Nags Head Golf Links
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4.5
1088 Reviews (1088)
5 Stars
603
4 Stars
364
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
89.3%
Recommend this course
1005 out of 1088 reviews
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4.7
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
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4.5
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
68 out of 76 reviews
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Course Highlights
Stunning sound-side water views and a well-designed layout consistently make Nags Head a must-play destination on the Outer Banks. Fairways and greens stay in excellent condition, and the welcoming staff genuinely enhance every round.

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

4.5
1088 Reviews (1088)

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 5
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 07/08/2022

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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/08/2022

We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

I enjoyed the layout. Course was a little short and tight like resort golf. I did enjoy the round. Would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/22/2022

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 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2022

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 419
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor

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!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 5
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 07/05/2022

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 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/27/2022

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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice

Course was in great condition, played in the afternoon.. pace of play was good.

Course has a nice layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/22/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/22/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/24/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/24/2022

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 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Experience

The course is very challenging. Beautiful scenery of the sound.. people where outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/22/2022

We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/22/2022

We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2022

We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/13/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/09/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/08/2022

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!

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

I liked the layout of the course. It would be easier to play when you learn the layout of the holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/07/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

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