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When was Sandpiper Golf Course built?

The championship golf course at Sandpiper has been rated by Golf Digest in the top twenty-five public golf courses in the country. It was designed by William F. Bell and opened in 1972 featuring beautiful rolling fairways and challenging greens in a seaside links style layout.

Who owns the Sandpiper Golf Course?

Mr. Ty WarnerSandpiper Golf Club was purchased by Mr. Ty Warner.

Who owns Sandpiper Golf Course in Santa Barbara?

Businessman Ty Warner28--Businessman Ty Warner of Beanie Babies fame and owner of two exclusive local hotels is in escrow to buy the Sandpiper Golf Course.

Who owns Glen Annie Golf Course?

owner Burt SperberCourse owner Burt Sperber insisted that the only way to save it was for Goleta to annex and rezone the land to residential status from agriculture, allow him to build as many as 185 houses, and shrink the field of play to an executive course.

The Story

For over twenty five years, Sandpiper Bay has been greeting visitors and Members with an exceptional course and a time-honored tradition of Southern Hospitality. Our goal is to give every guest a fulfilling experience they can take with them. It may be that you can never play Sandpiper Bay just once; you’ll always come back.

The Four-Star Treatment

Recently awarded four stars by Golf Digest, Sandpiper Bay has always provided service with Southern Charm for our guests, whether they be Members, locals or visitors from afar. Along the Grand Strand, we are known for our welcoming and professional staff.

The Community

Sandpiper Bay’s social activities revolve around the comfortable Clubhouse that features a wrap-around porch and plenty of gathering spaces. Aside from hosting many activities for our 200 plus Members, regular golfers and visitors, the Clubhouse is also home to several charity events throughout the year.

General Information

800 N. Sandpiper Club Drive Sunset Beach, North Carolina 28468 Just a twenty minute drive from downtown Myrtle Beach.

How many holes are there in Sandpiper Bay?

The thrilling 27-hole layout of Sandpiper Bay is one of many appealing golf courses of the Grand Strand’s northern end, located just across the North Carolina border. Keeping in mind the aspect of fun, Dan Maples created this course for golfers to be able to pair two of three 9-hole courses together to mix-and-match an unforgettable round of golf. It epitomizes Maples’ known credo: "From the beginning, one of our goals had been to build courses that players could remember.”

Is Sandpiper Bay a natural setting?

Sandpiper Bay resides in a lovely natural setting that features sizable lakes, winding creeks, and plentiful wetlands in lieu of more traditional water hazards. Whichever course combination you choose to play, golfers are bound to engage in cautious yet polite exchanges with wildlife. It is not uncommon to see gators silently creeping along the banks of ponds, on a course that prides itself on maximizing the effect of its natural surroundings.

Is Sandpiper Bay a good golf course?

Beyond these notable accolades, golfer reviews of Sandpiper Bay are consistent in their approval of their golfing experience. Indeed, Sandpiper Bay displays all the hallmarks of a quality golf course and a memorable golfing experience.

How many holes are there in Sandpiper Bay?

After recently undergoing a major renovation project to install MiniVerde Bermuda greens on all 27 holes, Sandpiper Bay offers top-flight golf in a lovely coastal setting, with lakes, creeks, and wetlands serving as natural water hazards.

Why is Sandpiper Bay so popular?

Sandpiper Bay rates high for course maintenance, pace of play and overall experience – just a few of the factors that make this place so popular among golfers of all handicaps.

Where is Sandpiper Bay in Myrtle Beach?

Located in beautiful Sunset Beach, N.C., about 25 miles north of Myrtle Beach, Sandpiper Bay was awarded 4 stars by Golf Digest, which also named it on the “Places to Play” list.

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The Story

  • For over twenty five years, Sandpiper Bay has been greeting visitors and Members with an exceptional course and a time-honored tradition of Southern Hospitality. Our goal is to give every guest a fulfilling experience they can take with them. It may be that you can never play Sandpiper Bay just once; you’ll always come back.
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The Four-Star Treatment

  • Recently awarded four stars by Golf Digest, Sandpiper Bay has always provided service with Southern Charm for our guests, whether they be Members, locals or visitors from afar. Along the Grand Strand, we are known for our welcoming and professional staff.
See more on sandpiperbaygolf.com

The Community

  • Sandpiper Bay’s social activities revolve around the comfortable Clubhouse that features a wrap-around porch and plenty of gathering spaces. Aside from hosting many activities for our 200 plus Members, regular golfers and visitors, the Clubhouse is also home to several charity events throughout the year. Please check out our calendarto see our upcoming events. Below are a fe…
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General Information

  • ADDRESS 800 N. Sandpiper Club Drive Sunset Beach, North Carolina 28468 Just a twenty minute drive from downtown Myrtle Beach. PHONE: (800) 356 – 5827 or (910) 579 – 9120 FAX: (910) 579 – 9123 golfshop@sandpiperbaygolf.com HOURS Open 7 days/week March 1 – September 30 6:30 am – 7:30 pm October 1 – February 28 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Our 27-hole layout is ...
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