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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 |
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| 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
This course keeps continuing to do much needed updates. Greens were running fast and more challenges keep getting added. I think the course has definitely picked up recently, weekend afternoon round took 6 hours to play.
Ct Pat
3rd time was a charm.. Can't wait for our next outing.
Hello, patdmbs. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Links of Sandpiper. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
More grass
The front 9 layout was good. Several green where bare of no grass. Ball rolled ok but hard to read with no grass. Back 9 greens where great. The last 5 holes aren’t that good. It’s like they put in 5 holes without much room. Terrible. Sad because the first 13 holes are good.
Hi, gcranic01. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Links of Sandpiper.
Hello, denab5162. Thank you for visiting us at Links of Sandpiper. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hi, SJackReed. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us at (863) 859-5461 to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Links of Sandpiper!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160894201! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper!
Growing pains
Sandpiper sits on a good-looking piece of Florida land. In the past, the golf course was a weedy goat track that was always good for an $11 special. They recently undertook a massive renovation, completed in 2020, along with a commensurate price hike.
Unfortunately, Sandpiper still has some of the cheap-course hallmarks: no marshals or starters, indifferent pro shop people (who don't wear masks during the pandemic), no restrooms on-course, one water station in 18 holes, lumpy cart paths, cramped parking lot with small spaces.
As for the renovation: Maybe one-quarter of the greens are half-dead currently in early Spring, but you can see where the money went on most holes--it's nice! Where the grass is good, it's great.
Sandpiper added a ton of water features on the back nine, but there's no course map or description on the scorecard. Prepare yourself for what you think is a perfect shot, only to see a splash.
The course plays a bit easier than average (except for those homemade water holes), and with that good land, Sandpiper has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, it's hard to renovate a course's people.
Responding to the golf course response: You ask how you can earn the extra three stars, when it’s right there in the review. The course responses to these reviews are not useful. It’s like a bot is writing them. If you’re just going to ignore suggestions, go ahead and properly ignore them. Don’t be disingenuous.
We're sorry to see that you only rated us 2 stars. Please let us know how we can earn those extra 3 stars. We hope to see you again soon!
Hello, u000003675731. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper.
JT
Course was in great condition. New owners have improved course dramatically.
Your feedback is important to us, BBJim. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper.
Hello, troutmante. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Links of Sandpiper. Please visit us again soon!
Hello, u314159854931. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Links of Sandpiper. Please visit us again soon!
Ct Pat
The course condition is an A+, with plenty of obsticals yet very rewarding.
Hello, patdmbs. Thank you for visiting us at Links of Sandpiper. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Update the new back 9 on the gps.
It’s been 2 years and the new back 9 has not been updated in the gps. Very confusing the last 5 holes
Hello, larrysalis. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Links of Sandpiper!
Hi, gc1244357382. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Links of Sandpiper. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Nice course
This is a nice, refurbished course. It's in pretty good shape. The layout on the front nine is great. The layout on the back nine is really good until you get to holes 17 & 18. I don't like 17 but 18 is really messed up due to new housing construction. 18 used to be a really neat par 4. Now it's a pitiful par 3.
Hi, CherokeeFlyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Links of Sandpiper.
Hi, SJackReed. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Links of Sandpiper. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hello, linjranch. Thank you for visiting us at Links of Sandpiper. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Slow play
Pace of play was very slow. I left after 16 holes.
Hi, u689500894. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Links of Sandpiper.
Don't think GPS info was update for some of the changed holes on back 9.
Hi, linjranch! 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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Hello, u000005114912. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Links of Sandpiper. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!