Sandpines #16
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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4.3
302 Reviews (302)
5 Stars
142
4 Stars
115
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.3
94.4%
Recommend this course
275 out of 302 reviews
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3.4
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
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1
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
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4.1
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
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1
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0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.7%
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22 out of 24 reviews
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About

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

Formerly known as Florence 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
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
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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4.3
302 Reviews (302)
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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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.

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Country club greens fees - Muni conditions

Won't play here again. Terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/10/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the condition of our facility during your visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 5
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
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very playable course for all levels

Mostly out of the wind, this beach course is one of my favorites on the Coast and in good condition, especially the greens. Just enough challenge and always fun and never too busy midweek. Highly recommended!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome

Awesome course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Grand Ole’ Lady

What a great course. I would have loved to seen it ten years ago. Fantastic layout just. Reds a little TLC!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Great Layout - Poorly Maintained

I've played Florence Golf Links (Sandpines) many times before. While I do love the layout and the course itself, sadly, the whole experience was immensely disappointing.

There is a short uphill drive to the clubhouse off of 35th St. As the clubhouse came into view my initial thoughts were "Is this place still open?" Gosh, the parking lot and exterior of the clubhouse are in great disrepair. Overgrown shrubbery, old chipped paint all over the clubhouse exterior and no sense of pride in the property at all.

Inside the clubhouse was just as barren. Premade sandwiches and bottles of soda are really the only food options as the bar and grill is closed (form what I hear, it's been closed for many years now). The walk to the men's restroom inside the clubhouse was dark and cold. The main entrance to this once grand building has been locked shut with an iron bar placed across the handles of the door to prevent exit/entry. The pro shop is barely stocked with any merchandise at all (Not even a ball with the logo of the course).

The course itself was OK. Bunkers are some of the worst in area. fairways are thin, but I guess that is what a links course is, eh? Greens were better than most, however.

Overall, I can never complain about a round of golf but i might think twice about coming back to Sandpines, especially at the high summer rates of over $100.

Sad to see the decline of a course with such great history and promise.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/05/2023

Hi

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting us We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Fun course

They had just plugged and sanded the greens, give it a couple of weeks and it will be in awesome shape!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/24/2023

yup it was a bit wet but we made the best of it....

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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Fairways a little wet but it’s winter and rainy.Greens still fast and true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great day on the course

Nice long course with room. Conditions were cool and crisp. Course in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

In great shape.

Considering all the rain in the last two weeks and even this morning the course is in great shape. Especially the greens. Welcoming staff. Michael I think. Great lay-out. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Where should I start

From the staff to the golf course this is a very excellent choice. I have my fingers crossed the the restaurant and bar will reopen soon this will really help finish the experience. I love Florence golf links, Did I mention Nik as head pro none better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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