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4.0
1068 Reviews (1068)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
28
1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
83.4%
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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3.8
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.0%
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 35
Length 3191 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

The 18-hole Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is a public golf course that opened in 1987. Designed by Dan Maples, Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club measures 6503 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 119 and a 71.6 USGA rating. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels. The greens are bent and the fairways are bermuda.

The Dan Maples designed layout is a real treat. The regular tees are situated to afford the average player an enjoyable round of golf with scoring opportunities. From the back tees, Sandpiper Bay will challenge the best of low handicappers. 6 par 3's, 6 par 4's and 6 par 5's await your arrival.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Mini Verde Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1987) Michael Gleason (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.0
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What happened to this course?

It is a shame that this course is open. The entire course needs time to allow growth of its fairways and greens. Finding grass to play on , both fairways and greens was minimal. We know this course has been a great one in previous years, but one should not pay or play this course until conditions improve. Other courses in this area are not in this poor shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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1.0
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No grass

The one drive that missed the fairway was the best lie of the day. There was no grass on the fairways and very little on the greens. This course should be closed for repairs. Played this course last fall and it was in inpeccable condition. Bad management decisions and winter have wreaked havoc on this little gem

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Poor fairways

I’ve played here before and the course was in much better shape. This time the fairways were virtually grassless. Course needs some tender loving care

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting Day

We were 40 minutes late to tee off. 5 hour + hour round. The system of running a 27 hole golf course needs attention. I was once a member at a 27 hole course never experienced anything like this. Once we were finally sent to the first tee 2 foursomes were waiting in front of us.Totally unorganized. The course itself is a nice layout well designed conditions were fair but expected at this time of year and at this price point. Nice practice facility but book early or you won't finish your round.

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course, Great Staff

Played the Sand course, we were supposed to move to Piper, but the course was backed up. The staff noticed and quickly moved our 4 some to the Bay course where we finished smoothly. Another great day at Sandpiper Bay and great save by the heads up staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Lovely course

The organization of the tee times was the worse I have ever seen. Our tee time was for 1:01. We finally got off the 1st tee at 1:40. The starter checked us in then he missed us and the other twosome. It was not a good time. Prior to that there was an issue with the bag person. So I will probably not ever go there again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Disappointing!

We have played this course several times each March for 8 or 9 years and it has always been one of our favourites. But after playing from grassless muddy fairways and putting on bare ground sprayed green pretending to be “greens” we left very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Not like usual

My wife and I played here for the first time this season (Piper and Bay). We are snowbirds and just arrived in North Myrtle Beach for 2 months. We have always enjoyed Sandpiper Bay but this year's conditions were not very good. Greens in particular lacked much grass and were very shiny. Any spike mark showed up no matter how carefully you walked. 2 fairways were cart path only but others were quite damp.

Hopefully greens will improve as weather gets better. I love the layout of Sandpiper Bay so we were disappointed to see these conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 117
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mud like greens

The layout was fine and the fairways were not bad for the time of year. Significantly though the greens had not wintered well at all. Very little grass that seemed to be covered in layer of mud. Perhaps seeding is on the schedule?

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very disappointing

We couldn't believe this course was rated as a four star. So disappointed in the shape of it. Tee blocks had no grass, just sand. Greens seemed to be painted green with no actual grass. Not usually this critical but just had to be honest.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

it was the saddest course conditions ive seen in myrtle beach.

fairways had no grass.greens were spraypainted. ive played here before and never seen it in this bad a shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 117
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course will probably be better in the spring

The conditions of bay course was average. The conditions of the sand course was fair. The greens were covered with some kind of felt substance which made putting very unpredictable.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Course was in great shape and a lot of play need more course Marshall was hit in to 3 times

Waited on every hole so there was no place to ho

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 181
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
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First Time Playing

Course needs to call 911

Played the Sand?and Piper....The Sand?was a total disaster...should be closed....Hitting off pure mud fairways and painted greens...Just awful...The Sand was in some better shape but you may want to go play putt putt....There was a lot of folks out golfing so I assume the 3rd must be in better shape

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun day at SandPiperBay

Weather was great but course wasn't in the best of shape because some wet areas on fairways. Enjoyed the game though.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

6100 yds plays like 6600 yds

Wed 2/21 was a gorgeous day...Sunny ...little wind...my wife and I were paired with to wonderful gentlemen. Pace of play was adequate ,4 hrs..20 min Unfortunately Sandpiper,(long one of my favorites in MB) was is terrible condition: Greens were sprayed and not well manicured, Fairways were the worst I've ever played on anywhere, ,ever...no grass and extremely muddy. I was shocked that we were told we go drive 90*. Being nearly 70 yrs playing the white tees at approx 6100 yds is a challenge ...I only hit my tee shot about 200-210 yds that's with roll. well over half of our tee shots plugged. Not Fun!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could use better drainage also t boxes should be flat not turtle shaped

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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