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3.6
1310 Reviews (1310)
5 Stars
273
4 Stars
559
3 Stars
295
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
83
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
73.8%
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3.3
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
68.2%
Recommend this course
30 out of 44 reviews
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3.6
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.1%
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96 out of 135 reviews
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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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3.6
1310 Reviews (1310)
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Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Likeable Course

Definitely recommend. While just a couple of greens are on the mend, most are very nice. Hole 16 fairway is still short on grass but most others are just fine. Overall the course is very well maintained with workers visible making improvements. There are several water features making for a pleasant environment. Don't forget to take a picture of the 8-10 foot golf bag with clubs that was carved out of a tree near the 16th green. Pretty awesome.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
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Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
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What happened to yall?

I’ve played here a lot and given great reviews. Not that long ago yall were in great shape and the greens were real good. This time was as bad as I’ve seen anywhere iin this area . Maybe 1 green was ok. They were awful . Tee boxes were so/so. Some fairways were ok , others weren’t. Sad thing is the price is the highest I’ve ever paid here and the conditions are the worst. I don’t how u let it get like this when it was real good this past yr. There is no cart girl or range here which is ok as u know that up front. We were coming here biweekly because of the shape but it’s gotten bad. If ur as bad as Cleveland heights, u got issues . We won’t come back for at least 6 month. Maybe yall will fix it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Seen Better Days

Not sure what’s happened to the course several years ago the new owners spent millions to upgrade everything and it looked great but in the last year things have not looked good especially the greens maybe when it was dry the first 6 months they wasn’t able to keep up and it damaged the greens the tee boxes and fairways r ok and the food/drinks in clubhouse no issues there people r friendly but until the greens r better the price should be a lot lower $20 or less hope it gets better be a shame if it doesn’t

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Sandpiper

Play here in a league, otherwise I try to play other courses. Not a fan of the layout. It requires you to play a lot of target golf to be successful. Course conditions can be poor with a lot of tight lies.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Liar Liar

We booked this course on golf now and even called the course to be sure their greens were in playable condition. Upon arriving we talked with the individuals in the club house and told them we were excited to be playing their course again. When you played the first hole we noticed the greens had been punched and extremely sanded which made our round almost unplayable.. Why didn't the individuals in the clubhouse inform us of the course condition and why did the individual lie to me on the phone a few days earlier. Total waste of our money as we finally quit after 13 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens under repair

As usual, no real tee time management in the afternoon because it’s handled by the bar so there were two groups waiting on the 1st tee in front of me. Don’t expect to get through the front 9 under 2 hours.

The bunkers were in great shape, fairways were decent, and tee boxes on the beat up side. The greens were the real disappointment, being about 30% grass 70% sand. I’d say at least another month or two before they’ll be back in shape.

Lastly, #16 could be one of the worst designed holes in the state. Fill in at least one of the three forced-carry ponds and put up a net off the tee for goodness sake.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/29/2024

sorry for your disappointment - yes we do use the bar staff in the summer as it is slow in the afternoon heat. I reviewed the tee sheet and there were only a couple of tee times booked all afternoon that day - walk ins are always welcome, but without tee times, there could be other golfers walking in as well. it appears you played as a single - try to ask and see if the group or groups in front might allow you to play through? As far as the 16th hole goes - it was mandated by the city that we take means to protect the road traffic from golf ball - hence the forced layup ponds to make the par 5 a 3 shot hole (there are only 2 ponds by the way - unless perhaps you hit into one multiple times?). as far as the net on 16 - not quite sure what was meant by that as the tee is well clear of any other ball landing area that is the same for the green.

Yes the greens were aerified and sprayed for weeds, and yes they are rebounding from that work - every golf course must perform these things at some point.

We hope to see you back soon as the course recovers from the recent maintenance.

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Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Links of Sandpiper

The day we played there was rain in the area so the course was not very busy and pace of play was not an issue. Several holes on the back nine were cart path only, which is unusual for this course and there was no standing water but there had been quite a bit rain in the area the previous few days. The course was not in as great a shape as normal but was still very playable, I assume that this was due to the great amount of rain that we’ve had recently. As always, the staff was very friendly and we had an enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Worst hole ever

Hole # 16 is the worst golf hole I have ever played.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sandpiper

Sandpiper is a pretty good course. Definitely has some challenging holes for sure and well maintained. Courteous staff and a great little restaurant with great food. Would play again for sure

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging And Fun

I play the white tees. The course is in good shape with only a few spots that are improving. One hole on the back 9 has the fairway under repair as they have reseeded it. I believe it is 16. It is a tough hole so pick your landing for the second shot. Number 17 needs a well placed tee shot and location of tee box can call for a tee shot over some trees. Take some time to scope out your shots if you are not familiar with the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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