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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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969 out of 1068 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
2
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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3.8
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
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3 Stars
3
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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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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Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Day

A good day on the course dampened by the VERY SLOW play. Apart from that greens were in excellent condition and fairways very good for early spring.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Virginia Advisor
First Time Playing

Excellence all around!

Played on a day that there wasn't an open tee time and a frost delay. These two things did not change the excellent experience I had. Played the Piper nine and the Bay nine. Both nines were in awesome shape. Greens held approach shots and putted true. There is a good mix of forced carries and dog legs throughout. The value was beyond what I expected as it included cart and all the range balls you could hit for $30. The practice facility may not be big but it is nice. Septate chipping and putting area which is always nice. The staff was amazing. Despite the frost delay being about 40 minutes the staff got every one started in a timely manner and the round still only took 4.5 hours despite being fully booked. The pro shop was nicely stocked and the restaurant made good food and delicious Bloody Mary's. If you are in and around the Myrtle Beach area check this place out. I don't think you'll regret it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of our favourites in the area, conditions were good considering the time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, friendly staff

Greens are excellent and the staff is friendly and helpful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The day I played, tee times we delayed due to frost. But the starters did a great job of getting everyone out as quickly as possible. The greens are excellent, fast and true just the way I like them. Fairways are a bit thin but playable. Sand is better than most area courses (unfortunately no sands for me). The water doesn't come into play much other than the par threes but it does require you to steer clear as most banks are sloped and anything towards the water will probably end up there. Once I finish playing all of the 100+ courses in the area, this one will definitely become a regular choice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good cours , personal old people little rough.greens super.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best greens in NC

I've played it doesn't courses in North Myrtle Beach and Brunswick County North Carolina Sandpiper Bay has the best greens of all the golf courses I played excellent course to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/15/2017

Thank you for the kind words, we love our greens too!

Brett Thomaswick, Head Golf Professional

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Early Spring Round

Nice course in good shape for so early in the spring.....greens were in great shape and among the best in the 6 rounds I've play around here this spring.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great early season course

Conditions were very good for March 1, and will only improve as the season progresses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Check yardage to select right tees

Sand's nine has 3 par 3's and 2 par 5's so it plays longer than a course with standard 2 par 3's and 2 par 5's. If you normally play whites when the yardage is less than 3250yards you may want to play golds. Same for the Piper nine even though it has 3 par 3's and 3 par 5's.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice layout and good condition

Played Bay and Sands. Bay fairways better than Sands. Played with two locals, a father and son and enjoyed round. Course was very busy and thought stay did temendous job in getting every one off at scheduled tee time. Greens in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice course but overbooked

Tee off was 50 mins. later than scheduled time,

Too many foursomes standing around waiting. The only starter for 36 holes was overwhelmed.

Not enough carts forcing groups to wait for others to finish play.

A simple case of overbooking.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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