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3.5
1378 Reviews (1378)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
591
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
74.4%
Recommend this course
1079 out of 1378 reviews
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3.5
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
73.8%
Recommend this course
48 out of 65 reviews
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3.5
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
43
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
75.5%
Recommend this course
71 out of 94 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
1378 Reviews (1378)

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 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

needs alot of work

fairways mostly crab grass.about 5 greens are in terrible shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For the price was very acceptable. Greens very slow and we were taking our goddaughter so everything was good for that. Not the best we played this winter but far from the worst. I would tell friends to play but keep an open mind!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need attention

I have been playing this course for a long time and the greens are lacking attention. If no improvement is made I will not be back

Conditions Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The greens and fairways are in dire need of work.

I was shocked at the state of the first green, the grass was rough and brown in spots and the ball did not roll very well.

This was the case at the majority of the holes.

Will not spend the money to golf here again until the grounds improve or the price drops considerably.

I regret not taking pictures

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/21/2025:
Thank you for the feedback. We aim to offer a quality experience and regret falling short. Your input helps us identify specific areas that need attention, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Maybe the worse conditions in the USA…

Almost unplayable…luckily the weather forced our hand and we dipped..

Just no grass on the greens or the fairways and these little fake ponds and streams that really add zero value to the course - just spend the money on the grass!!

Seeing players tee off in crocs should have been the warning we needed to turn around..

Positives - people were nice and I have a story to tell golf friends for a lifetime…actually, go play it so you have the same :)

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions overall

The fairways were good bunkers were fair, however the greens were inconsistent in speed and very bumpy. They could use some TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course & Layout That Needs a Little Work

First things first, the layout is awesome. Really loved the holes on this course and the staff was awesome in explaining everything to us being our first time on this course. The bad, the greens on the front 9 were in really bad shape and the greens needed cut on almost all the holes that were in decent shape.

Aside from the greens though, the course layout is fun and offers a lot of rolling terrain that you miss by playing in the flattest state in the nation.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course Conditions

For the price - course was ok, a few of the greens were rough.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandpiper

Lots of variety, course in good shape, well worth the price of admission.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/21/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow round again

Third time playing here in 2025. 2 x 5 hour rounds and 1 x 5 1/2 hours. No Marshall/ ranger when we playe

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sparse grass on entire course

Greens were really sparse and so were fairways. Had to move the ball just to find a patch of grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has plenty of variety

Overall the course was in decent shape, some greens were better than others, lots of variety, had to choose clubs carefully, some hidden water trouble. Well worth the price of admission.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Inconsistent

The course layout is a little bit quirky. It almost as if they had only so much land to squeeze in 18 holes and did the best they could with what they had. A couple of the holes put you in some peril of being hit by another group's golf ball because of the course layout. The greens were also very inconsistent. Some had a lot of growth on them and were slow while other greens were sparse and quick. This made putting a real challenge. I play this course once a year and after I'm finished I always ask myself why I play a round of golf here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ranger needed

Pace of play was horrible. Tees and greens were in good condition. Fairways were dry and hard.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

You Get What You Pay For!

Extremely overbooked then witnessed a group of guys come in without a tee time and they cramped them in! Started out with four groups on hole one. Took 2 hours to play 7 holes and three of them are Par 3's! I quit after the 7th. The greens are horrible. Need to shut it down and put some money into the greens. Tee boxes and fairways were decent enough. Not worth even the GN rate of 28 bucks.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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