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3.6
1340 Reviews (1340)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
571
3 Stars
302
2 Stars
103
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
71.9%
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1050 out of 1340 reviews
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3.8
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.7%
Recommend this course
28 out of 37 reviews
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3.5
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
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
1340 Reviews (1340)
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Reviews 101
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Canada

I played the last five holes with a wonderful couple from Ontario Canada it just and enjoyable ending since the first 13 holes was just waiting on groups in front of me and I was playing as single and it never dawn on the threesome in front of me to allow me to play true until the tenth hole.

Then the four some on the eleventh hole did understand golf equitties and call me up to play true then these two beautiful peoples on the thirteenth holes invited me to play with them.

Please pay attention to your bathroom facilities wasn’t best men’s room unsanitary.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, LsMgh500xd. Thanks for sharing and for honest feedback.

Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

sand piper review- Go somewhere else !

The only green on the course is on the tee boxes and the greens. There seems to be a lack of available water. I wouldn't recommend this course !

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/07/2022

We hope you'll give us another try.

Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

BOGEY........... FIRST TIME PLAYING THIS COURSE

First off ,we were charged more than GOLFNOW stated would be due at course?

Second, no Starter no Ranger no direction.

Third, a twosome behind us hit into us twice, then on a par three where we were waiting for the green to clear, came up complaining to us about slow play.. We were a foursome waiting on most holes, it was busy afternoon. I invited them through but there was no where to go. We played in a little over 3 hours and felt rushed by the group behind us, who were playing from the short tee's, we were playing from the tips and shooting within handicap.

Course bounces around with little or no signage for where to go. Good NEWS, greens rolled good, but are VERY HARD, so ball has a hard time staying on green.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Hello, mwilly56. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Thanks so much for your 5 star rating!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

We had a group in front of us that had high egos. They played from the back tees and couldn’t hit the ball 30 yards. They didn’t let us play through. I called when I was in the course staring this and no one came out to investigate. I didn’t go 3 holes as I wanted to get away from this slow play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2022

We appreciate your rating and honest review. Thank you for letting us know.

Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

It Was...Okay

I was expecting more. Nice people playing the course, nice staff. But layout was a bit odd. Fast greens, tricky rollout areas around greens, too. Some holes you wondered which way was the green? Which way is the next tee? It looks like a nice course for this community of on-course homes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Hello jazzbocrac, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Links of Sandpiper.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Course in very bad shape. Clubhouse and bar/restaurant great. Typical course financial takeover for cheap, then reorganize to make cash on new home builds.. maybe better one day?

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2022

We appreciate your honest feedback, and hope you will give us another try again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Hi, fenderbender256! Thank you so much for leaving us with your rating.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your review.

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/21/2022

Thanks for leaving us 4 stars!

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

Links of Sandpiper

Great course for the money. Loved the WNY connection! We will recommend this course to all of our friends!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Wow - thanks so much for your review and recommendation!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course. But….

Just like every other course, they have overbooked and the pace of play is horrific. 15-20 minutes between shots. And I’m an absolute unit who can MASH a ball, so I had to wait even longer. Shame.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2022

We apologize you had to wait a bit longer, and we hope you'll give us another try again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 18
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Re-designed coures leaves something to be desired

First problem was - re-designed courses updates and changes were not available on my GARMAN GPS. This made club selection a real guessing game. I was not impressed......... Many holes have narrow fairways with very severe slopes on the edges of the fairways that led to what should have been a relatively good shot being a bad lie or a ball in the water hazard. I would not recommend this course to my friends.......

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/09/2022

Don't knock down stars and blame the golf course for you Garmin not updating. Maybe you should contact Garmin and let them know. Just saying....

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Links at Sandpiper

A short track. that was a little beat up (maybe because of the time of the year). Greens ran ok but marked up a lot, not many golfers fixing their marks.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Thanks for the feedback, and we hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Thanks for leaving us a great rating!

Played On
Reviews 128
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Ontario Advisor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice Track

This was a very nice course. Has easy holes and hard holes. Needs water on the fairways and greens...a nice day of rain would work wonders...nothing holds, which makes raised greens with trouble at the back a little more difficult than I want or need.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Thanks for the honest feedback, and we hope you'll give us another try again soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/03/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course but not safe

Many tee boxes are too close to the greens so I can’t recommend this course. The course is quite nice though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
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Commented on 02/04/2022

Hi, 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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