Nags Head Golf Links
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4.4
1076 Reviews (1076)
5 Stars
596
4 Stars
359
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
88.7%
Recommend this course
994 out of 1076 reviews
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4.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
6
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4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.8%
Recommend this course
65 out of 74 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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Reviews

4.4
1076 Reviews (1076)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
19th Hole Scenic Views 25
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 59
Narrow Fairways 54
Forced Carries 38
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 50
Advanced Golfers 40
A Weekend Splurge 26
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 30
Worth the Drive 20
At a Resort 17

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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
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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 8
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 19
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
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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!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So much fun

Amazing layout, my buddy and I had an absolute blast , definitely going to make it a course I go to weekly if not every other week

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/27/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We hope to see you back soon for another great experience!

Played On
Reviews 19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/27/2023

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 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/27/2023

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 120
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Challeging but fair course.

A lot of surprise water.. tThe CV ourse should offer a course layout booklet with each green fee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 02/27/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We hope to see you back soon for another great experience!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course

Every year during February, we play several courses at OBX and we always play Nags Head. It’s a beautiful course, and for February it was in great shape. We will be back next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/27/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We hope to see you back soon for another great experience!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy and fairly cold but enjoyable

The wind along the sound side was probably 20-30 mph so it was quite a challenge on the holes beside the sound. It was also in the 40's when I started to play so it was also rather cold. My first time playing the course and I would love to play it again under better conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/27/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We hope to see you back soon for another great experience!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/14/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gem in January

I played this course once before about 15 years ago always remember the nice scenery of the sound, and all the nature it goes with it. No to the course every time you step up on the Teebox you look at and wonder what club do I tee off with it was less than six holes where driver was needed. If it was even needed then it’s just a shot makers course and a good one at that. The greens were just smokin, if you hit it online it won’t we hit it it just need to worry about speed you’re very fast. Very nice For me as a local winner is the time to play too many tourists in the summer. Looking forward to plan it again here in the next couple weeks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/31/2023

Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Any time of the year

Great course any time of the year. Challenging.Grreens even in January. Course in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/17/2023

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Nags Head Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/17/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Careful for what you pay for

With so few golf courses in the OBX, your choices are truly limited, and the management for the Golf Links know it. Although physically beautiful in many places, the golf course is really tight, and totally punative and punishing if you are not a very low handicapper. Balls hit just feet off the fairways are likely lost. In peak vacation season- demand is huge wich pushes pricing to the level of ludicrousness. Ot also means rounds can go 5:30, or 6 hours per. which can be maddening. I'd recommend you play it once- and then determine on your own whether you think it is worth the price.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great OBX Golf

4 of us played the course, friendly knowledgeable staff and very accommodating. Driving range is ok could be better. The course is a nice mix of types of holes. If you play late in the day the back 9 is a treat playing next to the water and sunset. Can't wait to play there again in a few weeks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course

I love playing this course. I've played it a few times in the past. I'd play it a lot more if it wasn't 130 in the summer. We played in November and it was reasonable at 60-70. Only thing is that don't waste your money on range balls. They charged us 7 bucks for a small bag of plastic balls lol. I mean the range is small but put up a net or something and only allow irons. They can afford it with the amount they charge to play during the year. 7 bucks for basically plastic balls is insane.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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