14451 Middle Gulf Dr., Sanibel, Florida 33957, US
(239) 472-4151
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About Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

Located on sunny, peaceful Sanibel Island, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa is a pleasant retreat in Southwest Florida. A selection of one- and two-bedroom units ensure a comfortable stay for couples and families, with the beach just steps away at all times. Visiting golfers can play at the nearby Dunes Golf & Tennis Club, and boaters can rent and charter from the Port Sanibel Marina.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★
Acres15
Year Opened1974
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

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Reviews 54
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Minnesota Advisor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Short, but not a cake walk.

The Dunes is a fun course and one that I highly recommend to anyone visiting this part of town. The course is on the shorter end. Roughly 5600 yards from the tips, but don't discount it. It may sound short but if you are not accurate and controlled, you will be swimming, a lot. It is a great challenge with the irons and keeping your driver in check. I loved my round, I will absolutely be back. The course was in great condition, greens looked great and rolled well.They have some tricky greens so be prepared. What it loses in distance, the course gains in strategic bunkers, water, and undulating greens. The tee boxes were filled in and nicely kept. Some very memorable holes here which you will have a lot of fun with.The clubhouse was really nice, looked like it was brand new. The cost was a little high given they charge $8 for a yardage book. The staff was very nice, everyone was welcoming and the started gave me a quick rundown about the course before I teed up. They also have a range that is very unique. You hit down range into water, I have never seen that before. Plenty of wildlife for people who like that, white sand bunkers and new carts. Sounds like a recipe for a course I would enjoy. There are a lot of homes on the course, some of which are only a blade away from paying for a new window. This course will give you anxiety if you get nervous when homes are near. Give it a try, you will have fun and its a great test. I recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Survived the hurricane nicely

Love this course. Hit it where you want it, or bring some extra balls. Lots of water. Beautiful, challenging layout in great condition.. Friendly staff.

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

Great course value

Staff made great moves to accommodate us running late. Course in great shape ,short but plenty of challenge m

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are glad you find the course to be challenging!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Dunes is a beautiful course I've played on prior trips to Fla. The staff has done a remarkable job cleaning up following Irma (which turned inland just before reaching Sanibel relatively sparing the island).

I was surprised how good the course condition was. Great Staff - they go out of way to see you have an enjoyable round. I've played this course once or twice a year for the past 6 years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Thank you for the 5* review! We are glad to hear that you had such a wonderful experience at the course and we look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Pace of play was slow because of 4 some that was 2 groups in front of us. Teamed up with the person in front us and behind us and was still held up. If you only hit it 175 yards at the most don’t play from tees in front of the back especially with the wind. Fun course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Many lost balls

Water on each hole. Not enough fairway. Playing after Irma, lot a work being done on course while playing. Friendly staff. Greens not that big.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/13/2017:
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you found the course to be too difficult.
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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Played On
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 68
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!
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