Nags Head Golf Links
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4.4
1078 Reviews (1078)
5 Stars
597
4 Stars
360
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
89.4%
Recommend this course
996 out of 1078 reviews
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4.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
3
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0
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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13 out of 13 reviews
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4.4
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
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3 Stars
6
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Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.2%
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67 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
1078 Reviews (1078)

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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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/12/2021

Outstanding! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Nags Head Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 04/09/2021

Awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

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

DUNCAN REVIEW

Totally pleased with my experience. Everyone was super nice! Always play here when we vacation at Nags Head. Always recommend to friends. Keep up the good work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/09/2021

Fantastic! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Bring plenty of balls

Bring your 7 iron wedge and putter. Thats about all you can use here. Lost more balls today than all of 2020.

I should give two stars for the foam range balls that cost $7

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/06/2021

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/06/2021

Wonderful! 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.

Played On
Reviews 1
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 04/06/2021

Outstanding! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Nags Head Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Rude staff ruined my day on a tight and short course

I've played at over 85 different golf courses in my life (I collect a logo ball from each). This was my worst treatment ever by a staff. I normally read reviews about staff treatment and write them off as a person who wasn't friendly or didn't follow the rules, but there is something to this place having really rude staff. I was a single golfer trying out the course for the first time as a walk up, on a Wed in March, and was met with extremely dismissive and rude behavior at the register. It was as if they didn't want myeloma to play honestly, despite having numerous openings on the Golfnow app. I brushed it off, I mean we are in a pandemic, and went out to check in with the starter who was also way over the top rude. I had bought a bucket of balls for their FOAM BALL DRIVING RANGE (he didn’t mention that) to warm up and the starter said, "you don't have any time for that, you better run out to the first tee if you want to play at all today." I was a little surprised, and said with a friendly tone: "I'm honestly not in a huge rush. If there is an opening even up to 45 mins or so from now, I would love to putt and hit some balls. This is my first time here and I'm a little rusty.. Buy hey, if this is the only spot all day, I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’ll take it." His response was hostile as a he got visibly angry with me: "You want to play today or not? I have no idea when I'm getting you out after this... your not getting out is your choice". I apologized and said, "Sure, if that's all you got, it's all you got? I mean it sounds like my only choice really." Well, this story ends with my rushing out to catch a three some already teeing off, and playing horribly to start the round. AND OF COURSE THE GROUP BEHIND US WAS A TWOSOME. Beyond the staff, this is not a course to play if you are new to the game, have trouble hitting it straight, rusty, or if it's windy. The golf course design is very very tight and very short. Water, homes, and shrubs require even a good golfer to club down throughout the round to keep it in play. This is the kind of course you really need someone who has played here before because I was hitting irons and hybrids off the tee regularly from the blue tees. The green conditions and fairways were above average. Club house was dated. The views are terrific on a number of the holes on the water, but honestly the entire experience was ruined for me by the staff. I'm not a guy that does bad reviews, but this place earned one. To give you a feel for how rattled I was, I shot a 50 on the front and a 38 on the back, but do not recommend this course for any reason other than the convenience of it being close to you. There are better places to play that are close. I've loved my experiences at Duck Woods, the Currituck Club, and Kilmarlic.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/06/2021

Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't enjoy your experience with us and that our staff didn't leave a great impression on you. We appreciate your feedback and will use your review to help us improve moving forward. Thank you again and we hope you'll give us another try in the future!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/02/2021

Great! Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/30/2021

Outstanding! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Nags Head Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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

Incredible challenge

I love this course, play every year. It's an extremely challenging course in ideal weather conditions. When you add high winds, it becomes a true test of everything you have. Great views, a true gem in the OBX

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 03/29/2021

Terrific! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

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

Perfect Day!

Really enjoyed this course! Very challenging layout with lovely views. Can’t wait to play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/25/2021

Wonderful! 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.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nags head Golf Links

This course was in good condition for winter golf on a sunny day. However, because of the high winds it made the course more challenging. All in all it was a great deal for a good day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/15/2021

Wonderful! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Coarse

What should have been a wet day turned into a fantastic play coarse was not super soaked drained well and because of cart path only thought it would be hard to walk and it was pretty easy, well maintained and great coarse to play. Look forward to playing in the summer sometime!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/05/2021

Fantastic! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun, tight, interesting track

The course is beautiful and great for OBX golf. If you catch it on a windy day, you're in for a round, it's short but the wind can make the par 5s tough when okaying into the wind. Had just rained the day before so it was wet in a few places but not bad at all. Some gorgeous views off at least 4 tee boxes and 5 greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/01/2021

Great! Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/01/2021

Wonderful! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Nags Head Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need work

Greens are not consistent. Fairways are a little tall. Shortest par 3s I’ve ever played

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/08/2021

Thanks for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good Course

Passing through OBX and found a deal and paid like $30 something. Course was in good shape and views. It is a shorter course so put the driver away on some holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/25/2021

Outstanding! 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.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

GREAT - lake side holes!

The first four holes are focated on the side of the main road at a speed limit of 50 miles, so the noise of the car was a little annoying. However, more than half of the holes on the course are located on the lake side, and you can enjoy challenging rounds considering the wind and so on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/22/2021

Great! Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Great! Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Love to play here!

Always a challenge, bring balls. Short and pinpoint golf. Always lose some balls. Greens were great for Dec. Great location in OBX. Don’t need driver a lot. Great views of sound. Pretty course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/18/2020

Great! Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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