Links at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
632
4 Stars
602
3 Stars
141
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
5 Stars
71
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
129
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
About
Holes
18
Type
Resort
Par
72
Length
6710 yards
Slope
135
Rating
72.2
The Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the ultimate in risk-reward golf. The architect, Tom Jackson, routed five holes along the bay and then wound the course inland across rolling undulations. In order to prevail against the blustery Gulf Coast winds, accuracy and proper club selection are essential, making it a true shot-maker's golf course. In addition to being right along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay, the Baytowne Marina serves as a backdrop to the course, providing even more stunning views of the Emerald Coast. Of the four championship golf courses that Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers, the Links is one of the original two and also one of the most popular. The layout offers a unique links experience that all skill levels can enjoy, especially since it features four different sets of tees.
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Sandestin - The Links
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6710 yards | 72.2 | 135 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6710 yards | 79.1 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6238 yards | 70.2 | 124 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6238 yards | 76.5 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5761 yards | 69.0 | 114 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5761 yards | 73.8 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4897 yards | 69.1 | 115 |
Scorecard for Links Course
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.7/139 | 514 | 359 | 193 | 415 | 193 | 414 | 371 | 355 | 536 | 3350 | 425 | 529 | 172 | 504 | 338 | 412 | 164 | 391 | 425 | 3360 | 6710 |
| Blue M: 70.6/132 W: 76.8/134 | 458 | 338 | 175 | 401 | 174 | 392 | 343 | 334 | 496 | 3111 | 399 | 502 | 165 | 483 | 312 | 380 | 139 | 347 | 400 | 3127 | 6238 |
| White M: 69.1/119 W: 74.2/129 | 432 | 317 | 157 | 367 | 156 | 352 | 315 | 310 | 456 | 2862 | 373 | 475 | 138 | 462 | 286 | 359 | 114 | 317 | 375 | 2899 | 5761 |
| Red M: 65.2/110 W: 69.7/117 | 334 | 301 | 133 | 312 | 142 | 279 | 279 | 252 | 416 | 2448 | 299 | 435 | 124 | 371 | 260 | 300 | 95 | 287 | 278 | 2449 | 4897 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Course Details
Year Built
1971
Fairways
Bermuda Grass
Greens
Bermuda Grass
Golf Season
Year round
Architect
Tom Jackson
(1971)
Rentals/Services
Carts
Yes - included in green fees
Clubs
Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range
Yes
Golf School Academy
Yes - "Sandestin Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro
Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area
Yes
Putting Green
Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted
VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed
No
Dress code
No Denim, Collared Shirt and Bermuda Shorts Required
Food & Beverage
SnacksAvailable Facilities
Banquet Facilities, SpaAvailable Sports
Fitness, TennisReviews
4.3
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by SoWalMD on 08/20/2021
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Photo submitted by Tlowe22 on 06/08/2021
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Photo submitted by liminggolf on 05/03/2021
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Great views Photo submitted by Royalstrike on 04/20/2021
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Friendly staff. Photo submitted by scagnety1 on 04/05/2021
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Beautiful course! Photo submitted by dknerr on 12/23/2020
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Photo submitted by JeffFox10 on 11/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Jammnn on 12/30/2019
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165 yards out Photo submitted by randallestephens on 12/29/2019
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Photo submitted by Victorjohnson2019 on 07/27/2019
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Girls Day! Photo submitted by YzWnzda4KstCnMd4eLph on 06/14/2019
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Several holes have views of the bay! Very scenic! Photo submitted by Trey9570347 on 08/03/2018
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Photo submitted by u622316462 on 07/22/2018
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Sandesting - Links Course Photo submitted by JustHacking on 05/11/2017
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Par on the 9th. Great Day! Photo submitted by Batterzup on 04/27/2017
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I Recommend This Course
Links
This a beautiful course. I have played all over the US and this course is in the top 5.
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Difficulty
Moderate
Conditions
Average
Value
Poor
Layout
Average
Friendliness
Average
Pace
Good
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Average
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Poor
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Conditions
Fair
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Played On 09/12/2022
Reviews
2
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
Conditions
Average
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Average
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
The Links
Excellent layout that requires thinking. It’s not a long course but requires some accuracy.
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Scenic course, below average greens
We booked the first tee time of the day so pace of play wasn’t an issue. The range is irons only which will cost most golfers some strokes on the first few holes. Tee boxes and fairways were in pretty good shape. The rough is thick but fair. Greens were very disappointing for a $100 round. Extremely slow, you have to hammer putts to get them to the hole. Overall the scenery makes it worth playing once, but probably will pick a different track next visit.
Conditions
Good
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
The Links Course
The course layout is great and normally the course is in great shape. However this time there had been a fair amount of rain so the course was soaked and the greens were very slow. While I understand this was due to the enormous amount of rain in the area I feel the course should have been closed and players redirected to another course or refunded their money. I flew in from Texas and the Links was by far the worse course we played in our four day stay. Wasn’t worth the money.
Conditions
Poor
Value
Poor
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Played On 08/23/2022
Reviews
3
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
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