Nags Head Golf Links

About
Nags Head Golf Club has a traditional Scottish-links layout that is right at home on the windswept terrain of the Outer Banks. Situated along the Roanoke Sound, the rugged coastline and rolling sand dunes perfectly mimic a classic links landscape. The golf course is a shot maker's layout that will test your skills but it is still player friendly enough to appeal to all skill levels. You'll need a sharp short game for sure, but you won't need much length on this rather short layout. Some form of water appears on nearly every hole, including some holes that play right along the Sound, and the undulating greens can be tough. It's a challenging-but-fun round that is worth playing for the scenery alone. Unsurprisingly, Nags Head Golf Club is one of the most popular golf courses in the OBX.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Championship | 71 | 6126 yards | 70.2 | 128 |
Championship (W) | 71 | 6126 yards | 75.8 | 139 |
Blue | 71 | 5717 yards | 68.2 | 123 |
Blue (W) | 71 | 5717 yards | 73.9 | 133 |
White | 71 | 5354 yards | 66.7 | 114 |
White (W) | 71 | 5354 yards | 72.1 | 129 |
Ladies | 71 | 4415 yards | 63.5 | 104 |
Ladies (W) | 71 | 4415 yards | 66.3 | 112 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 69.9/132 W: 76.0/146 | 284 | 510 | 118 | 343 | 509 | 143 | 363 | 351 | 361 | 2982 | 167 | 341 | 424 | 506 | 310 | 219 | 337 | 162 | 571 | 3037 | 6019 |
Blue M: 67.9/126 W: 74.0/139 | 257 | 491 | 103 | 325 | 482 | 132 | 347 | 333 | 344 | 2814 | 133 | 318 | 404 | 485 | 284 | 198 | 308 | 150 | 536 | 2816 | 5630 |
White M: 66.7/117 W: 71.9/133 | 241 | 465 | 103 | 307 | 453 | 123 | 312 | 318 | 328 | 2650 | 125 | 295 | 391 | 458 | 262 | 178 | 277 | 130 | 506 | 2622 | 5272 |
Gold M: 64.2/108 W: 68.9/122 | 246 | 414 | 110 | 312 | 401 | 115 | 292 | 292 | 277 | 2459 | 112 | 212 | 290 | 382 | 273 | 133 | 282 | 130 | 422 | 2236 | 4695 |
Red M: 63.2/103 W: 67.0/115 | 208 | 404 | 102 | 253 | 399 | 114 | 280 | 285 | 273 | 2318 | 101 | 205 | 284 | 377 | 198 | 130 | 186 | 94 | 436 | 2011 | 4329 |
Handicap | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 4 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2017 #25)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000005572210 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005572210 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005572210 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005572210 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by BodineBrazy on 03/07/2025
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Photo submitted by duuuuuuce on 06/11/2024
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Photo submitted by duuuuuuce on 06/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Bronx2Bali on 04/25/2024
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Photo submitted by Metin123 on 11/18/2023
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Photo submitted by u000006822004 on 08/30/2023
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Hole 18's green Photo submitted by aromig27 on 07/07/2023
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Photo submitted by ghobb003 on 04/25/2023
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Beautiful Sunsets over the Sound Photo submitted by u314159368875 on 04/22/2023
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Photo submitted by peteyb on 04/22/2023
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Photo submitted by u296891970 on 04/17/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163610105 on 12/30/2022
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Several holes run along the sound, and make Nags Head a very picturesque course. Photo submitted by JohnL1848734 on 09/08/2022
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Photo submitted by Phillygolfguy13 on 07/27/2022
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Photo submitted by Phillygolfguy13 on 07/27/2022
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Photo submitted by Phillygolfguy13 on 07/27/2022
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Photo submitted by farmerm01 on 06/16/2022
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Photo submitted by douglagt on 04/16/2022
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Pamlico sound from the 9th. Photo submitted by u393584043 on 05/17/2021
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18th at Nags Head Golf Links Photo submitted by u393584043 on 05/17/2021
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Photo submitted by u000006618067 on 05/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Jngwelch on 04/20/2021
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Photo submitted by u3793907 on 04/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u3793907 on 04/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u3793907 on 04/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u3793907 on 04/07/2021
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15th hole, 183 yd, par 3 Photo submitted by u2671860 on 03/12/2021
