Links of Sandpiper
About
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 | 72 | 6072 yards | 69.5 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5715 yards | 67.6 | 119 |
| Green | 72 | 4882 yards | 64.7 | 115 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4882 yards | 68.7 | 113 |
| Gold | 72 | 4519 yards | 61.8 | 110 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 4519 yards | 65.8 | 108 |
| White Par-3 | 54 | 2156 yards | ||
| Gold Par-3 | 54 | 1786 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
Back nine had a lot of water and it’s good to have an app on your phone to show where the water is very good day of golf
Thanks for a great rating!
Thanks for a great rating!
Hello, bigvulture. Please feel free to comment further on your experience.
General Maintenance is Needed!
Course is in very worn out and in rough shape.
Greens and its surrounding aprons are cut so close that approach shots don't hold the greens.
Fairways and rough were unmown on several holes with weeds and dandelions taking over both areas.
There is no difference between rough and fairways on several holes.
There was no starter, ranger, beverage cart, or any course employees available except for the pro shop attendant.
Seemed to me that more attention is paid to the clubhouse bar than is to the golf course.
Several holes had overflowing trash bins with beer cans lying around the tees.
Course layout is very narrow in some spots due to tee and greens being crammed into limit space due to excess home building.
I started out as a foursome but ended as just a single, due to the other players not willing to wait to complete a 5+ hour round on a Saturday afternoon.
Most of this could be corrected with some staff and if the community demanded better for their membership.
There is better golf experiences in the greater Lakeland area that cost less, I recommend you spend your money at these other locations.
This experience was very disappointing and I feel for the members of the community who have spent there hard earned money, hoping to acquire an affordable golf community, being served in this disrespectful manner.
I will not return unless improvements are to be made.
Hello, RedWingJamie. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper.
Perfect day to play
we are always working on our game, with that said this was a great day to just go out and hit the ball. our 4some had an amazing first time out on this course and would definitely come back. we do live an hour aways so if that doesn't speak volumes, I don't know what does!
Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you back soon!
Great Round
Normally I stay away from weekend golf, as it could be an extremely long day. We finished our round in 4 1/2 hours which I didn’t find that bad.
The course itself was in very good shape, there was grass in the fairways, the bunkers were well kept, and the greens were in very playable condition. The back 9 was a bit tougher, as position golf comes into play.
There were several water coolers around the course. Overall, if I were ever back in the area, it would definitely be a replay. I actually might play it again this week, it was a great deal!
Thanks for a stellar rating and we hope to welcome you back!
Challenging greens
The course has a nice layout which is different between front and back nine. The fairways are not great probably due to dry conditions but the greens were very nice but very challenging. We will go back again
Thanks for the review!
Greens
The greens were great, fairways were pretty good.
We're glad to see you had a good time!
Wow! Two courses in one..
Handsome, well kept grounds, greens in good shape. 4 pars and a bird on the front nine!… and then it happened, lots of water, bunkers, angled fairways and tough to hold greens… for sure a very challenging back nine but look forward to going after it again!
We're glad you had a great time and we are so thrilled with your review!
Very hard
Course was hard. Grass was not growing so each shot was like hard pan. Greens where hard but nice.
We appreciate the honest feedback.
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.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, LsMgh500xd. Thanks for sharing and for honest feedback.
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 !
We hope you'll give us another try.
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.
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.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars!
Thanks for the great rating and review!