Signature hole #16. Your tee shot must be left center to avoid the Scottish style bunkers on the right. The green is surrounded by hazards. Water, deep bunkers, and rough are waiting. The massive coastal sand dunes can be seen in the distance.
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4.2
239 Reviews (239)
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
92.3%
Recommend this course
215 out of 239 reviews
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3.8
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 31 reviews
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4.1
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.6%
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48 out of 53 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6931 yards
Slope 129
Rating 74.2

Formerly known as Sandpines Golf Links.

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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1993) Greg Muirhead (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

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Reviews

4.2
239 Reviews (239)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Water Hazards 10
Plays Long 7
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 12
Locals 11
A Weekend Splurge 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
Worth the Drive 10

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Florence

has a lot of character, tough rough, greens In great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 147
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 147
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

It was challenging, traps on both sides. Wind is a factor when playing. Staff was very nice and helpful. Looking forward to playing there again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
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Always Different

This course really fools you. It can play completely different every day, depending on if there is wind or calm, whether your ball finds a nice lie or not, and whether your game is weak or strong. While some complain about poor fairway conditions, that's the nature of a coastal windy area I believe. If you don't like the lie then figure out how to play it differently. Love this course, always a challenge!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

The good, the bad and the ugly!

This is a fun and interesting layout in a beautiful setting. The greens and bunkers were in good shape but the rest of the course needs help from burnout, disease or lack of maintenance. I played off dirt and dead grass in the fairways too many times - i love coastal-links golf in Oregon - I would rather the management put more focus on the course, where I spend 4-5 hrs, than a clubhouse where I spend 15 mins! I would recommend this course at $50 but not at $90. I hope one day they can bring this course back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/28/2023

We appreciate your feedback regarding our course and its setting. We apologize if your experience was not up to your expectations and we will take your comments about the course conditions into consideration. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

The nice course layout is unfortunately overshadowed by very poor conditions

Enjoyed the layout, although there were a couple holes where we actually said “haven’t we played this hole already?”…i.e. the look was exactly the same! Back nine had mostly a different look (more open links’ish with water in play too) and feel (WIND!!) from the front nine. The greens were generally in good shape and rolled really well. The sand was also very good condition and consistent around the course, at least in the few bunkers I managed to find. A big downside is the very poor condition of the rest of the course (fairways, tee boxes, rough, etc), it appears as if the grass is diseased as ‘grass’ seemed to be the minority of ground available pretty much everywhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/21/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for your honest feedback. We apologize for the lack of variety in the layout and any confusion it may have caused. We appreciate your compliments on the greens and sand conditions. We will make sure to address the concerns regarding the rest of the course's condition.

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Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course needs help

This golf course is in terrible condition. Poor Tee boxes, fairways and greens. It is one of two courses in the area but the other one is worse if you c a n believe it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/30/2023

We appreciate your feedback regarding the condition of our golf course. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful link style Golf course

First time playing the course, overall I enjoyed the course. Pace is great, finished in just within 4 hours as a twosome group sharing a power cart. Green speed is slower, but green condition is great. My Tee time was 9am, and when we made the turn to the back 9, it was windy!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot Deal price is a value

The greens were good. Rugged landscape was a little shaggy but its links golf. Hot Deal made it a great deal. Fun and sunshine .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Big long and wide course Great variety

I really enjoy playing this course. Big long and wide course. Numerous water holes great staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/04/2023

Hello, daddyleeb503. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Florence Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

gusty winds 20 mph sustained 35 mph gusts
made the course tough to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

This course was great last year. It has gone down hill. Tee boxes and greens were good, fairways are terrible. Heard they had new management about a year ago….. Not good!!! Will pay more to get on a better course in the same area for our annual get away

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/17/2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent experience at our course. We apologize for any decline in the quality of the fairways and understand your disappointment. We appreciate your loyalty and hope to have the opportunity to improve upon your next visit.

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Reviews 7
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow

Starter blamed the men's league but he was two holes behind and wouldn't let us play thru( he was playing not being starter)

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/24/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will address the issue with our starter to ensure a more positive experience for all players in the future. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great links course for a really good price

Beautiful course. Great layout. Far from pristine fairways but the greens were well maintained. Challenging course especially the 18th if your playing blues/blacks.

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