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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4.2
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Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun but tough

The course was in good shape and it seems that it gets very little play. I was able to finish my round in 2 hours and the starter was nice enough to let me play another 9. The greens rolled well and the water comes into play every hole. Brings lots of balls and don't be scared to leave your driver in the bag, this is truly a placement course.

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

Course features are challenging not for the beginner.

My only comment is that I had to wait for the sprinklers for more than 10 minutes. I was moving right along up until then. The course is challenging and the staff is fantastic to work with. Highly recommend to intermediate golfers and above. Keep the driver in the bag on the front nine. A 3-wood from the blue tees sets you up nicely for the approach shots.....Nick Shay

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

A lesson in humility

I shot an 80 the day before at sanibel golf club. I was feeling cocky, and decided to try the Dunes once more, having played it five years earlier. Although the course plays 5500 from the tips, you easily forget at first the reAson why you should play to your level of expertise. Trouble EVERYWHERE!!! After 9 holes, I moved up to the white tees, afraid that I would run out of balls otherwise. This course is so much fun, and so much trouble. A true test of target golf. Can't wait to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Need GPS

The course is in very good shape and they keep it that way. It is not a long course and I played from the tips. The only real problem I had was the yardage markers were very few and far between. I had thought with a nice course on Sanibel Island ($$$) they would have GPS or more info on yards and position so we mistakenly did not bring along the range finder. Big mistake. I guessed on shots all day and it left my score card showing it. It's a tight course so yardage and placement are key. The GPS pad on the cart would make a ton of difference and a more enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice Golf Course

a very nice place in a great landscape. The staff were very polite, the Golf Course is in very good condition. Unfortunately after our round at 3:30 pm pro shop and restaurant were closed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course!

Played as a single in under 3 hrs! (mid-day, mid-May) Breezy and sunny. Excellent conditions of fairways and greens. Short, but lots of water. Really need course guide or GPS if playing first time. Friendly and helpful staff. Note to visitors: toll bridge to Sanibel Island ($6 for a car); gators.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

lots of water

bring lots of balls-water on every hole-course was in excellent shape-keep it in play and its fun

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great little course

Very pleasant starter,. Lots of water!! Very hard even though it looks easy.
Liked it so much we are playing it again tomorrow.
Bring lots of balls.
Lots of birds and enjoyed watching a blad eagle eating a fish on the fairway of #16

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

The Course is in Good Condition!!

The course is in good condition and the pace of the play is good. The layout is not long but very testing as you have to be very accurate with your tee and approach shots. The staff and patrons are super friendly. I would recommend this course for everyone..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Views

Challenging course, water on every hole, narrow fairways. Greens are small and not in the best of shape. Snack bar and green fees are overpriced. Heard the Dunes has new owners, hopefully they will make some changes and improvements.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very happy with golfnow booking, on a whim i booked a 930 tee time at 1145 the nite before, when i called at 8am we where reserved and ready to golf. Staff was very well informed of course conditions, pace of play, and pin location. Course layout on paper, and on hole markers. Nice little practice range with floating balls u hit into a lagoon. All in all my favorite course on Sanibel island and ive played very private courses here. Open to the public and wonderful staff. Highly recommendable course to fellow golfers

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice short course, some greens not so good

Friendly staff. Nice layout, but short course even off the back Tees. Some greens aren't in good shape. Much traffic around noon, but good pace. Many animals and alligators.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water!

Beautiful course and wildlife. A lot of water, need to be accurate and hit straight, or bring alot of balls!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Target Golf

Know your yardages, this is a short but challenging course with water on every hole. It's one of those courses that you'll play better the second time after you acquire the local knowledge on where to place your shots. You'll also have some alligators watching you play!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Difficult but beautiful

Very nice course. When you play this course first time, it is quite difficult, because orientation is more challenging and water hazards will steal your balls.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wunderschöne Golfanlage

Vielen Dank Golfnow.
Wir haben mit 4 Personen zum ersten Mal The Dunes gespielt. Wunderschöne Golfanlage, alle Löcher sind um das Wasser gebaut, mittelschwer
Einige sehr grosse Aligator
Sehr nettes Personal.
Hat Spass gemacht.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Best on the Island.....but...

Expensive compared to other better courses in the area. Greens are so-so. 5500 yd from back tees par 70. Due to trying to get this course on a small piece of land, players are hitting into your tees that are just off the greens you just played. Lots of outings from the hotels around and "vacation" golfers slow the play in Jan-March season. Plus, the traffic is so bad you need to add an extra 1/2 hour travel time to sit in line and $6.00 bridge toll to get here. If you're already on Sanibel Island,and can get a deal to play it, then do so. But don't go out of your way to play here.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

greens

the practice green was magnificent-the greens on the course were too small-no bite when hitting irons at the pin and the grass appeared to have been diseased in areas-nice gators-saw two

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lots of Water!

Wanted to play while vacationing on Sanibel. Course is short for women with water, water everywhere! Somehow we found a reduced rate on your site as I would have been very unhappy paying $130/person. Surprised that there are no locker rooms where you can change clothes/shoes. Overall it was a great afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dunes

Lots of water bring plenty of balls
Need to add more yardage markers
Staff was great

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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