Nags Head Golf Links
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4.4
1073 Reviews (1073)
5 Stars
594
4 Stars
358
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
88.4%
Recommend this course
991 out of 1073 reviews
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4.7
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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4.4
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.3%
Recommend this course
62 out of 71 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6126 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.2

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent L93 Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jerry Turner Bob Moore (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.4
1073 Reviews (1073)

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Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Course was in great shape. Played round in 3 hours and 20 minutes with 2 high handicap golfers. Ranger was friendly and kept everyone moving. Going back tomorrow

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/14/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Play a Round

Definitely enjoyed my round here, the layout was fun and beautiful, the facility was in pristine shape, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.

It’s short all over, and at least on the day I played, wind was a factor on maybe 4 holes. Definitely a calmer day than most, but you’re not pulling Driver here very often— if that’s key to your enjoyment.

Rained the day and night before, greens were stupid soft and range was closed. Annoying number of craters left on greens— I averaged 4 pitch mark repairs per green, plus my own.

Lots of ways to get blocked out and have blind shots— no GPS, so have a plan. Danger hidden all over the place, the rough is very penal— it’s how they protect the course, so keep it in the short stuff.

Pace of play is in the 4 hour range, very slow on the front but picks up quickly on the back. Looked like we were going to be closer to 5 hours, then checked on 16 and was shocked.

I would definitely play it again, and suggest everyone play it once to see if it’s to their liking. Worth the experience and scenery alone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/14/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice challenge!

I would like to see more yardage marks, thanks for the great round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth It

Great layout, wind can make this a very challenging day. Many risk/reward opportunities, great conditions. Greens were a little slow but it had just rained heavily the night before. Many picturesque holes. I play every time we vacation on the Outer Banks and always enjoy the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/14/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/14/2023

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course! Please reach out to discuss this further!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/14/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/14/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day!

I play Nags Head Links every summer while in the Outer Banks. It is one of my favorite courses because it makes you think your way around the course, play different shots, and uses the entire bag. Perfect day on the course!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2023

Hello and thank you for your review! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Annual Vacation Round

Always a good time here. I make it a point to play at least once when we are down visiting OBX. The course has a great layout, excellent conditions, and beautiful views. A little on the shorter side but the wind can make this a tough but fair challenge. Highly recommend giving this a look if you're in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/26/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star review! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Ridiculous forced carries

Really need to look at the number of forced carries on this course prior to playing it. Greens were in pretty good condition albeit slow due to rain. I would rather spend the funds to play Seascape or Currituck Club. Better bang for the same buck.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/26/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our business and provide feedback. We apologize if the number of forced carries on the course was not to your liking. We appreciate your input and will take it into consideration for future improvements.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Sloooow Greens

It may be related to the time on year and the type of grass but these are the slowest greens I have encountered from Topsail to Nags Head.

The first attendant that I spoke with in the pro shop was very cocky, the gentleman that actually checked me in and the starter were very pleasant.

Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the greens during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our course conditions. Thank you for sharing your review with us.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nags Head Golf Links

A very nice and challenging course. Accuracy the key as the distance was moderate. Excellent condition. Recommend highly

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/24/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/24/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to rate us. We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course was in good shape, slow front nine but back nine picked up pace. Always enjoy playing this track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/24/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/24/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to rate us. We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/14/2023

Hello and thank you for your great rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome vacation golf course

If you’re visiting OBX this is a great addition to your vacation. The course is challenging and you don’t need your driver very often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/14/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the challenge of our golf course. We hope to see you again on your next visit to OBX.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course

The course was in great shape. Fairways were green and nice, traps were well maintained. But most of all, the greens were consistant.

The staff was very nice and helpful.

The layout of the course is just amazon. Picturesque holes along the sound. Lots of really nice water features through out the whole course. Lots of wildlife.

If I ever make it back to OBX, I will definitely be playing here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/14/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our business. We appreciate your kind words about the course's condition, staff, and layout. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us and look forward to welcoming you back if you return to the OBX.

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