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4.9
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
96.5%
Recommend this course
203 out of 209 reviews
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5.0
9 Reviews (9)
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9
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.8
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
93.8%
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30 out of 32 reviews
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Course Highlights
This northwest Indiana hidden gem consistently earns praise for its stunning layout, secluded scenery, and exceptional value for the quality of golf offered. Welcoming staff throughout the property create a polished experience that keeps golfers returning.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6801 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Fairways Bent grass
Greens Bent grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Tim Nugent (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code A shirt with a collar or mock golf shirt is required to play Sandy Pines Golf Club.

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4.9
209 Reviews (209)

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Very disappointing greens

For the reputation this course has, the greens conditions were downright bad. Tons of divot marks, multiple greens seemed to have a grass disease. Very disappointing conditions

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First Time at The Course

For the amount of money they charge, you would think the greens and bunkers would be taken care of better. Ball marks everywhere on every green. Most bunkers were not raked. Some didn't have rakes. Pace of play was slow. Course layout is nice and the starter was great. The people greeting you before and after by the carts were very nice and respectful. But the course needs to pay closer attention to the condition of the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Over rated

This course is over rated. The greens had way too many ball marks. Many of the tee boxes were beat up. Rough was too thick. Needed to be mowed. Pace of play was horrible. The website acts all tough on pace of play but no ranger to be found. Super slow.

The lady starter was helpful and very nice. She did her job well! Food was good. Waitress was awesome. The man starter in the pm was kind of clueless. As we made the turn I asked if course was backed up, he says no you are good. We skipped the bathroom because of that comment and had to wait on two groups to tee off. Get a clue guy!

This course could be awesome as many golfers think but it’s not taken care of. Needs work! Doubt if I come back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

An out of the way course you should play

Great layout, used every club in the bag, resort or country club condition and very reasonable rate for this well kept Gem!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sandy Pines Demott, IN

Hidden gem! Pleasantly surprised at how nice this course is! Excellent staff and the course was in good shape. They maintain the course well. The one negative I would say is the constant advertising on their GPS (at least 2 adds every hole). This required you to click the GOS which we found annoying trying to enjoy your round and out the GPS system for yardage. The carts were also a bit challenging with consistent beeping and the parking breake not working well. Overall, I would recommend this as a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Such a great place!!

I can not believe how reasonably priced it was for our 2:30 tee time for only $62! Course was beautiful and staff was awesome. Range was in just as beautiful of shape as the course. Pillow soft fairways beautiful greens and tee boxes to match! I am not kidding when I say this place could easily charge $150 for a round compared to courses I’ve played in my life. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about Sandy Pines. Go play there immediately !!

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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course in Northern Indiana

We played Sandy Springs as Indiana leg of our four states in four days golf trip through the Midwest, and were quite pleasantly surprised. Sandy Springs as a very playable layout, in great condition, and quite pleasing to the eye. People are super-friendly, greens fees are a bargain, and lunch at the club’s quite popular restaurant was fun. If you want to add in the Indiana farm experience, stay at Fair Oaks, just down the road!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, superb condition, fair and challenging

This is absolutely an off the radar gem of a course. Loved everything about it. Beautiful setting, wooded and surprisingly hilly. Challenging but fair layout, Staff was welcoming and helpful. Had lunch at the SP19 restaurant. It was very good. Homemade soup tops the list. Will absolutely be going back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Great layout, conditions, pace and price Off the beaten track One of my favorites

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic track!

Amazing layout that was in fantastic condition for late April! One of my favorite tracks every time I come to northwest Indiana. A don’t miss course for an incredible value!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course- amazing conditions

Played the course- greens are in great shape especially for this early season. You can see in fairways there is quite a bit of play but the conditions were amazing and course was in fantastic shape.

Would say they kept letting two somes out instead of making foursomes which led to some waiting and back up - not sure why the ranger was not alleviating that with it being a two some holding everyone up including my foursome.

Also no running water in a few bathrooms and no drinking water or options to get drinking water except at club house would say that needs to be addressed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track, slow play

Sandy Pines is a well maintained and nice layout course. The staff if very friendly and helpful. The 4 some in front of us was 2 holes behind the group in front of them. I called the pro shop and confirmed and they sent out the ranger. It helped a bit, but can ruin your round by even having to call. We waited on almost every shot. But, still a nice course that I’d play again, just get an early tee time to try to avoid the rude players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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