Links of Sandpiper

I played Sandpiper today. Very unimpressed. But more importantly, I saw a Golfnow hot deal for $15.99 while driving to the course. I asked the pro about the rate and tee time then charged me $28 the typical rate. I don't like conflict, my issue, so I paid the $28 bucks. Then I find out after the round that Golfnow had the whole afternoon at $24 bucks. Well, they got $10 bucks out of me but they also got this review. I am in the area a lot visiting my elderly parents, but I won't be back to this course, other courses in the area are nicer for the same price. I guess they are doing well enough to screw their customers. This one ain't going back and I recommend you move on to another course. $28 buck for that crappy course?...ever again for me and hopefully you.

Good deal on GolfNow tee boxes, fairways and greens looked good except #16 fairway under repair clubhouse nice inside good food staff very friendly no issues with anything I’ve played here many time before and after the recent changes I’m fine with the new layout on the back seen lots of complaints about if your a long hitter not being able to hit driver on 14,16 and 17 no matter what club u still have to hit the shot if u seen how it looked 5 years ago this wouldn’t be a big deal

It was definitely a 50/50 experience. First, there is no driving range, just a mesh net “batters cage”. The practice green was small but did the job. The second issue was the need for carts. They had two leagues earlier, than a scramble. There was literally a crowd waiting for carts. Keep in mind, half the people in the scramble have their own carts because they live there. So l finally got a cart about an hour later. They’re old, gas, no GPS or USB. They have me go off on the back. I put one straight down the middle. I’m thinking - what a great way to start a round. Nope, l get back in the cart and it won’t start. So l have to wait for another cart. So l finally get going and l pair up with a guy from OH. But we didn’t go anywhere. There was a sixsome in front of us. Can’t make that up y’all… The cart paths are terrible. It’s a short course. The card says about 6,000 yards from the tips, but they moved all the tips up. Probably closer to 5,800 yards. And they try to “lengthen” the course with these stupid looking man-made ponds to bottleneck the fairways. The positive, the course is in pretty good shape, and the greens were fantastic. Probably some of the best I’ve seen in the greater Orlando region. They actually rolled like a 10-10.5. The front even has a lot of elevation changes. Even some blind shots (that l personally hate). The back is much flatter. It’s just a quirky layout. And l have no clue where the “Links” comes from. A tip, l think you’d have to play it at least 2-3 times before you got a good idea how to play each hole. I don’t think l would drive 30-40 minutes again to play it. Only if l was already in the area on a whim.

After the work that has been put into the course it was a shame to see the back 9 in particular suffering. It needs a lot of seeding as many bare patches

Played this course

3 Times now It was in great shape

The Greens were fantastic

Fun course I love playing it and the course gets plenty of play

Course looked good got a good deal on GolfNow I like what’s been done greens rolling true yes maybe the last 4 holes could’ve been done better but they had to make room for the new houses to be built overall it’s a good course to play

Majority of course is in great condition tee to green. Just some issues growing fairway grass on the back nine par 5 holes

This is course is in great shape. The greens are in excellent shape. Staff members are very friendly.The GolfNow price was excellent. Will definitely continue to play here often.

1st time playing this course. The fairways, greens and, hazards in great shape, and the tee boxes were okay, with a few being a little beat up. The elevation changes are unique for a Lakeland course, and added a new wrinkle of challenge to my play that day. The 14th - 16th have some repairs happening, but it didn’t affect my game. The pro game me a “paper caddie” to help navigate to back nine, which helped quite a bit. I’ll definitely be adding this one to the rotation.

Played at 0915 on a warm Sunday morning. Had 9 foul mouthed, bad smelling buddies with me. The guy in the proshop was tops! The starter was terrific! Problem was, they were overwelmed. Apparently no other staff were onsite. They truly hustled to keep things going ,with a gooeverage cart? Nope. Ranger?Nope. Packed course? Yep. We waited on 18 0ut of 18 tee boxes. 18 of 18 fairways. And, you guessed it, 18 of 18 greens. Just short of 5 hour round. Course was in very good shape. Greens looked good, although a little slow. Was told mid round that they ran out of golf carts. I like this course and the price is right. The owners need more staff and maybe some carts. I shot my best score in 2 years.

Very nice course except for the 2 par 5s they were working on the fairways other than that, everything else was great. The greens were well manicured a few spots in the fairways need attention but other than that the course was great and the 19th hole was awesome after the round!

Greens, aprons and most fairways in great shape,,Several “white” tee ares are showing damage from heavy play Three holes are back are being worked to increase fairway size. Great bar and restaurant inside

Greens are in great shape, some fairways are quite bare in places but it appears they try very hard to take good care of this course. Haven’t played this course in a while but will definitely try and play more often.

MOST OF THE COURSE IN GOOD SHAPE. ALL GREENS GOOD. THERE ARE A FEW TEE BOXES THAT HAVE SOME BARE AREAS

THE TWO PAR FIVES ON THE BACK NINE HAVE SOME GROUND UNDER REPAIR AREAS WHERE THEY ARE TRYING TO INCREASE SIZE OF ONE FAIRWAY AND TO GET GRASS GRQWING IN THE OTHER.

Very narrow course I can imagine how crowded when busy. The greens were in great shape, however several boxes and fairways on the back nine in very bad shape. Staff was nice had to check in at bar later in the afternoon on my tee time. Was an OK deal for the cost 50/50 on if I would play there again