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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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/03/2017:
Thank you!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

THE course at Sanibel

Anyone visiting Sanibel who is a golfer MUST play the Dunes if at all possible. Lovely setting around beautiful water areas. Very fine condition even though it was quite hot. Pro Shop could not have been nicer. Loved our outing and played in remarkable time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/29/2017:
Thank you for the 5* review! We appreciate the kind words about the course and look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/28/2017:
Thank you for the 5* review!
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day!

The day after the track was flooded the grounds crew had the course in great shape. Management had plenty of workers on the course, showed that they cared. I played alone and had a great day. Loved the layout, lots of water, but fair!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/06/2017:
Thank you for the kind words about our staff! We are glad to hear you had a great day!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lots of water

Most holes are very tight & mistakes are not forgiven. Leave your driver in the bag on most holes, as I learned the hard way. Course was in nice condition but recent heavy rains made everything very soggy & difficult to hit off tight fairway lies. Challenging greens very hard to read.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/06/2017:
Thank you for the positive review! We hope you had an enjoyable day on the course!
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Really nice course and worth to go to Sanibel Island.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 09/06/2017:
We are happy to hear you are willing to make the drive to the course!
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/06/2017:
Thank you!
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun on Sinabel Island

Two couples played. The men played from the back tees and the women the front. We had a fun day. The course was tight and required good shots to avoid the water. There were beautiful houses around the course.

We enjoyed the day and went to the Bubble Room for dinner after the round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/28/2017:
Thank you for the positive review! We are glad to hear you had a fun day on the course!
Played On
Reviews 66
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/16/2017:
We are always looking to improve and would welcome some feedback!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Wonderful Experience

Course was in perfect condition, drinks and food were great after, service was right there, no waiting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/26/2017:
Thank you for the kind review! We are glad you had a great time!
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

1st Group Out

A friend and I played and had the first T-time of the day. The conditions were good and the course played fairly. Tee selection is important and will affect your ability to score. I am a 20 handicap and we played Tee 3 which distance wise looks short but with water in play on many holes it worked great for us. We played in under 3 hours. The staff is great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/06/2017:
We are glad to hear you chose the right tees and we appreciate the kind words about our staff!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic course

A course you definitely want to come back to play, if you are a long hitter play from the tips. Greens are in great shape with lots of elevation changes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/06/2017:
Thank you for the kind review!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really nice layout. The course is not that long, but be careful there are enough challenges out there and you can easily get absorbed by it. Plenty of water and nature along the course. Really like it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/06/2017:
We are glad to hear you enjoyed the challenge of the course! Come see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy-bring your straight shot or extra balls

Course was in very nice condition, greens are fast and move in unexpected ways. If you are a bit off line, you will be in the water. Not long, but with the wind, have to play it a bit shorter. Watch the long tee shots! Fairways end and you will be in the drink. Course was getting mowed and the rough was very deep. For $50, this was a great deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/31/2017:
Thank you for the kind review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your time out on the course. Now that you have seen the layout next time you won't lose as many balls in the drink!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Extremely challenging course

Course was in great shape even though they had 3.5 inches of rain earlier that morning. Cart path only made for slow play. Water on every hole made it a challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/03/2017:
Hey "Quack2" thank you for being understanding about the soggy conditions. We are glad you enjoyed the challenge of the course! Come back soon.
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/28/2017:
Thank you!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/24/2017:
Thank you!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day!!

Very challenging course with all the water in play. I also had windy conditions which made it more difficult. This is a target course. Lost a few balls. Got to see the layout of the course, so next time it will be easier to remember the tough spots.

See you soon!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 04/07/2017:
Hey "Karen6907824" we appreciate the positive review! We are sure you will score better next time!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't let the distance fool you

We played the #1 tees as it was only 5500 yards. The layout and risk/reward of the holes makes sure you're on your game otherwise you'll end up shooting in the 90's. Fun course. Not sure if it's worth the $115 green fee as there's no GPS on the carts, no towels in the cart and no extra attn. But if you're looking for a fun challenging course, this is it.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/29/2017:
Hey "FedExMan" thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so glad that you enjoyed the challenge of the course and we look forward to seeing you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful layout

Nice course. Lots of water but really doesn't come into play that much. Course is short but fairly wide. Greens are in good shape.

They really cram the golfers in here and don't do a great job matching people up. I was a single player. There was a threesome ahead of us. I played in a threesome, and there were three twosomes behind us. We were about 20 minutes late teeing off because they were so overbooked. But, the starter gave me a small bucket of balls to kill the time. The range is a big lake and they use floating balls.

I guess this time of year you should expect a 4.5 hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/29/2017:
Hey 'u000003340442" thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We apologize that you teed off a little late. Hopefully, you still enjoyed your time out on the course!
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