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3.5
1362 Reviews (1362)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
582
3 Stars
309
2 Stars
106
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
71.6%
Recommend this course
1065 out of 1362 reviews
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3.5
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
69.2%
Recommend this course
36 out of 52 reviews
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3.5
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
68.3%
Recommend this course
69 out of 101 reviews
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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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3.5
1362 Reviews (1362)

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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth Playing

Shot placement is important on several holes. Having a good GPS App with overhead visuals and dynamic distance measurements is very helpful for planning shots. Some greens were a bit rough in areas but not bad. Fairways were generally good. I have only played there a few times being new to the area but will definitely return. I do recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 199
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

We plan here several times a year. It was a little bit more busy because of the 4 of July but overall a good day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandpooper.

The greens were scattered with disease or mole cricket circles everywhere. Only 3 decent greens. The course was mowed, but not in great condition. The traps were horrible. No sand. I’ve played this course over 25 years and this is not worth the money. Need to lower the rates too $25

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Rough condition

Always enjoy playing at the Sandpiper when coming on my annual trip to the area. The course was in rough condition with the fairways littered with crabgrass. The greens had obviously been sprayed for the crabgrass but left behind dozens of bare spots where the treatment was applied. The staff was friendly and for the price it was acceptable. Will play again next year

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rained out

I was rained out and tried to get a rain check ,,,,,,,

The golf shop said I would have to call golf now for a rain check !!!!!

Please help

Rain check for nine holes !!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course but is needing some love

Play here very often but seems like it’s sliding a bit. Course staff is always awesome but the course is a bit rough. Lots of weeds starting on the greens. Mowing seems a bit neglected. Tee box’s on most holes are just sand and dirt.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Definitely Worth Playing

Greens were in better shape than the fairways. Fairways had some rough areas but still playable. Some rain is needed in the area which would help a lot. I liked the layout. I recommend using a GPS app with interactive aireal views. It helps to plan shots when you are.not familiar with the.course. This was my second round there and I got a good rate on GolfNow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of weeds in fairways but greens in decent conditions

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Overall poor conditions

Pretty cool layout but really bad conditions. Lots of weeds in the fairway. Not much difference between fairway to rough. Greens were slow, inconsistent, and had a decent amount of dead patches.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Don’t let it slip

We play here a lot. Conditions have been good this past year but currently it’s rough. A ton of the greens are really beat up and they were in great shape not that long ago. The par 5 16th which had been getting better is getting rough again. They should fix the course and charge a little more to play. We like playing here but when it’s like this we don’t. The staff isn’t the best either. The 2 guys that work the proshop are always friendly but anyone that’s in the bar areas is always either rude or act like they don’t want to serve you. Been that way a while . We stopped buying things in there because of it unless we just have too. Sandpiper if u read this please don’t let the conditions get worse. We prefer you over hunnington hills and Cleveland heights when ur in good shape. U are the furthest but we will choose you everytime if it’s playable. It’s looking sketchy right now. Some holes are fine but we saw a lot of rough areas lately.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Where is the Fairway?

Very unusual course had moguls in the fairway hard to tell, which was Fairway, which was rough approaches to the green were unfair. There was no clean, bounce up to Green at all, went sideways, not my type, of course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Angry old man groundskeeper

So I left my club at my previous hole and went back to get it on the cart. I knew at that moment I was wrong for driving a cart near the green. I was never on the green. But yet the angry old man came out with his grandson and started screaming at me which was very unprofessional. I apologize for this and the old guy he continued to scream at me and was very confrontational. His grandson apologized for his behavior. Even after he was driving away he still wanted to argue but I turned my back to him.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
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