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3.5
1380 Reviews (1380)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
593
3 Stars
315
2 Stars
107
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
74.7%
Recommend this course
1081 out of 1380 reviews
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3.4
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
73.0%
Recommend this course
46 out of 63 reviews
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3.6
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.9%
Recommend this course
71 out of 90 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a well-regarded 19th hole restaurant consistently earn praise from returning golfers. The course layout offers an engaging mix of easy and challenging holes at an affordable price point.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6072 yards
Slope 123
Rating 69.5

Links of Sandpiper in Lakeland offers a traditional links layout that sprawls across rolling terrain. The course is player friendly enough for players of all skill levels to enjoy but it has enough challenges for more advanced players as well. The course is anything but flat, and the ups and downs are the most challenging element you'll encounter. The small, undulating greens and narrow landing areas off of the fairways demand accuracy. Combined with elevation changes and strategically placed bunkers, proper club selection and course management also play important roles. Picking the right lines from the tees into the greens requires careful thought. You'll face a few blind shots thanks to the rolling terrain and there are also several bunkers strategically placed along the greensides. Links of Sandpiper's final four holes are the toughest stretch.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.5
1380 Reviews (1380)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Brunch 9
19th Hole Specials 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 33
Bunkers 31
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 39
Seniors 31
Beginners 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Worth the Drive 8
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great time

Had a great time. Friendly staff. Good pace. Would go again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Layout

Front 9 is a lot of fun, back 9 has too many overlapping holes. Leads to confusion and feeling rushed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course was a surprise for me, as this was my first time playing. The holes were very interesting and I enjoyed playing them. The pace was slow, as I played alone, but had to wait on foursomes in front of me, including one group that only had three sets of clubs. Overall I had a good time and look forward to going back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens need attention and the fairways are full of weeds. The course has potential to be really nice but as of right now the maintenance or lack of money for maintenance is showing.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course for a great price

Green are getting patchy but overall the course played great

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Secrets at Sandpiper

A great track with some hidden gems and traps. Never let your guard down.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Drought conditions

Fairway and rough lack very much grass which can be attributed to very little if any rain. Greens are in decent shape and fast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday Sandpiper

A great shorter course with a mean set of closing holes that makes you think. Tough, fun and well worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 111
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 110
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's not the fault of the course...

I have a bad habit of playing to the level of my fellow players. That works okay when playing with folks who are having a good day. Not so much when you play with a couple of folks who are having a bad day and decide the solution is to add beer.

If things are already a bit out of control with your swing, it just doesn't make sense to me. They were nice enough, and made their mistakes while keeping up with our position, but...in the four previous times I've played here I've never played in a group that hit into the houses along the course. There were at least 4 balls during the round (no evidence of any damage, but no real search for those either).

As my wife tells me...I've got to learn to play my game and pay no attention to what the others in my group are doing (beyond keeping an eye on where the ball has gone). Maybe one day I will reach that sublime state.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Sandpiper Links

Oldie but still a goodie. Rolling bumps on mini mounds…. Don’t hit the ball into the road!!!! I did NOT break 100.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Neglected

Wow. Haven’t played here in a while due to the exorbitant prices this busy season. Looks like they spent all their money on 25 new homes they built around the course. Fairways/tees very sparse. Many areas had more weeds than grass. Many greens completely burnt out with no grass. Needs lots of work!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/25/2026:
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand this visit didn’t fully meet expectations and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to provide a better experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf good, Bar bad

The course is a great combo of nice simple hole to wow that got me a double bogey.

On the bad side. The bar manager / club owner, is a sloppy drunk. Not a good image for what could be a fantastic place.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 111
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pro shop stated tee times are on schedule. Starter was letting a group of 7 people, 4 players, 3 others with a 5-year-old running around the course with their mother and grandmother. Each of the 4 players were playing 2-3 practice tee shots. Players were calling them breakfast balls when there is no such thing in golf. This slowed our tee time back by 13 minutes. Players need to use the practice net or go to a range prior. Same group was hitting 7-8 shots on the first 3 holes. Which slowed pace. They created a bottle neck at hole two and three until a ranger had to get them to move quicker. This defaults to the owner, the pro shop associate, the starter and the ranger for not managing correctly. I would having given this course a 2-star overall rating, but the course is in ok shape. Owner needs to get the job done better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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