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4.2
1068 Reviews (1068)
5 Stars
463
4 Stars
451
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
88.3%
Recommend this course
969 out of 1068 reviews
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3.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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4.0
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
86.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 30 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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4.2
1068 Reviews (1068)
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Reviews 8
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4.0
First Time Playing

Nice golf coursr

The golf course was very nice with water on every hole The only downside was the greens they were very slow but overall a nice golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Somewhat disappointed

We played here in Feb. and the fairways were in better shape. The greens were VERY SLOW both times but putted true.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
First Time Playing

Place needs help

Staff was not friendly at all. From the front pro shop to the cart guy. Did not feel welcome and they could use some customer service training to say the least.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Value

Great value for the money. Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

The course was in great shape, very nice tee boxes, fairways were lush and the greens weee in great shape, however, the greens were very slow. Also, the course was extremely busy with dozens of golfers stood around waiting to go out. Overall, we enjoyed our round.

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

Sandpiper Bay 22

I had go experience last year, So when the hot deal popped up , I could not turn it down. The staff was friendly . I got paired with some nice guys. The tee boxes and the fairways were great . The greens were not super fast but fast enough. I definitely plan to go back and play. If your looking for an old school golf design with some length , this is the place. There are some risk reward holes but I found it easier to play when using more of a conservative approach.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beach Golf

Great Course Layout … greens were in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time

Beautiful course in great condition. We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

We played the course on our last day of our golf vacation. It was the cheapest course we played so we weren’t expecting a lot. We were more than pleasantly surprised! It turned out to be the best course of the 4 we played. Layout great, greens were in terrific shape and the fairways were lush. Lots of water challenges! You won’t find better value for what you get in Ocean Isle. Highly recommend.

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