
Oaks/Lakes Course
Sandpiper Golf Club
About this course
Sandpiper Golf Club sits in Sun City Center, a retirement community in west-central Florida developed in the 1960s. The club features multiple nine-hole layouts that can be combined for eighteen-hole rounds, with the Oaks and Lakes nines representing two of these routing options. Ron Garl, a prolific Florida architect who has designed or renovated dozens of courses across the state since the 1970s, worked on the property alongside Mark Mahannah, creating layouts suited to the flat terrain and residential character typical of the region. The Oaks nine takes its name from the mature oak trees that frame several holes, providing definition and shade in an otherwise open landscape. The Lakes nine incorporates the water features common to Florida golf, with ponds and retention areas coming into play on approach shots and around greens. Both nines reflect the design priorities of their era and setting: accessible golf for an active adult community, with hazards that are visible and strategic rather than penal, and green complexes that reward accuracy without demanding exceptional length. The course serves a membership drawn primarily from Sun City Center residents, fitting into the community's broader recreational infrastructure. Conditioning and playability remain the focus, with Bermuda grass surfaces suited to Florida's climate and maintenance practices designed to keep the course in year-round play for members who often golf multiple times per week.
Quick facts
- Location
- Sun City Center, FL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1985
- Designer(s)
- Mark Mahannah, Ron Garl
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,412 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.1/126
FAQ
Common questions about Oaks/Lakes at Sandpiper Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Oaks/Lakes was designed by Mark Mahannah and Ron Garl.
Oaks/Lakes at Sandpiper Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Oaks/Lakes is 72.
Oaks/Lakes plays 6,412 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Oaks/Lakes is 126.
Oaks/Lakes is a 18-hole course.




