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Links of Sandpiper
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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 |
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| Blue | 72 | 6072 yards | 69.5 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5715 yards | 67.6 | 119 |
| Green | 72 | 4882 yards | 64.7 | 115 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4882 yards | 68.7 | 113 |
| Gold | 72 | 4519 yards | 61.8 | 110 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 4519 yards | 65.8 | 108 |
| White Par-3 | 54 | 2156 yards | ||
| Gold Par-3 | 54 | 1786 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
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.
Greens under repair
As usual, no real tee time management in the afternoon because it’s handled by the bar so there were two groups waiting on the 1st tee in front of me. Don’t expect to get through the front 9 under 2 hours.
The bunkers were in great shape, fairways were decent, and tee boxes on the beat up side. The greens were the real disappointment, being about 30% grass 70% sand. I’d say at least another month or two before they’ll be back in shape.
Lastly, #16 could be one of the worst designed holes in the state. Fill in at least one of the three forced-carry ponds and put up a net off the tee for goodness sake.
Links of Sandpiper
The day we played there was rain in the area so the course was not very busy and pace of play was not an issue. Several holes on the back nine were cart path only, which is unusual for this course and there was no standing water but there had been quite a bit rain in the area the previous few days. The course was not in as great a shape as normal but was still very playable, I assume that this was due to the great amount of rain that we’ve had recently. As always, the staff was very friendly and we had an enjoyable round.
Sandpiper
Sandpiper is a pretty good course. Definitely has some challenging holes for sure and well maintained. Courteous staff and a great little restaurant with great food. Would play again for sure
Challenging And Fun
I play the white tees. The course is in good shape with only a few spots that are improving. One hole on the back 9 has the fairway under repair as they have reseeded it. I believe it is 16. It is a tough hole so pick your landing for the second shot. Number 17 needs a well placed tee shot and location of tee box can call for a tee shot over some trees. Take some time to scope out your shots if you are not familiar with the course.
Not bad
The pro shop/ bar and restaurant were very nice. I appreciated the new remodel. The greens rolled very tru and the fairways were easy to hit from. Some had a lot of erosion and ground under repair which can be tough to handle during a heavy rain season. The only part I didn’t care for was the new very tight lay out and the reel possibility of being hit with a golf ball. Not too bad for $26 on a Sunday morning.
Good value for the money
Course in decent shape but improving. Play here at least once a week. Staff friendly and accommodating, especially Heriberto in the pro-shop. Grill/bar was good.
Course updates
The greens were in better shape and have recovered from the recent heat wave. Spraying for the larger grass style weeds needs better attention but it's improving well from the recent course upgrades. Hole15 the major change is gonna take time to grow in nice.
Course change
The new houses have messed up the back 9 of the course. Hole 16 was almost all ground under repair and the other holes were not good. They have shortened the course and some holes because of the houses.
Always a fun round!
Links of Sandpiper is always a great budget round. The course was wide open and in decent shape for summer in FL. The only hole with issues was #16 because majority of the fairway is under repair. Other than that, the course looked great today!
Enjoyable Round
Just a fun course to play. Greens are mostly good with some that are getting attention. Fairways are mostly good with Hole #16 fairway under repair. While playing I witnessed the greens being cut and rolled. So, you can expect putts to run true for the most part.
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sorry for your disappointment - yes we do use the bar staff in the summer as it is slow in the afternoon heat. I reviewed the tee sheet and there were only a couple of tee times booked all afternoon that day - walk ins are always welcome, but without tee times, there could be other golfers walking in as well. it appears you played as a single - try to ask and see if the group or groups in front might allow you to play through? As far as the 16th hole goes - it was mandated by the city that we take means to protect the road traffic from golf ball - hence the forced layup ponds to make the par 5 a 3 shot hole (there are only 2 ponds by the way - unless perhaps you hit into one multiple times?). as far as the net on 16 - not quite sure what was meant by that as the tee is well clear of any other ball landing area that is the same for the green.
Yes the greens were aerified and sprayed for weeds, and yes they are rebounding from that work - every golf course must perform these things at some point.
We hope to see you back soon as the course recovers from the recent maintenance.