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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6002 yards | ||
| White | 71 | 5454 yards | ||
| Green | 71 | 4572 yards | ||
| Gold | 72 | 3900 yards | ||
| White (18-hole) (Par-3) | 54 | 2140 yards | ||
| Gold (18-hole) (Par-3) | 54 | 1748 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
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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!
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!
Good course , don’t honor booking fee
If you book on line they don’t honor the booking fee
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.
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.
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
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.
Ctpat
Front nine is very forgiving and fun. Back nine, you need your A game and place you shots. Love the course.
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.
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!!!
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