Sanibel Island GC
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3.6
780 Reviews (780)
5 Stars
143
4 Stars
293
3 Stars
190
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
67
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.2
71.6%
Recommend this course
533 out of 780 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
61.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 73 reviews
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3.4
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
66.3%
Recommend this course
59 out of 89 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptional greens and a welcoming staff make this hurricane-recovery course a rewarding and meaningful round to play. Wildlife-lined fairways and an outstanding pace of play deliver a genuinely memorable experience at great value.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6006 yards
Slope 129
Rating 69.9

Previously known as Beachview Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.6
780 Reviews (780)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Dinner 15
Amazing Food 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 44
Narrow Fairways 30
Bunkers 24
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 39
Locals 28
Advanced Golfers 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Near Local Attractions 13
Convenient to the City 9

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Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could be great

This course has potential. Course layout is good, greens not to much, truly a mess. Personnel are cordial, very nice. Understand it’s Sanibel and you have a captive audience, but pricing is out of line.

Lower the price to $60. a round, work on the greens, get an affiable ranger to Gabitz abit and keep things moving, operate a refreshment cart (charge fairly/tips will flow) and you will have more foursomes, grow reputation and generate more revenue. Tieing reasturant and bar more to course experience would generate more business as well.

This could be one of the most popular and liked courses on the area.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The greens were pure sand, one green out of 18 holes was not covered in green sand

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sad

The course layout was very nice challenging and narrow unfortunately the greens were horrible and most tea boxes and fairways were also

We played Tupac rule because the greens were so bad

Expected a better manicured course for the price

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens were having an issue, but we were told this prior to going out.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fair and enjoyable

My wife and I have played there 3 time in the past two weeks. Very friendly staff as well as meeting nice couples to play with. A practice range would be nice, but understand there is not a lot of space available. The greens are in terrible shape, but the course has signs advising you in advance of checking in. So fair warning. Overall, very enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Greens

Very nice golf course. Very convenient if you are staying on Sanibel/Captiva. Unfortunately, they had severe damage to the greens in 12/21 and they have not recovered, especially the front nine. Some greens are completely unplayable. In their favor, they offer a full refund if you want to quit after 2 or 3 holes. There are not many options on the island. Also, the restaurant doesn’t open till 11 and there is no beverage cart. Just water fountains. Still it’s a really fun layout and we had a great time

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst ever

Horrible conditions

Greens were all sand

Course was muddy

Waste of time and money

Not advertised as being unfit to play

Resort island

Farm field

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course of my life

They should be embarrassed to call this a golf course

There were no greens

Made tee time on golf now and NO INDiCATION that there was a problem with the course

Not just the greens that are just tinted sand but the course is wet and spongey

Don't waste your money

Worst course I've ever played

I'm 72

Bogey golfer

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst ever

The owner of Sanibel should be embarrassed to be open let alone charge $110!!

The course was muddy and rough

The "greens" were nothing but green tinted sand!!!

I work on a course and wouldn't play if my conditions were alike

I drove an hour and a half to a famous resort island and would firmly suggest to everyone " don't go"

Waste of money

I'm a bogey golfer

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course.

It was a fun course to play but you needed to place your shot because it was not a long course.

The greens was the disappointment.

The had a disease. Made them look like sand traps.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth 1/2 of the price we had to pay

This was the only course in SW FL had a noon tee time available 7 days before we wanted to play. The greens fees were in the middle of the range for the local courses, but we’re high enough that I expected the course to be of high quality.

The staff was outstanding, and pace of play was good. However the greens were in terrible shape, and they were recently sanded recently. We were not made aware of that until arrival. The staff said we could get our money back if we decided the course was too rough.

We were in town on vacation and we really wanted to get together with friends to play. This course gave us that opportunity, and we did have a good time.

All in all I thought the course was over-priced for it’s condition. However, I am not from the area, so maybe I’m being too severe in my review. The staff was very nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 107
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

SANIBEL 2.22.22

Fun course, very friendly staff. Unfortunately, they have had some issues with the greens. Between the weather conditions the last 2 months and the water the city was supplying (lots of salt), the greens are in tough shape. They have identified the issues and are addressing them as best they can.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor value

Paid $120 for a very mediocre round of golf. A sign was up stating that the greens were in very poor condition and you could get a refund after a couple holes if you wanted it. Should have told you before you made the drive to the course. Greens were covered in sand/fertilizer. Other conditions were fine, but the course is really nothing special. You can play much better courses for cheaper in the area. Only thing great about the course is the wildlife you can see, since a few holes are next to a particularly busy waterway. Wouldn’t pay $120 to golf here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens what greens

The course was fine for a resort course but there was very little grass on the greens instead a fine powdery layer on the green surface. If it’s a herbicide or fungicide we should have been told. I do not know what it is.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

not worth the money

while this course is surrounded by a beautiful natural setting the course itself is in extremely poor condition. One green was actually puttable. tee boxes were beat up and fairways had multiple sparce patches. The club itself should be embarrassed to charge the rates they charge (I paid $126.00 for 18 holes with cart). GolfNow should drop this course from their website!

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