Links of Sandpiper
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6002 yards | ||
| White | 71 | 5454 yards | ||
| Green | 71 | 4572 yards | ||
| Gold | 72 | 3900 yards | ||
| White (18-hole) (Par-3) | 54 | 2140 yards | ||
| Gold (18-hole) (Par-3) | 54 | 1748 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 67.9/122 W: 73.3/130 | 356 | 157 | 372 | 548 | 361 | 136 | 180 | 504 | 481 | 3095 | 385 | 269 | 392 | 223 | 512 | 175 | 495 | 295 | 174 | 2920 | 6015 |
| White M: 65.7/117 W: 70.9/126 | 334 | 136 | 328 | 485 | 307 | 110 | 165 | 449 | 460 | 2774 | 358 | 253 | 353 | 193 | 489 | 147 | 472 | 285 | 155 | 2705 | 5479 |
| Green M: 63.2/112 W: 67.8/117 | 312 | 121 | 284 | 393 | 286 | 90 | 131 | 385 | 388 | 2390 | 303 | 208 | 327 | 128 | 385 | 100 | 427 | 238 | 130 | 2246 | 4636 |
| Gold M: 60.6/104 W: 63.5/108 | 248 | 94 | 279 | 347 | 247 | 81 | 91 | 370 | 266 | 2023 | 236 | 184 | 262 | 104 | 370 | 85 | 345 | 220 | 85 | 1891 | 3914 |
| Handicap | 12 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
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Sixth hole, par-3, 136 yards: The downhill tee shot plummets to a long and large, double-bunkered green that is wider in the back. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 02/26/2026
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From the right flank of the green at hole eight, a curving par-5, this vantage point gives a view over the housing complex of which this course is a part. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 02/26/2026
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The par-5 ninth hole, which runs 481 yards uphill over hilly terrain, offers a green complex with especially strong challenges. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 02/26/2026
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The par-5 ninth hole, which runs 481 yards uphill over hilly terrain, offers a green complex with especially strong challenges. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 02/26/2026
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Photo submitted by fenderbender256 on 02/10/2022
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Photo submitted by StuMan2 on 10/15/2021
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Photo submitted by u190723239 on 03/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u190723239 on 03/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u190723239 on 03/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u190723239 on 03/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u190723239 on 03/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u190723239 on 03/31/2020
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Trees, a water fountain and rye overseed infact imply the very opposite of "links." Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 03/13/2020
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Links of Sandpiper, hole 6 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 03/13/2020
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Links of Sandpiper, hole 11 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 03/13/2020
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Photo submitted by u000001859918 on 03/05/2020
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Photo submitted by u2578073 on 02/25/2020
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Photo submitted by u2578073 on 02/25/2020
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Photo submitted by cburns2212 on 02/17/2020
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Photo submitted by mcthee on 01/25/2020
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14 Photo submitted by PMAEGOLFER on 12/29/2019
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15 Photo submitted by PMAEGOLFER on 12/29/2019
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16 Photo submitted by PMAEGOLFER on 12/29/2019
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17 Photo submitted by PMAEGOLFER on 12/29/2019
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18 Photo submitted by PMAEGOLFER on 12/29/2019
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view from 16 tee 11/4/17 Photo submitted by PMAEGOLFER on 11/06/2017
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.
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.
Great Value
Great value for money. Some grass missing on some fairways and some greens. They are looking after this course, there were many maintenance guys out.
Challenging. Many pins cut on slopes. Relatively small greens. Elevated and blind shots required.
Staff extremely nice. Bar was nice afterwards.
Overall recommend. Great value compared to other alternatives.
Please fix it
Was looking good for a while but going back to sketchy. Greens are beat up. The course isn’t awful but it needs work. Where are yall at? Why let it slip. Makes no sense.
Not effected by Helene
Based on the amount of rain and wind from Hurricane Helene, the course was in great shape. And the pace of play was fantastic.
Nice course
The course is in pretty good shape. Couple of the greens need some work, but they are working on them is usually dry and wet weather..
Very Likeable Course
Definitely recommend. While just a couple of greens are on the mend, most are very nice. Hole 16 fairway is still short on grass but most others are just fine. Overall the course is very well maintained with workers visible making improvements. There are several water features making for a pleasant environment. Don't forget to take a picture of the 8-10 foot golf bag with clubs that was carved out of a tree near the 16th green. Pretty awesome.
What happened to yall?
I’ve played here a lot and given great reviews. Not that long ago yall were in great shape and the greens were real good. This time was as bad as I’ve seen anywhere iin this area . Maybe 1 green was ok. They were awful . Tee boxes were so/so. Some fairways were ok , others weren’t. Sad thing is the price is the highest I’ve ever paid here and the conditions are the worst. I don’t how u let it get like this when it was real good this past yr. There is no cart girl or range here which is ok as u know that up front. We were coming here biweekly because of the shape but it’s gotten bad. If ur as bad as Cleveland heights, u got issues . We won’t come back for at least 6 month. Maybe yall will fix it.
Seen Better Days
Not sure what’s happened to the course several years ago the new owners spent millions to upgrade everything and it looked great but in the last year things have not looked good especially the greens maybe when it was dry the first 6 months they wasn’t able to keep up and it damaged the greens the tee boxes and fairways r ok and the food/drinks in clubhouse no issues there people r friendly but until the greens r better the price should be a lot lower $20 or less hope it gets better be a shame if it doesn’t
Sandpiper
Play here in a league, otherwise I try to play other courses. Not a fan of the layout. It requires you to play a lot of target golf to be successful. Course conditions can be poor with a lot of tight lies.
Liar Liar
We booked this course on golf now and even called the course to be sure their greens were in playable condition. Upon arriving we talked with the individuals in the club house and told them we were excited to be playing their course again. When you played the first hole we noticed the greens had been punched and extremely sanded which made our round almost unplayable.. Why didn't the individuals in the clubhouse inform us of the course condition and why did the individual lie to me on the phone a few days earlier. Total waste of our money as we finally quit after 13 holes.