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3.6
1382 Reviews (1382)
5 Stars
281
4 Stars
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3 Stars
315
2 Stars
108
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
75.9%
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1082 out of 1382 reviews
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3.3
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
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2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.9%
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39 out of 55 reviews
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3.6
85 Reviews (85)
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12
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
77.6%
Recommend this course
66 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.

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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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3.6
1382 Reviews (1382)

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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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough shape

Driving on to the club grounds it looked Inviting. The clubhouse is amazing! First class! However they should put more efforts into the golf course itself! Definitely not a 4-star. Hardly any grass on the fairways...the greens were in pretty bad shape. The layout was confusing and often dangerous (tees behind or very close to greens). Overall not great. Wouldn’t return again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
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Commented on 01/27/2020

We're sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your round with us. We're currently experiencing very good conditions at the moment so we hope you give us another shot in the future.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Links of Sandpiper

Course has changed dramatically with the remodel and it’s all for the better! Years ago I used to play sandpiper about once a week and it was mostly just a cheap course in terrible shape but they have done a complete turnaround from that. Greens tee boxes and greens were in excellent shape as well as the fairways. Course was plenty challenging for a mid level handicap like myself and still fun enough for the high handicap players I was with. The new clubhouse is beautiful and I’ve heard nothing but excellent things about it. My only complaint was some of the grounds crew weren’t very friendly and one even ran over my ball in the fairway on the 9th. Other than that I highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Your feedback is important to us, Lucas8847769. 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.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Better than expected

Great job on the back nine layout. Lots of challenges, for all skill levels, and a beautiful layout. The 17th and 18th are close, but wait until everything is grown up. Meantime, a short iron should take care of that. Back to being our home course again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Wayne1353313, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Links of Sandpiper.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great deal, great layout

The course was very challenging and wasn't just a home away type of course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Your feedback is important to us, u000003290772. 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.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Get your Moneys worth

Loved the course. Played with our 4 some in 3 and 1/2 hours on a Sunday late morning/early afternoon. Loved the renovation they did to the back 9. The 17th green and 18th tee is a dangerous set up they have so be aware when playing. Course was in overall great shape for the money and was actually a good challenge. Would recommend this course to all skill levels!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us u230638342. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Links of Sandpiper thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course. I like the changes that were made on the back nine

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Thank you for your review, u000001680761. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Links of Sandpiper. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Sandpiper 1/17/2020

Staff was extremely friendly, starter offered several bits of local knowledge that were very helpful and got me out early as a single.

Course was a little rough, greens are a little shaggy and inconsistent but will grow in, especially on the back nine.. A wonderful layout, several blind tee shots and lots of water visible only on second or third shot.

Pace of play was glacial, over five hours.The course appeared to be over-booked and there were no marshalls.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Hi u000006510418. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Links of Sandpiper!

Played On
Reviews 107
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Different

Overall, I think management has done a fantastic job bringing the course up to a much higher level of play. However, the 17th green is much too close to the tee boxes for hole #18. Also, when you tee off on the 18th hole, if you go left much at all, you're almost in line with the tee boxes for the 17th hole. This is a rather dangerous situation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Thank you for your review, CherokeeFlyer. We will pass along your positive experience and helpful feedback to our team at Links of Sandpiper. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Round

Course was in pretty good condition. Look forward to when the course is updated so I can use my golf watch.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Hi msandaker. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Links of Sandpiper!

Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough back 9

Really enjoyed the challenge of the back 9.

I understand it’s new & it’s beautiful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Your feedback is important to us, Kswartz37. 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.

Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not sure YET on the last 5 holes

Finally played the back 9 to see the new format on holes 14-18 not sure yet if I like the layout need to play it more, if your a long hitter u want be able to hit driver off tee because you’ll probably end up in the water on the par 5’s 14 and 16 and the par 4’s 17 and 18 r to short and the greens r small feels very closed in and narrow playing those last 5 holes but I understand that’s what had to be done to fit all the houses that will be built around those holes It’s a different look will just take time to feel comfortable on how to play the holes go play it yourself and see what u think

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Hi tk68. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Links of Sandpiper!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

good bang for the buck

I really enjoyed today's round. It was interesting for short course. Needs some time back 9 I hear is new

Great bar and Bartender

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us puck1992. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Links of Sandpiper thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

3.5 stars

I enjoyed the front 9 and the first few on the back. But the New holes on the back are just odd. Water everywhere. Confusing holes. Very tight fairways. 17 hitting into 18 makes no sense. So close as to be dangerous. I hit a hybrid off 17 fee and almost hit 18 tee. And I am a very short hitter.

Worth playing if you find the right deal. People were friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Hi Andrew5434407! 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!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

Check in person not welcoming, especially when she noted we were Golf Now prepaid customers and not recognized members of their semi-private club!!.No instructions on where carts were, first tee, etc. We understood the course was going through re structures, etc, but very difficult to navigate to correct holes and tees. Course is too narrow, golfers were in wrong fairways at times and never saw Marshall til towards end of round.Another private club that needs money , has to invite public in but gives us the cold shoulder!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. We're very sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your round with us. We never want our guests to feel anything short of welcome. We will absolutely pass along your feedback to our management staff.

Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

17th and 18th Oops

All good on new back 9 until you get to 17 when you are hitting into oncoming 18th players. Got to get this fixed other than that like the new water hazards good challenge! Wanted a burger today after play but restaurant was busy busy and wait would be too long

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Hi u775634668. 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.

Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

an experience

greens need work, fairways close together and you have difficult time locating which is your green to play to

pace of play was very slow

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Hi RG72FB408EACBA808737. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Links of Sandpiper. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Track

Pleasantly surprised how much I liked this course. Played from the blues both times and found an interesting mix of holes. There wasn’t a hole I didn’t like. Back 9 greens were slow but I get it - the back was recently reopened and the greens need time to grow.

Pace of play was good but I played first thing in the am. Good value as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/03/2020

Your feedback is important to us, chippinandaputtin. 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.

Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back 9 Open Now

It was a treat to golf the whole course. Look forward to golfing again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/03/2020

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, msandaker! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/03/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, ram1155. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!

Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

First time playing the redesigned last 5 holes

The last five holes have been redesigned and rerouted to make room for new houses. Because there is less acreage the new holes are shorter than the previous version. Not a bad thing. May speed up play. The new holes were enjoyable to play. Will take a few rounds to figure out best way to play them. My GPS does not have updated data for the new design yet. New holes are in good shape. Some fairways and greens have some small areas still need to completely fill in. Tee box areas are beautiful now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/03/2020

Thank you for your review, PMAEGOLFER. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Links of Sandpiper. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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