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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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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
3rd time not the charm
I’ve held off posting a review until I played the course a few times. Every time I’ve play this course I remember why. The course management, is very poor greens are in terrible shape. The fairways are covered in crab grass. And lastly the pace of play between the members to the over booker tee times gets out of hand. Definitely go to a better course and play where they care about the course and the players experience.
Way under rated course,
the greens are in fantastic shape, staff is awesome. Had probley the best fish fry since i left WNY ever.
Thank you for your review, u314162894243. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Links of Sandpiper. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Could be a little Gem but needs more work.
I’ve played here a ton. It’s descent but needs some love. Please fix the par 5 along the road. It makes no sense and is in awful shape . . the greens are in good shape but need more work. . A few tee boxes need work but overall not bad. I prefer here over the other cheaper courses In Lakeland. For the rate it’s worth playing. Just don’t have big expectations .
Hi, johnny4875! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Links of Sandpiper!
Couse is getting shabby
We have played this course many times but it has been 1 month since we visited. I usually brag to others that the course is always in good shape but I am disappointed to say that the course was not in very good shape. The tee boxes are tough and fringe around the greens is getting covered with a lot of tiny white flowers.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314160489780. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Links of Sandpiper, and we hope to see you again in the future.
interesting
Back nine very interesting first time out. Lots of hidden hazards, but a fun time
Hi, catdawg. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Links of Sandpiper, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
J rob
Greens was in great condition. Some construction going on but don’t really effects play.
Thanks so much for the great review, JRobles67. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper!
Good day, good time
Course in good shape with greens not really fast.
Played in 3 and a quarter hours. Expecting rain later in the day so that could explain no back ups.
Always enjoy the course one of my favorites.
Hello, bezzerdam. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Links of Sandpiper. Please visit us again soon!
Wonderful greens
The greens at this golf course were very well maintained. They are not the largest of greens in the area, but they sure roll nicely. The fairways, however, could use some attention. Because it does not have a driving range, but does offer a meant to hit into to warm up. Nice staff and good food at the bar!
Hello, tjp5484. Thank you for visiting us at Links of Sandpiper. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Decent course, a little tight
Fun little course. Fairways are surrounded by houses, though, so you have to be good off the tee box as to not be in someone's yard. Tee boxes and greens are also pretty close together, so be careful of other golfers on your approach shots. Pace of play was good, but I think it was a bit of a slower day. Fairways were dry, but apparently there was a drought around the time I was there. Greens were surprisingly nice. Layout is pretty fun, some interesting looks with elevation as well.
Good course for a casual round with friends. Price cant be beat.
Hi, u314163809326. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Links of Sandpiper.
Hi, children18. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Links of Sandpiper!
Decent course with dood employees
Everyone working there was great. But the course layout is very compressed. Often times you are hitting at a green that is within a few yards of the next tee box. If youre not a consistently accurate golfer, this can be a little dicey. The course maintenance itself was fair; lots of fairways that played more like sand. It was a very fun afternoon and would recommend. The staff alone are worth the visit
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314159862475. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Links of Sandpiper, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper!
Good greens
All of the greens were in good shape... The fairways, not so much. Hopefully rain will come soon to bring the fairways back.
Hi, Tuesday2021! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Links of Sandpiper!
Yardage markers
These were hard to find. Posts would have been bettet and easier to see.
Hi, u314159771376. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Links of Sandpiper.
Golf now stinks
If you book on line you pay ten dollars more. Call the course and reserve.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper!
Hello, traceychampluvier. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Links of Sandpiper. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Slow Pace
Very slow pace, 6hrs for 18 holes, needs a marshal to look out for the players that take multiple balls off of EVERY tee and the players that think they have to find a ball when they lose it in the water or anywhere for that matter. Unless it’s signed by Tiger Woods just count your $1 loss and take a freaking drop. Most of these snow birds have no golf etiquette.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
Get what you pay for
The course layout was good and challenging at times, but the condition is lacking. Poor fairways and some greens are in need of work.
Hi, u462260113! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Links of Sandpiper!
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Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.