Sanibel Island GC
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3.7
710 Reviews (710)
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
276
3 Stars
171
2 Stars
82
1 Stars
56
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.0
79.7%
Recommend this course
490 out of 710 reviews
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3.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
5.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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3.8
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
82.4%
Recommend this course
70 out of 85 reviews
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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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3.7
710 Reviews (710)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fair and fun course

The course was in very good shape but we were not told on the Golf Now app or when we signed in at the course that the greens had.partially gotten a top coat of sand throughout the course. The holes were well designed. The staff we met were very friendly and when the person checking me in discovered it was my first time playing the course, I was given a booklet explaining the best approach to playing each hole. The restaurant is closed (although opening back up again soon).

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

Nice staff, fun course but way overpriced. Greens were in very poor condition. Needs work.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Layout

We played the Saturday after the tropical storm hut so the course was still soggy but playable. We played from the tips and there was definitely adequate length and trouble to challenge all skill levels. Price was a little expensive but expected since it was on Sanibel. There is a putting green but no driving range. We’d go back.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced

Haven’t played a course so mis-priced for years. Neither the layout nor the condition of the course is in reasonable relationship to the price.

Better to play the nicer but still lower priced dunes course on Sanibel

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Experience

Smooth reservations and challenging play. Smelled the gulf breeze, delightful.

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Sanibel vacation

Golf course is in excellent shape. Fairways are perfect. Greens roll true. Layout is challenging with a lot of risk rewards options. Drew in pro shop is fantastic and offered yardage book to help with learning course. Played 4 rounds during my stay on sanibel. Would recommend playing here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Iguanas + gators + ospreys = Birdies

We LOVE this course. We live just down the road about an hour South of Sanibel in Naples. There is no shortage of great golf courses in our neighborhood, but this island track makes you feel like you're playing a round of golf on an island in the Caribbean. The subtropical plants, trees, and wildlife are EVERYWHERE and it's both magical and beautiful. The fairways are generous and the rough is fairer than you would expect. However, the hazards are truly dangerous, and the greens can be spotty and slow. The rates will be going up now that summer is over and the snowbirds are on their way back to Florida so we will be missing our golf road trips to Sanibel Island Golf Club.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course and Owners

I have lived on Sanibel for 26 year's and have recently started playing the Sanibel Island Golf Course more than once a year I have found the owners and the course excellent you can tell they have put there heart and soul into making this course the best it can be and has ever been period. They appreciate your business and it shows have played there 4 times this summer know my wife and I by name course greens fairways better than they have ever been in the 26 years we have lived here I would highly recommend this course to anyone either visiting or living here who has not been here in a while it is greatly improved from the hard work of the owners. Enjoy

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of water

Course was in good shape. You need to stay in the fairway. 14 of the holes have water that can be penalizing. Greens were not perfect but rolled well. Cups needed yo be cut better - many bad edges. Overall, an enjoyable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Needs Lots of Work

I have wanted to play Sanibel Island for a long time. So I finally got a tee time that I figured would not be to busy at 1:15 pm. I was right, there wasn't anyone around. The staff was great and explained where everything was (water, restrooms, etc.) I got my own cart, loaded up my bag and headed out. The course had sand for most of the cart paths. There were little patches of grass for tee boxes, and the course was very close between holes. It was not what I was expecting. I thought it would be in great shape as we get ready for high season. The course was beat up, bald spots on the green. Workers were cutting down several trees and other brush. So maybe it will look better in another month. But it is not worth $60.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/21/2020

What a silly review, I really don't know where to start.

First, let me say this course is in the best shape it has been in for over 20 years! Just talk to the homeowners & Members... they are thrilled.

So on to the silly stuff... sand for cart paths? Simply not true. Many of the tees have aggregate areas around them which allows golfers to drive right up to the tee boxes. Saves on maintenance and speeds up play. As to the tee boxes you mentioned, again just not true. Large teeing areas on most of the holes, with many just recently made larger and extended. And I really don't get "the course was very close between holes". Guess everyone needs there space :)

This course has improved so much, give it a shot. You won't be disappointed!!!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course good deal

Front 9 is difficult with so much water. Back 9 is much more enjoyable. Overall great deal and had a great time

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Border line dump! Save your $$$

For starters the staff checking us in acted like he had better things to do than check us in. We were one of 3 cars there. We took advantage of GolfNow and paid $54 after fees. But I’ve SERIOUSLY would not spend anything over $25 to play this course! It’s truly that bad. We are getting ready for season down here in Florida. Find anywhere else to play for WAY less and nicer a course. I wish I took pics just to show you how bad it was. In fact the last 4 holes they didn’t even have blue tee boxes.... nothing!

So many other nice places to play for WAY less down here, come down and enjoy just not here!

PS. At one time this place looks like it was a gem! Now it’s literally a dirt clod.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/21/2020

So let's see... you played the course the first day opening after aerification and being closed for a week of maintenance. All tee times were published with an aerification notice, maybe you just didn't read it?

Anyway, the course is certainly 'beat up' after aerification (which is why we tell people). But that's what happens during the off-season as regular maintenance. I will tell you now that the course is in it's best shape in over 20 years! Constant feedback from Members has been nothing but positive. And the homeowners living around the course are thrilled with the improvements.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Fun course

Course was friendly, beautiful, lots of fun wildlife to observe. Due to recent rains they’re we’re some muddy parts & lost balls that normally would have been playable if not so much water. Understandable! Gene, was great! Friendly, knowledgeable & super helpful!

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace 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 Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play Under 3 Hours

We are visiting Sanibel for two weeks and have played here 6 times. Each time was under 3 hours. It is a very nice course with excellent staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Has a decent layout.

The off-season rates are more appropriate for this course. Some work needed, specially on some of the greens. They do seem to be working to improve the place. Need to be mindful of homes alongside the fairways.

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