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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
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.
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!
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!
Golf Now Sucks
Double booked and then canceled. Been using Golf Now for years. Will never use again. Already Uninstaller app.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Low end rinki-dink golf course. You get what you pay for.
Hi, ajp101234,
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.
Definitely needs to have a ranger
Have played this course many times before and can be a it slow at times. But, yesterday was ridiculous. 2 groups of 4 young men ( whom I sure are perfectly nice young men) held up the whole course. We were waiting on every shot, while they preceded to play from the back tees when their golf was not of that standard. We fortunately mangled to get in front of them ( they went into the bar) and we were on the 11th before we saw anybody in front of us and they were coming back down on the 16th. 5 holes clear. Does nobody teach the young the etiquette of golf anymore.
Hi, u314162427296! 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!
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!
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Pace of play was very slow. Greens okay
Should have ranger moving things along.
Hello, RG72FB408EACBA808737. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Get a new starter
Been playing here for a couple of years now. Yesterday might be my last.
The starter was not a nice man. . He forced my partner and I to start our round early and put us with another two guys.
When asked why, he was belligerent and power mad. Told me that he was trying to keep his pace of play moving along and because I used this app, I had to go with the others as well.
I told him that was incorrect, and the reason I book so late in the day was to assure my brother in law and I could golf alone. Since he lives in Winter Park, I love Tampa. The course is middle ground for us.
I also asked who was behind us and when. He told me to get on the tee box.
There was no one and I mean no one who followed us until we were at the turn.
Oh!! Did I mention, when our foursome got to the third hole, there was a logjam. In front of us was a FIVESOME waiting on a foursome waiting on a couple all in front of us. Ridiculous and totally uncalled for. Pace of play was shot for the font nine and we could not get into a groove.
Very very dissatisfied with the day.
Most visits here have been very good from proper staff and food to pace of play and course conditions.
But this starter needs to be removed.
Last note, once I hit my tee shot on one, he had the nerve to get out of his chair and confront us once again. I give the day a ZERO.
Make the change or refund my 80+ dollars. You may have lost a couple of customers. And I talk with many golfers.
Hi, DarleneW. 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!
Local Knowledge NB.
We played the course paired with another first time player. The layout strongly favours local knowledge. Surprisingly it is referred to as a links style course. I grew up in the home of links golf and find the reference a bit of a stretch.. The greens are quite good and the sand traps well kept. It would be helpful if a blower were used to clear leaves from the fairways. I have indicated that I would recommend the course to a "friend". I qualify this to mean a friend who is a reasonably good golfer.
Hi, Carrick27! 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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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!