Nags Head Golf Links
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4.4
1069 Reviews (1069)
5 Stars
590
4 Stars
358
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
88.1%
Recommend this course
987 out of 1069 reviews
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4.5
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 24 reviews
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4.4
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.5%
Recommend this course
65 out of 76 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
1069 Reviews (1069)

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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love this place!

I play here 10-12 times a year. Greens are always in good shape. Course is very scenic with lots of wildlife.

Holes are fun and very interesting... except for # 12 which is a goofy blind shot with fairway sloping to a big pond. It's an iron shot of some sort off the tee which is really dumb. Food in the grill is excellent, but don't get the pre-made sandwiches.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/01/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We're glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great tough course for its length!! Great scenery!! Definitely a must!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We're glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, friendly staff

The course is beautiful especially when you’re on the holes located on the sound side. The greens were in good shape & the staff is very friendly. Will definitely play here again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/01/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We're glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We're glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/01/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We're glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/01/2023

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Nags head

Course fun. Great shape. Pro extremely friendly pro shop prices excellent. Very windy which makes it challenging

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/19/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive review! We hope to see you back again at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/01/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We're glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Course was in great shape

My first round of 2023 and I enjoyed the course (though the late round wind made it more challenging than I wanted to experience). The tees, fairways and greens were all very good. Putts rolled fast and true and being so quick allowed the wind to alter some putts on fully exposed greens down the stretch. It must have been a dry winter as the ponds appeared to be down a couple of feet but everything was growing and green. The people that I played with enjoyed the lower water levels as they were able to get balls that would have been out of reach otherwise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/19/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive review! We hope to see you back again at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Windy/colder day, but course was in nice shape with fast greens compared to what we are use to. Beautiful views on quite a few holes. Some shorter par 4’s which makes them fun for weekend players. Nice clubhouse & staff with a very nice 19th hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/12/2023

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

Windy but fair

We played at 1230 pm and only a few players on the course

The greens were very good and putting can be affected by the gustsCoirsr is very scenic with many holes along the sound

The course is fair and we enjoyed our day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/12/2023

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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/09/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review! Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive rating. We hope to see you back very soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive rating. We hope to see you back very soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nags Head Golf Course IN February

My rating of the course reflects playing in February. Otherwise, the course was in great shape. Overall, I found it very tight with homes close to the fairways. I didn't hit any so that was good. Given that, a tight course gives you challenges. It would help if a schematic be included with the score card; my good shots found some trouble on a few holes. I should of used my GPS more efficiently. I played in less than 4 hours so that was great. I thought the layout to be challenging for never playing it before. Otherwise, I would certainly recommend a round or more if you are in the area. Totally enjoyed everything. Thanks for having me. Coming from New England it's always nice to be golfing in February.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff

Cart staff and starter amazing but pro shop checkin

Was grumpy. So didn’t like check in

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/30/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive rating. We hope to see you back very soon!

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wind Blowing

Great reception at the proshop when I checked in

Starter was very friendly and helpful with hints on the course

They could use a course map with yardage to assist in the playing of the course, especially with the wind blowing hard out of the west (20 mph)

Played along with another single and a twosome in just over 4-1/4 hrs

Will definitely play here again when I am in the area

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/17/2023

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 soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/17/2023

Hello and thank you for your 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 A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful and challenging. Bring extra golf balls

This is my favorite golf course. The bay views are outstanding. The homes along the course are lovely. Every hole has at least 1 challenge. There are lots of water and lots of rough tall grass areas to avoid. If you can hit the ball straight and far, you should do well. If not, bring lots of golf balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/06/2023

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

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