Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
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
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Golf courses at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by odc360 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by odc360 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u314160639327 on 03/16/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160639327 on 03/16/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160639327 on 03/16/2022
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We left the ball, where it was :-D Photo submitted by u6741061 on 03/04/2022
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A water hazard! Photo submitted by Ewanbann on 12/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Bauer1030 on 06/04/2021
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Photo submitted by u000003212393 on 05/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Mgstl on 01/04/2021
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Photo submitted by WZ2bI8b0zfBhfVPTqXyk on 12/30/2020
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Photo submitted by WZ2bI8b0zfBhfVPTqXyk on 12/30/2020
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Photo submitted by WZ2bI8b0zfBhfVPTqXyk on 12/30/2020
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Photo submitted by Rpaton on 11/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 01/05/2018
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 01/05/2018
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 01/05/2018
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 01/05/2018
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 01/05/2018
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Photo submitted by Ienjoygolfing75 on 01/05/2018
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Photo submitted by Juergen5878575 on 01/21/2015
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Photo submitted by u000007426483 on 09/26/2013
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Photo submitted by ccm0606 on 12/31/2012
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Photo submitted by ccm0606 on 12/31/2012
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Photo submitted by ccm0606 on 12/31/2012
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Alligator on course Photo submitted by u000004256901 on 12/25/2012
Always a highlight!
A short but very challenging course with lots of water. Even low hcp need to show their abilities. The recently finished green and bunker renovations came out to be excellent. Fast , hard and very true greens. A place where you even feel very welcomed to stay for an after round beer. Great views and wildlife. One of our favorites!
A special golf experience
Good golf course, short bad challenging. Service perfect. We come again.
Hey "Griem" thank you so much for the positive review! We hope to see you again soon.
One off the best courses
Perfect layout, fast and very true greens, great condition
Hey "Hanslebek" thank you so much for the awesome review! We are glad you liked our new greens and hope you will come back soon.
Fabulous!
Played just after the hurricane in windy conditions. We enjoyed it so much we played it twice and we got the pleasure of meeting a massive croc/alligator 2nd time round. Millionaires golf with Boone about!. Fabulous
Hi Emily6800,
Thank you for your five star rating! We are thrilled to know you enjoyed the course so much that you played it twice! We hope to see you back again soon!
Worth the Drive to Sanibel
This was a nice surprise. I was not sure what it was going be be like. There was the ADVISORY warning on the GolfNow advertisement. However, the greens and fairways were in great shape after they were reconditioned a few weeks ago.
There were happy hour discounts in the very nice bar after the round. Dwight the bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable. I'd gladly do this course again.
Hey "u859018084" thank you so much for the positive review! We are glad that you were pleasantly surprised by the course conditions and we hope to see you again soon!
short but tough
In excellent shape both fairways and greens , as the title says, short but challenging, probably booked solid in season, play in summer, hardly anyone there then, friendly staff, great bar & grill
Hey "jgoyanes1955" thank you so much for the 5* review! We are glad that you enjoyed the recently updated greens! We look forward to having you back soon!
dont bother
I was not informed that the greens were in fact light sandy burned out colour - no green grass to be seen. greens were badly damaged in places. instead of taking my green fee the course should be closed.
nice lay out - hope it gets in better condition. DO NOT VISIT unless you know how bad its going to be
What a sad review! Played there for 30 years and never experienced noted conditions. The Dunes has always been top notch!
Hi "georgekkl," we are so sorry to hear that your experience with us did not exceed your expectations. We are constantly working on improving our course and appreciate your feedback. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience the conditions of our course may have caused you.
Besides dead greens, great course
The course layout is unique. Water on every hole makes for a challenge. The green will be under repair in a few weeks, so they are spraying to kill them. Besides that the course is in great condition and excellently maintained. We paid $20 each from golf now, wonderful deal.
Hey "Mabeline21" thank you for the positive review. We like that you find the course unique and enjoy the challenge. We are happy to hear that you got a great deal and hope you come see us again soon.
Great Golf Day
a very nice Golfcourse, we come back
Hey "u000006557148" we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and hope you come see us again soon!
Say away
Greens were top dressed...didn't tell us before....disappointing. Extremely short.....can't use driver...practice irons.
Fairways shape...mediocre
Target golf
I would not play there again.
Hi "kidbee" we are sorry that you did not enjoy your time out on the course. We do appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and hope that you will give us another chance soon.
A short but challenging course
A great course to hit your irons. Although some holes are long enough for a driver don't be tempted, it will just get you in trouble. The fairways are narrow and there are lots of places where a slight miss will cost dearly. Ball placement is essential.
Hey "Andy2045205" thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I'm sure any golfers reading your review will appreciate the warning that a strategic approach is required. We hope to see you again soon.
