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Grand Cypress Resort

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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By Roger Cox, Editor

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 Bowdoin 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, 5 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, several clinics or drills each week, a weekly social round robin, and an individually tailored tennis academy. The facility also hosts the National 90s Hardcourt Championships each April.

Other Recreation

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.

Children's Programs

The hotel offers a Camp Hyatt program for 5 to 12 year olds.

Lodging

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.

Restaurants

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.

See Also

If the Grand Cypress Resort appeals to you, also check out:

• JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
• Hilton Oceanfront Resort at Palmetto Dunes, South Carolina
• The Westin Hilton Head Island at Port Royal, South Carolina
• Reed Anderson Tennis School, California

Rates and Reservations

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
1 Grand Cypress Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32836

The Villas of Grand Cypress

Options range from Club Suites to 4-bedroom villas.  See their website for a complete overview of layouts and rates.

Villas of Grand Cypress
One North Jacaranda
Orlando, FL 32836

Travel Essentials

Seasons. Year-round.

Travel Instructions. The hotel is 18 miles from Orlando International Airport. From the airport, take Rte. 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 Visit Orlando website or contact by phone at 407-363-5872 or 800-972-3304.

Sponsor

Home of the USTA/ATP Sarasota Open, the AAA Four-Diamond, beachfront Resort at Longboat Key Club features the award-winning 20-court Tennis Gardens. Take advantage of our Net Results Package, featuring daily one-hour strokes & strategy clinics, complimentary breakfast, NTRP game rating and more, starting at $300 per suite, per night. Call 855-847-7629 or visit www.longboatkeyclub.com

Sponsor

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Hyatt Regency Ratings ( 1 Reviewers)
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Your Call

Here's what others have had to say about Grand Cypress Resort, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, and Villas of Grand Cypress.

• ""—J.M., Adv. Int., April 2013

• "Excellent tennis instructions. The head pro Lynn is probably one of the best prod I have ever hit with. She is an expert at stroke analysis and very good as well at game strategy. I would highly recommend this tennis resort."—F.T., Adv., April 2013

• "Was only there for a weekend and took an hour lesson with Lynn Bottger, the head pro. Lynn was outstanding and the courts were in excellent condition."—D.E., Adv., April 2013

• "Lynn Bottger is a patient, intelligent instructor whose instruction has greatly improved my game. She mixed in instruction, drills and match play and made it a lot of fun. I would recommend the Lynn & the Grand Cypress to anyone. And, Disney World literally next door is a great distraction for the kids."—P.R., Int., April 2013

• ""—B.B., Int., April 2013

• "Love the flexibility of Lynn. She is willing to create just the right experience you request. Matching others to play, clinics, private lessons - she is terrific. Didn't see any weaknesses since Lynn accommodated the tennis experience I asked for and more."—Y.R., Adv. Int., April 2013

• "Excellent pro. Grounds are lovely."—A.C., Int., April 2013

• "I took 3 hours of classes with Lynn this past February (2013) while aattending a conference at a nearby hotel. Lynn was very accomodating in working with my schedule. The classes were extemely enjoyable and she worked on very specific aspects of my strokes to make sure that I retained what I have learned. I've already booked my trip to go back there with my wife for the end of April so we can both work on our tennis some more."—J.P., Int., April 2013

• "My 3.5 team had a very helpful weekend with Lynn. She arranged a nice mix of clinic instruction with round robin mixed doubles play with local players. We learned some new strategies and all made progress on our individual games. Lynn is very good at diagnosing trouble spots and communicating ways to work on them! Very helpful drills."—C.C., Int., April 2013

• "Fabulous resort. Lynn Bottger is the best pro I have ever taken lessons from. Tennis courts are hard and clay. There is a 9 hole pitch and putt that is free to play on. Bicycles are included. My wife and I would ride the bikes to the tennis courts every day. The resort sits on 1500 acres and has a small lake for water sports plus two pools. Fun place for the whole family. They have a free shuttle to Disney but we came this time for a business conference and tennis."—B.G., Int., April 2013

• "We have stayed several times at the Grand Cypress and have taken clinics and private lessons from Lynn Bottger. Each time we have gained improved skills and knowledge. Lynn's clinics are dynamic and never the same drills. This year we were able to go for a week before my 6.0 team went to Nationals. My most impressive volleys Played in the tournament was due to Lynn's drills. The tennis setting is gorgeous. The courts are well maintained and it is a blast to play the round robin with the locals who come out to play."—D.E., Int., April 2013

• ""—K.K., Int., April 2013

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