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%
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987 out of 1069 reviews
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4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 21 reviews
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4.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
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60 out of 70 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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2020

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Ok but not worth $135

The course was ok. Pretty challenging for short course. Fairways were nice. Greens were awful. Completely full of sand. The ranger was a jerk. We fell behind group ahead but the group behind us was a hole behind and he kept pushing us. Was told “ what is wrong with you guys guys, need to pick it up.” I could see if group behind was pushing us but we hardly saw them the entire 18. He visited us 4 times. I know course are limited in area, but not worth 135.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/13/2020

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!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in great shape. All level of players can enjoy the course layout. The views along the sound are spectacular . Greens roll true. Zack in golf shop very friendly and professional. Play this course.

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2020

Excellent! 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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Links course

Had a nice round with my son & Son in law. Didn’t shoot that well but loved playing this course. The layout makes you thing about club selection and on some holes near the bay, you definitely need to consider the wind factor. Very friendly staff both on and off the course. Despite you desire to use your driver, the 3 wood is often a better choice to keep your ball on the fairway.

I really recommend playing this course as a top choice if you ever visit the Outer Banks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2020

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 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Just ok this time.

Always enjoy Nags Head Golf Links but this trip was somewhat disappointing. Arrived an hour before tee time so my son, who is new to the game, could get some range time. On check-in we were informed the range was open only for members. Also found the greens had been treated with sand and were not up to expectations. No range and inconsistent greens don't warrant the price right now.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/06/2020

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 month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

2nd time around

Played the course for the second time this week. Almost no wind today. It was a completely course. Club selection was 100% different! Can’t wait for my next trip to Obx so I can play this course again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/29/2020

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really nice!

Loved the course. Good combo of challenging and not quite as challenging shots. Staff was friendly and helpful. One thing that would help a first time player here would be pictures of the hole layouts at the tee boxes. Otherwise I really enjoyed playing here and look forward to playing here again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/29/2020

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 Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course pretty tight but not long so I only hit driver on a few holes. Fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2020

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/18/2020

Trevor, 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 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

An OBX favorite

This was my second time through the course (first time 8 years ago) and really enjoyed the track again. Playing at 5700 and change it was a great time battling the winds and showers over the weekend. Course bounces back from rain so well you could barely tell condition-wise.

Played 5 rounds this weekend and this is probably the favorite course. Great views, can play a little target golf and staff is awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/16/2020

Your feedback is extremely important to us, JMMiller. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you at the course again soon! Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/16/2020

Hello, 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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2020

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

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/11/2020

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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course to play

Not crazy about links courses because I like to use driver on all par 4 and 5’s but this course was a blast to play.. it was in great shape and the starter was very helpful and friendly. Lost 2 balls because it was my first time here and shot 86. Highly recommended. I thought the green fees were a little high but this is a resort area so that’s understandable. Very Covid-safe setup and I really enjoyed my round..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/11/2020

Fantastic! 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 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vacation round

Son and I play here on vacations. 3rd trip now and have found this to be challenging and good shape. Greens a bit fast for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/08/2020

Terrific! 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 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fun

Wind blew the 3 times we played this week so it was a real test. All of us had a great time and the views are beautiful!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/08/2020

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 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Fun Course!

My son and I played Nags head Golf Links for the First time on Memorial Day. We had a great time. The course is a lot of fun and has terrific views of the sound from many of the holes. The course is fairly short from the tips but the significant wind invites a lot of strategy and risk/reward opportunities. We are looking forward to playing again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 05/27/2020

Wonderful! Thank you for your kind words. We're glad that you and your son enjoyed your first round with us and 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 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens growing in from being airated. Will be better in week or so. Receptive greens. Fairways nice. Tee boxes are being fixed up with sand. Usually very windy conditions. Makes course challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/18/2020

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.

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

Nags Head

Great layout. Great opportunity with a Hot Deal. Only a few groups out but the were asking $91. Hot deal at $47 was definitely worth it !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/08/2020

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

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/07/2020

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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