Signature hole #16. Your tee shot must be left center to avoid the Scottish style bunkers on the right. The green is surrounded by hazards. Water, deep bunkers, and rough are waiting. The massive coastal sand dunes can be seen in the distance.
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4.2
250 Reviews (250)
5 Stars
121
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.2
89.6%
Recommend this course
225 out of 250 reviews
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4.4
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
5
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3 Stars
0
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1
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.9
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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4.0
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
36 out of 42 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6931 yards
Slope 129
Rating 74.2

Formerly known as Sandpines Golf Links.

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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1993) Greg Muirhead (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
250 Reviews (250)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Water Hazards 10
Plays Long 7
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 12
Locals 11
A Weekend Splurge 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
Worth the Drive 10

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2.0
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Overpriced and non friendly staff

$87 w a cart in dead winter in the rain is down righy criminal. Plus the staff was very unfriendly and rude . I have been going here for a very long time for good prices and conditions and this time it didn’t add up. I think the course will be sold soon and made into housing and you can tell

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/16/2024

Hello, ALex5493900. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Florence Golf Links.

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Commented on 01/16/2024

Hello, ALex5493900. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Florence Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter play

Played on a rainy day and the course held up well. There were a few wet spots on the fairways.
The greens held up really well and in the afternoon when the sun came out they ran faster.

No restaurant was open.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Excellent course for the money a little beat up by the weather

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
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

Florence golf links

We loved the golf course, well maintained but no restaurant because ofCovid

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course

Well designed and groomed. Professional staff. Can’t wait to go again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

A gem in my back yard

I’ve lived inFlorence for 8 years, but it was only in the last 9 months that I started playing this course, and only in the last 2 that I have walked it weekly , taking advantage of the twilight hours and the lack of crowds. I’ve managed 27 holes several times with a little daylight to spare. More often than not the course is wide open after 3pm or so, as many prefer not to contend with the prevailing windy conditions. However, late afternoon temps (June-Oct) are usually high 50’s to low 60’s - perfect for walking in shorts, and the wind is just something you get used to. Greens are always in good condition; portions of the fairways can be a little spotty and hard, but overall not bad. Staying in the short grass is vital, as the rough ranges from difficult to unplayable and eats mildly mis-hit balls like candy. Would like to see more easily identifiable yardage markers ((for those of us without range-finders), and hand carts could use a drink holder. Every hole on this course has a nice view, there’s plenty of wildlife, and walking it is a joy ( not to mention a decent workout). Most importantly it’s a great layout that’ll challenge the best golfers but still entertain the duffers.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always great

From the start you get the best value on the Oregon coast. Price is good especially with the players’ pass; course is always in good shape; 3 1/2 hour rounds a norm. Only negative is that their restaurant closed with COVID and never reopened

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Kerr

They take pride in their course with a decent practice range, good tee boxes and playable greens.
This is a beautiful clubhouse with so much wasted space. The restaurant and bar need to be open for business. With the golf rates being so high, it’s almost a joke that you don’t have a 19th hole for a drink or any food following your round of golf. Poor choice!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Florence

has a lot of character, tough rough, greens In great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 162
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 162
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was challenging, traps on both sides. Wind is a factor when playing. Staff was very nice and helpful. Looking forward to playing there again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Always Different

This course really fools you. It can play completely different every day, depending on if there is wind or calm, whether your ball finds a nice lie or not, and whether your game is weak or strong. While some complain about poor fairway conditions, that's the nature of a coastal windy area I believe. If you don't like the lie then figure out how to play it differently. Love this course, always a challenge!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The good, the bad and the ugly!

This is a fun and interesting layout in a beautiful setting. The greens and bunkers were in good shape but the rest of the course needs help from burnout, disease or lack of maintenance. I played off dirt and dead grass in the fairways too many times - i love coastal-links golf in Oregon - I would rather the management put more focus on the course, where I spend 4-5 hrs, than a clubhouse where I spend 15 mins! I would recommend this course at $50 but not at $90. I hope one day they can bring this course back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/28/2023

We appreciate your feedback regarding our course and its setting. We apologize if your experience was not up to your expectations and we will take your comments about the course conditions into consideration. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

The nice course layout is unfortunately overshadowed by very poor conditions

Enjoyed the layout, although there were a couple holes where we actually said “haven’t we played this hole already?”…i.e. the look was exactly the same! Back nine had mostly a different look (more open links’ish with water in play too) and feel (WIND!!) from the front nine. The greens were generally in good shape and rolled really well. The sand was also very good condition and consistent around the course, at least in the few bunkers I managed to find. A big downside is the very poor condition of the rest of the course (fairways, tee boxes, rough, etc), it appears as if the grass is diseased as ‘grass’ seemed to be the minority of ground available pretty much everywhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/21/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for your honest feedback. We apologize for the lack of variety in the layout and any confusion it may have caused. We appreciate your compliments on the greens and sand conditions. We will make sure to address the concerns regarding the rest of the course's condition.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course needs help

This golf course is in terrible condition. Poor Tee boxes, fairways and greens. It is one of two courses in the area but the other one is worse if you c a n believe it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/30/2023

We appreciate your feedback regarding the condition of our golf course. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful link style Golf course

First time playing the course, overall I enjoyed the course. Pace is great, finished in just within 4 hours as a twosome group sharing a power cart. Green speed is slower, but green condition is great. My Tee time was 9am, and when we made the turn to the back 9, it was windy!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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