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Just hit it and hope Photo submitted by TheBigWiff on 08/02/2020
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Photo submitted by jnkhan on 08/01/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160281001 on 06/23/2020
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Great course... Photo submitted by Robert1068488 on 02/20/2020
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Photo submitted by Tom6595575 on 09/10/2019
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The Rhode Island gang Photo submitted by u314159439194 on 07/24/2019
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Photo submitted by william6680010 on 09/09/2017
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Mark and Gabe 2017 Photo submitted by farmerm01 on 06/24/2017
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Photo submitted by bdhazelnut on 07/04/2014
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Photo submitted by bdhazelnut on 07/04/2014
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Photo submitted by u000006503721 on 05/15/2013
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Photo submitted by u000006503721 on 05/15/2013
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Photo submitted by Brian2299147 on 05/04/2013
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Photo submitted by Jlamping6 on 05/02/2013
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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One of the holes on the back 9 looking at the sound. Photo submitted by Stephanjr on 09/30/2012
Vacation golf
Vacation golf can sometimes be expensive and disappointing. Fortunately, neither one was the case on this round of golf.. the course was in immaculate condition and the people there on staff as usual were very friendly and accommodating. I got a great price from Golf Now. Anytime I go on vacation to. OBX this course is always my first pick. I highly recommend you try this course..
The course was beautiful. Prepaid the day before. Could not get a refund. Arrived to find out the front 9 was closed. Driving range was closed. What I got to play was extremely nice. But, it would have been nice to know when scheduling half the course was closed. There are a lot of nice courses here, could have scheduled for a different day and golfed somewhere else that day.
Absolutely Beautiful
We got in on a hot deal and I'm glad we did. Greens and fairways are perfection. Definitely recommend.
Always enjoyable.
We have played this course 5-6 time over the past 5 years and always found it to be an enjoyable time.
Windy…
Have played here several times - always been very windy which makes the course more challenging. Fairways play more narrow because of the wind. Course was in good condition.
golf OBX
Lets start with not much of a range, went to buy balls and they had none. 10;50 tee time and we teed off at 11;30. Course was in decent shape, the greens were a little beat up but rolled alright. Tee shots are tough as the fairways are very tight however not many bunkers and the greens are receptive. Not a great value for the money but not much else around on the strip so it is what it is.
Beautiful views and course in great condition
Fairways and green are in great condition. Fun course to play with great water views on many of the holes. A must play course.
A must play in OBX
This is a must play when we come to OBX ! It’s a fun and challenging round of golf ! Excellent views and lots of water !
Great views!
Great course to play in OBX. Not the best but definitely not the worst. Shorter course so if you can stay straight you will play good. Greens were pretty slow but for as much play as this place gets course was well kept. Starter was super nice not so much for the pro in the check in shop. He could barely be bothered to say 2 words or offer any type of nice welcoming greeting. Pretty poor when ppl are paying $100-170 a round but oh well maybe the wife cut him off this week so I digress. Got paired with a great guy who had played course before and helped out immensely. Yes I’d definitely recommend this course while on an OBX vacation!
Overbooked and unfriendly
They boom tee times every 8 minutes but cannot accommodate this pace of play. Staff is unwelcoming and just plain mean.
For a vacation golf spot, you’d think they’d be a little friendlier.
This place will succeed despite their negative qualities.
I’d suggest driving a bit further out if you really want to enjoy a round.
Would not recommend.
Beautiful views
This course has some of the best views. Several holes on the water. It's a short course but challenging, especially with 15 to 20 mph winds.Got a great deal on golf now and would definitely play again
Great short challenging course with amazing views
Staff was awesome, course was amazing.
Views were incredible… driving range is very small and uses foam like half flight bslls but over all experience was 9/10.