Great rate
The dunes is beautiful watery course. Not too long but it can be tight. The rain in January killed the greens. It's about to close for new grass.
Hi "Bill4295818" thank you for the positive review. We look forward to having you back out here soon!
Challeging but fair
Beautiful layout that runs through the marshes on Sanibel Island. Not a long course but lots of target areas to tuneup your irons. Bring extra balls. Played with a dad and his 12 year old son who turned out to be a drive, chip, and putt finalist. He shot a 75 while I played well to shoot 85. What a polite and talented young man.
Worth the drive from Ft Myers and wait on the Sanibel bridge. Enjoy the walk and the wildlife!
Hey "dwcharles" we are happy to hear that you enjoyed the layout as well as the group you were paired with! We hope to see you again soon!
Beautiful Course, for much less money
This course has a beautiful setting. Pretty vegetation, water, and lots of alligators can be seen. However, it is not worth paying $110 for the shape the greens are in. By far, the worst greens I have ever played on, even considering beginner courses with lots of amateurs playing on them. The fact that they are still charging what would seem to be full price is an insult to the game. If the greens are replaced it would be a very enjoyable course.
Hi "spencerspice1" We very much apologize that you were not satisfied by our by course conditions as we strive to provide the highest quality we can to all of our guests. As a club, we are taking immediate agronomic steps of aggressively fertilizing and sodding the bare areas of our course greens. Long term plans are a complete greens and bunkers renovation in just 2 months. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me direct as I would like to learn more about your visit and plan your future visit together. You can email me at lsivsov@theinnsofsanibel.com. Again, we are sorry that your experience was less than 100% enjoyable and we look forward to your next visit where we are confident that you will be more than pleased with our hospitality and improved course conditions.
Nice but not that nice.
Nice course with a lot of wildlife activity. The greens need some work with sandy and low growth areas on numerous holes. Too many golfers on the course at one time for my taste. I was paired with two members and another single and we had a great time. No need to start on the 10th at 730 AM. OK value for the money.
Hey "jackstraw63" we appreciate you taking the time to leave a second review and are glad you enjoyed the company of the golfers you were paired with.
Wildlife and greens
Beautiful area with lots of wildlife doing their thing - gators in the gallery, pelicans and osprey feeding in the water, and other waterfowl grazingy. The poor conditions on the greens were a contributing factor to this rating. Many had sandy patches that made for difficult pin placements and were part of play on most holes. The other annoying thing was too many golfers on the course. We teed off before 9AM and we started on the 10th hole...am I missing something here after all it was Wednesday morning. My playing partners made the round most enjoyable as I booked as a single. For the money, I expected better...but understandable for the traffic on the course.
Hey "jackstraw63" we are happy you enjoyed the scenery but apologize you were not happy with the condition of the greens. We are constantly working to improve and hope you will return soon so we can provide a fully enjoyable experience. Thank you so much for coming out to play and providing your feedback!
The dunes
Walk on members holding up play. Great course
Glad to hear you enjoyed the course! We're sorry you got held up. Thank you for coming out to play!
The shine taken off the Dunes
I have loved this course since first playing it over 20 years ago and have played it several times each year since. Short, even from the tips, but accuracy is the key with lots of water, small greens and OB close by on several holes. Wonderful island setting, and lots of wildlife to see. BUT played here in Octobed 2015 and the greens were poor, they are now shocking with bald sanded patches, several greens had fairly crude turfed repairs. Spoiled it fo rme big time....should be clearly highlighted to golfers before booking, and reflected in the price. I appreciate there had been lot of rain but several other noteable courses I played in the area had no such problems. For a course you simply must play it isn't good enough. Hopefully better before my return in Oct 2016. When in good condition this is some of the best fun golf courses you can play in SW Florida.....bar none. Still love it....
As a long time golfer of The Dunes, we appreciate your time to provide this feedback. We are constantly working to improve conditions and look forward to seeing you back in October to provide a better experience. Thank you for coming out to play!
good course - very very slow play
Course has lots of water but was well manicured, greens were in good shape except for one. Problem was extremely slow play, had to wait on every hole to hit and had to wait on virtually every hole to hit to green. Need much better marshalling. Given the price to play there they need to do better job of getting pace of play up or increase the time between starts.
We apologize if the pace of play was a bit slow on the day you joined us. We do our very best to keep rounds under four hours and thirty minutes and truly apologize if your round took longer than that. We hope you will return so we can prove to you this was a one-time issue. Thanks again for coming out to play.
wonderful wildlife
Very enjoyable course, greens were a bit ropey but that was probably because of the recent rain. Look forward to returning
Thank you for coming out to play! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your round and the wildlife. We have gotten a lot of rain lately and hope you get the chance to return once the sun also returns! Thanks for the review.
Hey "u000006641442" thank you so much for the positive review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the new greens and bunkers! Come see us again soon.