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
Good Conditions and PLASTIC RANGE BALLS
Good course condition. Greens a little slow, but consistent pace on all 18.. PLASTIC RANGE BALLS for 7-bucks, really?? Narrow course so hit it straight. Irons on most par 4s.. slow play on the back nine and no rangers to push the slow group.. overall a good experience for OBX.. I will certainly play again.
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!
Great course and staff !
We played here on our vacation to Rodanthe and it was a great time with beautiful views and great course conditions. I am not a huge golfer but one day will be able to call myself good but it was a nice course to not have to use Driver from the tee box every hole and be able to lay up and place shots where you need them for the layout. Overall great course and lots of fun to play just stay out of the water. If we come back to the outer banks we will play again for sure.
We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.
Nice course
I enjoyed the layout. Course was a little short and tight like resort golf. I did enjoy the round. Would play again.
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.
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!
Always Fun at Nags Head GL
Hadn't played the course in 4 years. On the short side, wind is the defense....we played in a 1-2 club wind from the South. Target golf layout. Fairways, bunkers, etc are in excellent condition.....the greens are bent grass (I wish they would switch to Bermuda)....the greens were very furry and maybe running a 9 on the Stimp.
Go play it if you are in OBX....just take plenty of golf balls!!!!!
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Nags Head Golf Links, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Fairways and greens well-kept. Course was very narrow and tight with very little rough to hold the ball from rolling into thick thorny brush. Otherwise, beautiful course.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Nags Head Golf Links, and we hope to see you again in the future.
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!
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!
Nice
Course was in great condition, played in the afternoon.. pace of play was good.
Course has a nice layout.
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!
Poor conditions for price
I travel alot to play golf, and I've played alot of publics in the $200 range, this is absolutely not even close to worth $200 for the conditions. I paid the twilight rate of $95 and thankfully I did because I don't believe it is even worth $95. The layout has so much to offer but if you care about a great round of consistent golf, the greens are so important. The greens were extremely long, so long that my friend who played with me (who plays maybe 4 times a year) compared it to our $18 County course back home. In addition very long tee boxes and overall inconsistent conditions. Extreme disappointment for the money, wish I could have gotten it back. My friend did not care much because of the views, but even he couldn't believe how much it cost. In addition, the pace of play was a disaster, and was told there was a cart girl on the first tee who I never saw once. For $200, make the trip to the Pinehurst area, throw a rock in any direction and you'll find better conditions and probably be able to play 2 courses for that cost, or go play tobacco road and have the time of your life for $200.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current conditions that you experienced in no way reflect what we want golfers to play on, especially when they are traveling to come play with us. We'll pass this review on to the maintenance team here to make sure they're aware of the issues you pointed out. Regarding pace of play - we apologize for any delays you might have experienced. We are extremely busy on Father's Day weekend and are making improvements every year to try to mitigate any issues. We hope you'll give us another shot in the future for a better overall experience.
Would play again but overpriced
I've played here a couple times now and I'd go back. The price is steep for what you get. The wind is very challenging but that's part of the fun.
We had people breathing down our necks the entire round... hitting into us. We had no place to go. Had to wait for the people in front of us.
Staff did their job but didn't make me feel overly welcomed considering the price.
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Nags Head Golf Links, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Nags Head Golf Links!
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!
Great Experience
The course is very challenging. Beautiful scenery of the sound.. people where outstanding.
We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.
Awesome
My son's and I play here every year while on vacation; usually Father's Day weekend. It's always our best round of the year.
We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.
Great, Tricky Course
Tips out at 6,100 but plays a whole lot longer with forced lay ups. Great layout with challenging shots and beautiful views of the sound. Sunset rounds will take a little longer, but worth it for the views. Wind is a major factor here, often playing 2 clubs or more.
We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.
Nice Course but Very Slow Pace of Play
An excellent course that was fun to play except for the extremely slow pace of play - we had to wait for a significant period of time on every hole. We had a 1:12 pm tee time, and at 5:30 pm we quit after finishing the 13th hole - there were two groups ahead of us waiting to tee off on the 14th hole and a 3rd group was still on the green.
If it wasn't for the pace of play, we would give the course an excellent rating - maybe this was just a bad day for them.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Nags Head Golf Links, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Great vacation course
My brother and I play this every year and it never disappoints. It can be a tough course but it’s always in great conditIon. If you’re on your game you can definitely shoot low. Greens play true and the pin placement tend to be fair. 10/10 would recommend
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Nags Head Golf Links thanks you!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Nags Head Golf Links!
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Thanks so much for the great review, Bill. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.