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3.5
1372 Reviews (1372)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
588
3 Stars
312
2 Stars
107
1 Stars
85
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
72.5%
Recommend this course
1074 out of 1372 reviews
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3.5
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 62 reviews
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3.4
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.5%
Recommend this course
74 out of 105 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
1372 Reviews (1372)

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
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 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Secrets at Sandpiper

A great track with some hidden gems and traps. Never let your guard down.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Drought conditions

Fairway and rough lack very much grass which can be attributed to very little if any rain. Greens are in decent shape and fast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday Sandpiper

A great shorter course with a mean set of closing holes that makes you think. Tough, fun and well worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 106
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 108
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's not the fault of the course...

I have a bad habit of playing to the level of my fellow players. That works okay when playing with folks who are having a good day. Not so much when you play with a couple of folks who are having a bad day and decide the solution is to add beer.

If things are already a bit out of control with your swing, it just doesn't make sense to me. They were nice enough, and made their mistakes while keeping up with our position, but...in the four previous times I've played here I've never played in a group that hit into the houses along the course. There were at least 4 balls during the round (no evidence of any damage, but no real search for those either).

As my wife tells me...I've got to learn to play my game and pay no attention to what the others in my group are doing (beyond keeping an eye on where the ball has gone). Maybe one day I will reach that sublime state.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Sandpiper Links

Oldie but still a goodie. Rolling bumps on mini mounds…. Don’t hit the ball into the road!!!! I did NOT break 100.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Neglected

Wow. Haven’t played here in a while due to the exorbitant prices this busy season. Looks like they spent all their money on 25 new homes they built around the course. Fairways/tees very sparse. Many areas had more weeds than grass. Many greens completely burnt out with no grass. Needs lots of work!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/25/2026:
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand this visit didn’t fully meet expectations and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to provide a better experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf good, Bar bad

The course is a great combo of nice simple hole to wow that got me a double bogey.

On the bad side. The bar manager / club owner, is a sloppy drunk. Not a good image for what could be a fantastic place.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 106
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pro shop stated tee times are on schedule. Starter was letting a group of 7 people, 4 players, 3 others with a 5-year-old running around the course with their mother and grandmother. Each of the 4 players were playing 2-3 practice tee shots. Players were calling them breakfast balls when there is no such thing in golf. This slowed our tee time back by 13 minutes. Players need to use the practice net or go to a range prior. Same group was hitting 7-8 shots on the first 3 holes. Which slowed pace. They created a bottle neck at hole two and three until a ranger had to get them to move quicker. This defaults to the owner, the pro shop associate, the starter and the ranger for not managing correctly. I would having given this course a 2-star overall rating, but the course is in ok shape. Owner needs to get the job done better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Patchy grass everywhere

Played here the other day. Staff was wonderful and the layout was fine. Greens were good but it was like concrete. Nothing would stick. Quirky back 9 especially last few holes. Hard to find good grass to hit off of. About the 6th hole on, if we were in a less than desirable spot, we moved our ball back to place it into good stuff. All in all the place is average but the staff was great.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 106
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course manager needs to pay more attention to the placement of the tee box markers. A few holes whites and blues markers were backwards. Also, distances do not match with the score card. Fairways and greens still need work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Sandpiper Friday

A very good mix between easier and more difficult holes. Some of the short ones will get you. A fun track to play with a nice bar/ restaurant in the clubhouse for a snack and refreshments after play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandpiper

Don’t be fooled by a slightly shorter course. They have some surprises in store .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandpiper Fridays

A fun course with some interesting hidden surprises.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandpiper Lakeland

A fun track with a few hidden “ wow’s” Not a gimme due to the backs being just over 6k yds.

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

Needs help

Conditions should be better for this time of year

Ranger would be nice to speed things

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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