Links of Sandpiper

We waited on every shot. There were 4 groups on the first tee waiting to tee off. There was no starter. It was horrible. 6 hour round and we didn't play the last 2 holes. Will mever go back.

Great place to play , very friendly staff.

Course in great condition

This course is interesting and challenging, but the experience is marred by 7-minute tee time intervals that are broken before you get off the first tee; and the placement of 3 Par-3 holes per side, no starter or marshals. 2:45 to play the front side. . Better once the 9-hole groups finished.

It’s in the middle of 1200 retirement homes, and more being built along the closing holes. The players and members I encountered were friendly and helpful, and knew etiquette and courtesy.

GREENS WERE GREAT. COURSE WAS A LITTL BEAT UP. WILL STILL PLAY AGAIN FOR VALUE

if you're looking for a Course, that's chaotic go here. That's all I can say, golf balls flying everywhere. You practically need a helmet. We almost got hit three times just on nine holes. Wish I could say something good about it, it used to be a decent course, but then they decided to squeeze all those homes in on the other side, and again wear your helmet.

Conditions were good, although grass around greens was a little sparse on a number of holes. Pace was decent, finished under 4 hours. Liked the layout on the back nine except for the last two holes. Staff friendly, no driving range but practice nets available.

Reasonable layout. Dry. Lots of rolll. Very very slow. No points if booked through golf now and payment at course only. Not sure I will return

The design and layout makes it a fun course to play. I played on a Saturday and it was very crowded.

Great staff. Perfect greens and tee boxes. Great value for the price point. It’s the busy season so it was a 4 1/2 hour round?! But if you haven’t played here lately, it’s much improved.

price was more than golf now said it would be. pro shop told me to take it up with golf now

Price at the course was not what golf now said lit would be Staff told me to take it up with golf now. Said it is cheaper too. Schedule through pro shop.

Very enjoyable course. Very open fairways, greens have always been in good shape. Really like the layout with some holes having elevation changes with nice views. Would definitely recommend this course.

I have been golfing Sandpiper for the past 15 years and must say that overall the course has greatly improved over the past four to five years, since it has been under new ownership. The people in the pro shop bend over backwards to be friendly and accommodating and those in the dining area always make you feel welcome. I have lived in the Lakeland area since 2006 and have golfed almost every course within a 50 mile radius and would rate Sandpiper as one of the nicest in this part of Florida.

Someone in one of my groups recently mentioned this course and said they had enjoyed it, so I thought I would give it a try.

True to links style (more on the front than back), the course offers some holes with options to play a run on shot. The only issue is, the course has few barriers from one fairway to the next, and holes are right next to each other, so...people end up in your fairway quite a bit. Surprisingly, that really didn't seem to impact the pace of play much. On a busy, 80 degree January Sunday, we were out at 11:07, and in at 2:55.

The course is short (5479 from the white tees), but that can leave a lot of partial wedge approaches that will challenge most amateurs. There's some gimmicky "water hazards" on a few of the holes that it helps to have someone who knows the course point out. Houses are right against the course in some areas, so pulls and pushes may go missing.

As expected at this time of year the course was dry, with a fair bit of run to it (and with the sloping of some fairways that played a lot like links golf). A fun course. I'll have to get my regular group out there at some point.

My one issue...I couldn't find a slope or index anywhere on the card, or the course card handout.

For $30 it’s great. It’s short. Tight. Has some quirky holes. But fairways weee good and greens rolled nice. Back to back par 3’s and they are literally right next to eachother. But for $30 I’d go back. Back 9 nicer than the front.