airport, take Rt. 528/Beeline Expressway west to I-4 West toward Tampa. Take Exit 27/Lake Buena Vista and turn right at the light onto Route 535. Continue to the second light, turn left and at the next light turn left again into the Grand Cypress Resort entrance.
General Tourist Information. For general information about travel in this part of Florida, visit the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau web site or contact them at 6700 Forum Dr., Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32821-8087. Phone: 407-363-5872 or 800-646-2087.