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Links at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

4.3
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4.3
1875 Reviews (1875)
5 Stars
861
4 Stars
761
3 Stars
178
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
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93.1%
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1728 out of 1875 reviews
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4.3
146 Reviews (146)
5 Stars
65
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.2%
Recommend this course
136 out of 146 reviews
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4.3
258 Reviews (258)
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
101
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.0%
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240 out of 258 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6710 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.2

The Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the ultimate in risk-reward golf. The architect, Tom Jackson, routed five holes along the bay and then wound the course inland across rolling undulations. In order to prevail against the blustery Gulf Coast winds, accuracy and proper club selection are essential, making it a true shot-maker's golf course. In addition to being right along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay, the Baytowne Marina serves as a backdrop to the course, providing even more stunning views of the Emerald Coast. Of the four championship golf courses that Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers, the Links is one of the original two and also one of the most popular. The layout offers a unique links experience that all skill levels can enjoy, especially since it features four different sets of tees.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 6710 yards 72.2 135
Gold (W) 72 6710 yards 79.1 137
Blue 72 6238 yards 70.2 124
Blue (W) 72 6238 yards 76.5 131
White 72 5761 yards 69.0 114
White (W) 72 5761 yards 73.8 126
Red (W) 72 4897 yards 69.1 115
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Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 72.7/139 514 359 193 415 193 414 371 355 536 3350 425 529 172 504 338 412 164 391 425 3360 6710
Blue M: 70.6/132 W: 76.8/134 458 338 175 401 174 392 343 334 496 3111 399 502 165 483 312 380 139 347 400 3127 6238
White M: 69.1/119 W: 74.2/129 432 317 157 367 156 352 315 310 456 2862 373 475 138 462 286 359 114 317 375 2899 5761
Red M: 65.2/110 W: 69.7/117 334 301 133 312 142 279 279 252 416 2448 299 435 124 371 260 300 95 287 278 2449 4897
Handicap 5 13 17 3 15 1 9 11 7 4 8 18 2 12 10 16 14 6
Par 5 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 5 36 4 5 3 5 4 4 3 4 4 36 72

Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson (1971)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Sandestin Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No Denim, Collared Shirt and Bermuda Shorts Required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

4.3
1875 Reviews (1875)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 46
Bunkers 35
Narrow Fairways 23
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 25
Advanced Golfers 22
Playing Multiple Courses 14
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 35
Convenient to the City 19
Near Local Attractions 18

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u4812400
Played On
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long course for women, but still enjoy it. Staff is friendly and courteous.
You need a restroom downstairs for use when making the turn. All those steps for me are not friendly.
I will be back. Thank you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 02/21/2018:
We look forward to seeing you back on the golf course!
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u848960686
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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u1500629
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Picturesque challenging course

The course was in very good condition especially the greens. Water and sand along with some tight fairways made you keep the ball in play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u000001394257
Played On
Reviews 24
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u314161929177
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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TrickshotC
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Average Golf, Nice People

I was matched with 3 members who were all great. Older people. Course is tight and not well suited for big hitters. Members said it was the oldest course in the area. Houses everywhere.

Condition was ok - wasn’t impressed but the more I play in the Destin area the more it seems like just decent is how they all are.

Tee Boxes - 3 of 5
Fairways - 3 of 5
Greens - 3 of 5
Layout - 4 out of 5

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/10/2024

Hello, TrickshotC. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Links at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

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chad4789
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Time for a Renovation

this course is ok, but not what is should be for sure. It's old and it's time for a refresh and a renovation plan. Lots of rough tee boxes, fairways, and bad cart paths.
Greens were soft and slow.
The course has great potential but needs work.
Much better courses in the area, for similar price.
Clubhouse and driving range, look like something from the 80's. Range has no grass and the range balls, were old and rough It's time, for Sandestin to remodel this course. .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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u4187237
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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kurtmel1954
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hycap

Back nine much nicer then front. Greens were all pretty nice but very slow. Need better signage to find course and pro shop. All and all worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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JLoehr
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u727769343
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u157587294
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314161376363
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Dstevens722
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course has lots of water hazards

Nice course in good condition. I would play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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becordes
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000001563508
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

The Links at Sandestin

Nice course, interesting layout, very good greens with plenty of movement. Weather was a bit wet for us but solid course overall and with many holes alongside the water, the course was very picturesque in many areas. Rental clubs were pricey for being a bit long.in the tooth but overall an excellent day and value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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GMACSTEELERS
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314163620217
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course to play

Great course to play. Layout was challenging. Beautiful scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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wallisk
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful Course

Lovely course. But poor marking of where next hole was. Also, no access to washroom as pro shop closed

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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u3473044
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad t boxes

No one greets you at the drop off..no one preps your cart. T boxes suck and are the worst in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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CoryFrederick
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best view of the water on any coarse around

Me and 5 of my best friends played this coarse on my bachelor trip and it was a blast. Best view of the water on any golf coarse. The cart girl was superb, the pro shop was helpful and quick, and the food was great. I highly recommend this coarse for a group that is looking to have fun and get an 18 in. Can’t wait to go back this summer!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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