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3.5
1377 Reviews (1377)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
590
3 Stars
315
2 Stars
107
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
74.3%
Recommend this course
1078 out of 1377 reviews
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3.5
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
73.4%
Recommend this course
47 out of 64 reviews
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3.5
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.3%
Recommend this course
70 out of 93 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 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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Reviews

3.5
1377 Reviews (1377)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a great time

I love Sandpiper, 5 stars because it is a great local course. My only critique is please block out tee times near big scrambles or events. Had a group of 8 tee off right at our time with nobody at the first tee to stagger. I completely understand Sandpiper is a retirement community and members get priority but I’d just appreciate booking out the times they’re playing to avoid this.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much improved.

Very surprised the greens were fast and smooth because they are usually slow. The last time we played the greens had been burned up from a chemical reaction and it was bad. !00% better this time. Hope they stay fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/19/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play was awful

They let about 4 golf carts go out at the same time to the first tee and it held everyone up throughout the entire round. Course was pretty fun to play. For 35$ it’s a good value but I’ve never experienced pace of play this bad before.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Improving the course every week.

The course is short and tight sometimes but I like the layout. I play from the senior tees with irons only. That works best for my skill level. The greens are super slow but they roll true and are actually green all around now. Fairways are getting better as well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course for the money

First time playing. Course is in decent shape with some thick rough if you get off the fairway. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

It’s just Ok

The way the course looks now is pretty average tee boxes and fairways are OK. Still need to roll your ball at times to get in a good area the greens don’t look bad, but they are very, very slow. You have to hit your putt the food in the clubhouse was good a nice place to cool off and relax I wouldn’t pay no more than $25 to play here just because it looked a lot better two years ago when the new owners took over and they definitely need to cut the rough a lot shorter. We’re not professional players. Doesn’t need to be that high and thick and the sand traps need a little more attention to make them look better

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Place is in great shape

They have really been taking care of this place this year, greens and fairways are in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gift card

Do not buy gift cards there. My daughter gave me one for Father's Day and when I tried to use it I was told it wasn't good

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Better but still needs a lot of work

The greens have recovered from whatever the “problem “ was a few months ago. Tee boxes and fairways are in decent shape. Good Value for the current price. Staff is friendly and the “19” hole is always on point!! We ate after our round. Food was good!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Looking Better

The course is looking better than it did a few months ago most of the greens look OK some bad spots here and there but overall it’s OK but they are rolling slow so you have to hit your putt the tee boxes and fairways some look good other holes need a little attention if you can get it for $20 or less it’s a good course to get some swings in

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great improvement

Last time I played greens were not good. Absolutely fantastic now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Made for seniors

Short course but you need accurate shots to be able to score well. Greens are really slow. Good food and cold drinks are plus after the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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