The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
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4.2
601 Reviews (601)
5 Stars
269
4 Stars
244
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
87.6%
Recommend this course
538 out of 601 reviews
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4.1
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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4.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Sanibel Island course delivers a precision-demanding layout with water on nearly every hole, consistently praised for its unique and memorable setting. Exceptionally welcoming staff and a smooth pace of play make each round feel well worth the visit.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 70
Length 5606 yards
Slope 129
Rating 68.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Fairways Paspalum
Greens Tifegagle grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mark McCumber (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Indoor Practice No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.2
601 Reviews (601)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 53
Forced Carries 20
Narrow Fairways 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
Advanced Golfers 25
Seniors 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
Near Local Attractions 10
At a Resort 7

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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

second time we played this course and love it. Everyone is very friendly and got us off earlier. Pace of play, perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great little Gem on Sanibel!

In town for the weekend, first time playing here and loved everything about this course! Staff is great, course is great, greens are in great shape! Enjoyed and playing again tomorrow!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very interesting shorter course.

Very interesting shorter course with lot’s of water in play and some forced carries over water . Greens are smooth and moderatly fast .

Bring a few extra golf balls . Wildlife from time to time .Have seen some “ healthy Gators “ a few months back .

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful landscape

The course is well maintained and situated in a beautiful landscape; definitely a good bet when staying in Sanibel

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Short and Penal

I never feel good about warming up at a course by hitting range balls into a lake. Something Pavlovian stirs in me that the repeated 'plunk' of the balls going into water makes me irritated even though its just practice. That sums up my only complaint about this golfing experience. I was put with a Saturday group of buddies that were very friendly and helpful for this newbie and pointed out proper lines off the tee for me. At 5800 yards from the tips, its not a long course and I hit driver just a handful of times, but I still used all 14 clubs during the round and thoroughly enjoyed the morning scenery. Theres lots of water and the course was in great shape, especially the greens...immaculate!! Small greens and in cart GPS to keep play speeding along. They even have a digital yardage book on their app that you can download for free which helps if you're playing the course for the first time without any assistance as a few holes are optical illusions for yardages. A great course, challenging in every way!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great first time

Had early tee times, was able to get a few shots off at the range. Marshal kept tee times on schedule and course was beautiful. Was paired up with three other singles and we all had a great time. Will be back to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

This is a quite nice course... the only issue is the course is short, and not challenge enough.... it should be good for senior...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best course in this area

Im gonna keep this kinda short, but Ive been down here in SW FL for over a month and have played at around 10 places so far, this has been my favorite so far overall. Very beautiful course and great environment.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Everything about the course and staff was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course with lots of water.

We played at 1:00 as a twosome and finished in a leisurely 3 hours. Course is in great shape. Not long, but be prepared to lose plenty of balls in the water!! We will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf 1 - Coronavirus 0

This place was great! First I hit some balls into the water range to set the tone for the day! Practice some putting and got out on the course early before my booked tee time. Went out solo which was great with corona/zombi apocalypse going on. The course condition I thought were great! This is my off season and visiting from Chicago I lost 7 balls and shot a 95 but had a blast doing it! Considering I haven’t swung my clubs since October and it’s March I’ll take the 95. The scenery is tops! Saw gators, bald eagles, fish jumping and countless birds! This place was exactly what I hoped it was going to be. I’ll be back before I head back North.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic

This was our first time playing this course. We were pleasantly surprised. As we were early the starter allowed us to play by ourselves which given these times was very comforting.

This is the first time we ever tipped the starter and bag guys not to touch our clubs.

Course is very scenic and a nice layout. GPS on carts and lots of markers to identify distance to water on tees.

I played the back tees which was still challenging with water on every hole. Greens are postage stamps and little slow but if you hit the the flag you can expect the ball to stop abruptly which is a bonus with such small greens. As this was a free round on Golfnow I did not comment on value for the money.

Was nice to see the starter and the pro shop workers wearing gloves and clearly taking the spread of this deadly virus.

We had a new accessory, a bottle of Mr clean disinfectant.

We will be back next year for sure.

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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