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3.6
1381 Reviews (1381)
5 Stars
281
4 Stars
593
3 Stars
315
2 Stars
107
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
77.0%
Recommend this course
1082 out of 1381 reviews
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3.4
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
72.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 58 reviews
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3.6
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.8%
Recommend this course
67 out of 85 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a well-regarded 19th hole restaurant consistently earn praise from returning golfers. The course layout offers an engaging mix of easy and challenging holes at an affordable price point.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6002 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

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 Tif Dwarf 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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Reviews

3.6
1381 Reviews (1381)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Brunch 9
19th Hole Specials 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 33
Bunkers 31
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 39
Seniors 31
Beginners 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Worth the Drive 8
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 5
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 161
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Simply a bad course

Very disappointed in the condition this course was in. If you’re ok with slapping the ball around and scoring is not an issue, this is your course and you’ll enjoy your time here. There are better courses in the area that are in this price range.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/09/2026:
Thank you for the honest feedback. Your input helps guide our improvements, and we hope your next visit reflects the progress we’re making.
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandpiper.

A slightly shorter course, but don’t be fooled. It has hidden challenges that make a round interesting. Considering the local weather has been dry and cold the fairways were a little drier than expected with the greens being smooth and fast. Fun round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Bad shape

This course has not been cared for lately. Fairways have no grass and even greens are not kept and watered. It is a shame because this could be a very nice course with a nice layout and fair challenges.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Having a ranger on the course is key to maintain pace of very slow golfers, especially leagues that are hitting off the front tees and taking 17 minutes to get to the green. This is the reason for the star rating.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not much grass

Course pretty tough even for the winter time. 5 hr round waited on every shot. Tee times to close together. Better courses in the area for about same price

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Response from on 02/09/2026:
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand this visit didn’t fully meet expectations and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to provide a better experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens we very fast and some hole were on the side of the hill

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course for the average player

I've played hear many times before and really enjoy the course. I hate they only have a net for a practice area and tiny putting area but the course have a good mix of easy to difficult holes to keep things interesting. This day was extremely crowded because the very cold temps on the morning of it was sub 40 degrees and the early morning tournament was delayed. By the time my tee time came around it was warm and perfect for a round but we were backed up until like the 16th hole. The condition of the fairways and tee boxes was good hut the greens were unconventionally fast and impossible to read the grain. It was like they were felt and not grass at all. Still, I enjoyed it and only lost one ball.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Somewhat challenging

Greens ok, fairways need work

Overall, good value for the money

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Below average

Very slow play. Waited after every shot. Course owner allowed course regulars to squeeze in 2-3 tee times although they had cancelled earlier in the week and showed up to play anyway because the weather was nice causing extreme delays from teeoff throughout the entire day.

Greens we're dry and fast which was good. Was difficult to differentiate the fairways from the rough. All water hazards were about dried up.

Sand traps were reasonably well kept.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

1 star

They should manage tee slots better to improve pace of play, conditions of fairways and cart paths are horrible. Bunkers and water hazards are terrible. Greens were decent.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 01/20/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Course

Good little course for getting out and having a hit. The back nine is harder than the front 9, with the greens playing pretty fast and smooth at this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is different from others in the area

The course is in good shape tee to green. Greens are running a little fast, but true. The traps have new sand. Fairways are by no means flat. I'll be going back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old time

Greens were pretty good just a little slow , fairways pretty bad not much grass a lot of weed and bad lies tee boxes small so very torn up

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Signage

Struggled to find the 10th tee from the 9th

Greens where good a bit tatty in places

Food was good great staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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