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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2017 #25)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by jfernon on 12/05/2025
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Photo submitted by jfernon on 12/05/2025
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Photo submitted by jfernon on 12/05/2025
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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 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
Windy Course
Course was in good condition, the wind made it challenging. Best to play from the Blue tees. A short course but some holes were tight & narrow .Being the first time, not having local knowledge , made a few poor club selections off the tee. Did not need to use Driver on some of the shot holes.
Again course was in good conditions, would play it again!
Beautiful day for golf but breezy
The course was in immaculate condition but plays tough in the breezy conditions( it is a links course though, so expected), a few blind shots will throw you off if your not familiar with the layout but overall a beautiful course, well conditioned and the greens were very nice!
Great shape
This course is in great shape tee to green. Greens were receptive to shots so you can really go after pins. You might have to fix an extra ball mark or two because they get a good amount of play being the closest course to the southern half of the Outer Banks. Be warned that if the wind is above 25 mph, the teeth really come out. Wayward shots are heavily penalized as in lost ball. Hole#4 might be the most tricked up. The tee shot is either over the hazard or layup short but It varies 25 yards depending on which side of the fairway you land. Par 4 Hole#12 is a blind tee shot that will make long drivers curse and demands a long second shot up hill that a lot of players may find too challenging. Hole#5. #9 and #18 (2 par 5s and a par 4) are the most scenic in the OBX. The Sound runs along the entire length. Negatives include a limited flight range, modest putting green, and lack of short game practice area. I can get over that. If you can't, the nearest decent facility is The Pointe roughly 30 minutes away. Rates are the 2nd highest around. Currituck club holds that spot and both managed by the same company. I truly enjoy the layout even though it's set within the waterside neighborhood. The homes look kept up. I've never eaten here so I can't comment on food. If you're good with the price and appreciate water views, the shot value is there. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Play Everytime on Vacation
This is my favorite OBX course and reccomend when prices are somewhat reasonable.
Toughest links course that you will ever play...
Toughest links course that you will ever play, especially if it's windy!
The only problem was the wedding party and photographer
We had to wait about 12-15 minutes on the 9th tee for a group taking photos. The members in the group behind us were not happy.. The course was in good except the greens were pretty soft, bumpy and slow. Lots of “spike” marks as well. The other members of our group mentioned that they had played a week earlier and the greens had been aerated.
Thank you for leaving a review and providing feedback on your recent visit to our golf course. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay on the 9th tee due to a group taking photos. We appreciate your comments regarding the condition of the greens, and we are sorry for any disappointment caused by the softness, bumpiness, and slow speed.
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Nags Head Golf Links. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!
Course was really nice. We had a really windy day, so the course was fairly difficult. Hope to play again someday when the weather cooperates.
Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Nags Head Golf Links. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!
Nags Head Golf
This was a very fun course to play. The layout is phenomenal and with multiple holes along the sound. A lot of holes you have carefully place your tee shot and play the wind. The only bad thing was it took 5 hours to play. The starter was really friendly and gives you a rundown on how to play the course. I would definitely play again when I come back to the OBX .
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your kind words about our course layout and the friendly starter. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the longer duration of play and appreciate your feedback. We hope to see you again when you return to OBX.
Slow and gimmicky
The gimmicks start before the round. The first thing you see when you’d river in is that you’re in the line of fire for the range. You’ll find out later (if you’re fortunate enough to get range balls) that they use reduced flight foam balls. Had to ask (they apparently aren’t included in the $145 fee).
The starter gave a Debby downer course brief. The assumption was that we’re all duffers. He said the course demands precision but it’s on an island with wind routinely in the 10-20 mph range so I guess only experienced high wind players need apply.
The course is full of blind shots. Shots in the fairway roll into irrecoverable brush and you’ll find blind shots into greens from the fairway and blind shots into the fairway from some tees. We got hit into 3 times.
Pace of play was bad. 5 hours. There were 3-4 groups on each hole. 9 minute tee times from mandated by the golf conglomerate ownership pretty much guarantee this). The Marshall drove around but didn’t seem to do anything.
The course was in good shape but the design and layout are weird. Prescriptive strategy by placing hazards across holes at common landing zones run rampant. It’s everything they could do to make it 6000 yards from the tips. This course is screaming to be a par 54.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our business. We apologize for the negative experience you had at our golf course, and we appreciate your feedback. We will take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve our course and service.
Wind make a big difference
Front was nice not to long greens typical resort. Back nine wind showed up and the world changed. Will be back.
Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Nags Head Golf Links. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Great for golf
Definitely my favorite course in the OBX. Course is always in great shape and well cared for. I do think they are missing a giant opportunity to capitalize on their location. Would be a great spot to hang out for post round meal or drink but the facility is really run down / dated, the beverage and food selection is terrible and the service is uninspired. With the right food and beverage program, they could be crushing it.
Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Nags Head Golf Links. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links. We hope to see you back again soon!
Above my skill level
Absolutely beautiful soundsiide holes were well beyond my talents leve, beautiful and dramatic. Lost more balls than I could afford
Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your positive rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
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