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3.6
1332 Reviews (1332)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
568
3 Stars
299
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
72.7%
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1046 out of 1332 reviews
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4.0
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
Recommend this course
25 out of 30 reviews
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3.6
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
69.2%
Recommend this course
74 out of 107 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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3.6
1332 Reviews (1332)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
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Not a fan

I don't like this course. I play here in a league, rarely play here any other time. I don't like the layout. The course was redesigned several years ago, and the old layout was more interesting. The greens are in poor shape. The fairways are nothing but hardpan. One of the guys i ended up partnering with referred to it as a goat track and said he wouldn't play there again. On a positive note the staff i have meant are nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Pace Fair
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Reviews 90
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very poor value and very poor course - stay away !

All areas of this course were quite bad - thin fairways, sandy/bare tee boxes, diseased greens, poor bunkers and a confusingly poor layout. I would never come here again

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 58
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 Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

People Need to Practice on a Driving Range

I get it, its a city course, middle of the day, filled with seniors and retired folks. Thankfully the price was great. But my front 9 took 2 hours and 25 minutes. Not because the course was hard or long, only 6,000 yards from the tips. But because the groups (and I could see many), would hit 2, 3 and 4 tee shots each time. They were giving each other lessons, and it obviously was not working. And I hate when people are on a par 4 green in 7, and they take time to line up their 3rd putt. That is Florida!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Solid for the price

We play here alot. Course is much dryer than it has been. Needs some rain or heavy watering especially in the fairways . Still playable for sure. Greens are in descent shape but not as nice as they have been. Some of it is the players not fixing their pitch marks and dragging their feet. I enjoy playing here and the course isn’t expensive so I will continue to play here assuming the conditions stay at least where they are now .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Condition and layout poor

The Fairway condition was poor. Very little grass. It looked like it had not been watered which may have been the issue since there had not been much rain recently. The front nine greens were in poor condition the back nine were much better. Of course has a number of holes where you're teeing off right next to the green which is a little disconcerting when people are hitting into the green. I haven't played many links courses so that may have been the issue.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 198
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Good course

We like playing here. Pace was good. Course is in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 95
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Pace of play sucks!

A ranger is needed when a twosome drops 4 holes behind foresomes and act like it is ok!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

No course management

Course was in okay shape. No one to manage pace. Took three hours to play front 9 because of one foursome. Green fees weren’t far off from much nicer courses. No beverage cart on course at all. Overall not a good value for the price. Used to be a pretty good course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would rather drive the extra 10 mins and play a different course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Blind shots

Really disappointed in the course as the greens were lovely and the fairways firm even after all the rain the day before!

To many blind tee shots with water hazards ! The first time I've played here so some guidance via a course guide book or the outline of the holes easier to see on the score card would of been ideal!

So because of that I will not be going back ! The club is to cheap to offer course guide books like so many others now a days ! Lay up on the tee shots !!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Back 9 challenges

Checked in at pro shop and staff member actually took us out to meet the people we were paired with. Nice touch. We enjoyed the front nine...good mix of holes and pace of play was great. Back nine had lots of water and tricky holes. When you tee off on 14, there is actually a green behind you that golfers are approaching. A little crazy! Still had a great time..don't worry much about score..just enjoy being out and met great people too! Stopped at the Ford Garage in Lakeland...highly recommend!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 198
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

I always enjoy playing here. Staff is always very friendly and the course is in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always enjoy this course

Fun course, with some holes I still don’t know how to play. Well maintained and a great alternative from more expensive and lesser courses near Orlando.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course in great community

This is our go to course in North Lakeland. Some very interesting holes that require a few attempts before getting it close to right👍

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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