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3.6
1330 Reviews (1330)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
567
3 Stars
298
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
73.0%
Recommend this course
1044 out of 1330 reviews
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4.0
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.1%
Recommend this course
23 out of 28 reviews
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3.6
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.9%
Recommend this course
73 out of 106 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
1330 Reviews (1330)
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/29/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Left after hole 12

I’ve never left a course mid-round, but the pace grinded to a halt on the back 9. When we approached the 13th hole and we were the third group waiting on the tee, with the group behind us approaching, we made the collective decision to cut our losses and leave. Pacing for almost a 6 hour round. The staff inside was friendly, admitted how poor the pace can be, and that they could use a course Marshall. Overall, wouldn’t recommend and wouldn’t return. Pay the extra money, drive a little further and go to Eaglebrooke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/29/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hi, u314161867542. 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!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course , don’t honor booking fee

If you book on line they don’t honor the booking fee

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for

One of the cheaper rates around but you get what you pay for. This course is in rough shape though the greens are pretty well kept. Hitting off the dirt and incredibly tight lies seems like the norm. The front 9 layout is nice but the back 9 is tight but very short.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hi, sparty219,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Links of Sandpiper. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Don’t honor booking fee

Everything went well except when you book through this site the 10:00 they say will be taken off at the course isn’t. It’s pay the extra ten bucks or don’t play senseless to use this site just call course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper.

Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Ctpat

Front nine is very forgiving and fun. Back nine, you need your A game and place you shots. Love the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Hello, patdmbs. 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.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Last time

8:45 tee time for 2 people. Put a 5 some in front of us. 5 hrs for a round of golf is unacceptable. Starter not allowing any back 9 starts. I’ll take my money elsewhere. Be glad when the snowbirds leave!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/06/2023

Hi, u314159814553! 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!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just a good day

Got out on or before our tee time, the pace of play was slow but we got the round in quirky little course but I liked it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Thank you for your review, Blackie911. We will pass along your experience to our team at Links of Sandpiper. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Hi, u314161251870. 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!

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Helmets requiref

Greens are good, could be VG if mowed and rolled.

Holes 14-18 are too tight together. Balls coming at you from any and all directions. I would say that less experienced golfers go to less expensive courses….staff were very nice, very helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Hi, Jjjryan! 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!

Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/07/2023

Hi, u3226921. 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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Now Sucks

Double booked and then canceled. Been using Golf Now for years. Will never use again. Already Uninstaller app.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

SLOW SLOW SLOW

3RD TIME PLAYING. I KNOW ITS FLORIDA AND FOR A VALUE COURSE YOU WILL FIND THESE CONDITIONS. I LET IT GET TO ME. MAYBE WHEN I PLAY AGAIN IT MIGHT BE BETTER. GREENS WERE A LITTLE SLOWER THAN PREVIOUS ROUNDS. FAIRWAYS COULD USE A LITTLE MORE WATER

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Hi, FANTACHU,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Links of Sandpiper. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not well maintained

The course was not maintained. The layout is a bit tight. Staff was good, and pace of play was ok. Looks like it could be a decent course if it were maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Hi, Mike2290214,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Links of Sandpiper. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2023

Hi, Angelacres. 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Now Sucks

My son got tee time first as a guest on golf now. He had wrong time so I got tee time through golf now and told him to cancel. Both our tee times got canceled. Lost a total of $17 just on their bull fees. Found out they double booked at the course. There use to be savings and convenience going through Golf Now. I will never use them again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/01/2023

Hi, ANdrea9713284. 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!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/01/2023

Hello, gagnonpc. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

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