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3.5
1378 Reviews (1378)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
591
3 Stars
315
2 Stars
107
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
74.4%
Recommend this course
1079 out of 1378 reviews
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3.5
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 62 reviews
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3.5
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.3%
Recommend this course
71 out of 93 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a well-regarded 19th hole restaurant consistently earn praise from returning golfers. The course layout offers an engaging mix of easy and challenging holes at an affordable price point.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6072 yards
Slope 123
Rating 69.5

Links of Sandpiper in Lakeland offers a traditional links layout that sprawls across rolling terrain. The course is player friendly enough for players of all skill levels to enjoy but it has enough challenges for more advanced players as well. The course is anything but flat, and the ups and downs are the most challenging element you'll encounter. The small, undulating greens and narrow landing areas off of the fairways demand accuracy. Combined with elevation changes and strategically placed bunkers, proper club selection and course management also play important roles. Picking the right lines from the tees into the greens requires careful thought. You'll face a few blind shots thanks to the rolling terrain and there are also several bunkers strategically placed along the greensides. Links of Sandpiper's final four holes are the toughest stretch.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.5
1378 Reviews (1378)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Brunch 9
19th Hole Specials 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 33
Bunkers 31
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 39
Seniors 31
Beginners 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Worth the Drive 8
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 15
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
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Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Took 5.5 hours

Had a group of 8 in front of us on the front nine and we didn’t see a ranger until the 9th hole, what a joke. Also, RIP to half of the greens, not sure what has caused this place to go so down hill.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good course

I've been playing this course for years,even before the layout was changed. I liked it then and still enjoy it every time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sunday golf

Good price for a Sunday round of golf, they need the Marshall to speed up pace of play when husband letting wife hit 3 balls off the tee

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Interesting Course

Very informal check in and approach to start time but everyone was really friendly. Lack of signage made course hard to navigate as first time of playing but overall we found the course interesting and challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 345
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quite enjoyable and worth the trip

The course is about a 45 min drive from home for me. I had not played it before but have heard of it. The clubhouse was easy to find once you entered the over-55 neighborhood and there were a lot of amenities (pro shop, bar, lounge for food, and more). The lack of a true driving range however is a bit of a draw back. There is a small chipping area as well as a putting green which did the job. This day was a packed day however and play was very slow. It is an over 55 neighborhood with a lot of residents playing there normal morning round and that slows the pace way down. While the course is not all that long, it is challenging with the design and landscape. One whole had like 3 ponds on the fairway. Some areas were being worked on or repaired by the course did well with how it was presented and made ready for golfers. I didn't lose a single ball and I will go again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly good value

We really enjoyed playing this course. The greens are not the best but then that’s reflected in the price we paid. Staff really nice and welcoming and pace of play was really good. Only problem was lack of signage on the course which led to confusion on some holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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