Nags Head Golf Links
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4.4
1080 Reviews (1080)
5 Stars
598
4 Stars
361
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
89.5%
Recommend this course
998 out of 1080 reviews
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4.7
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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4.4
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.0%
Recommend this course
66 out of 75 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

4.4
1080 Reviews (1080)

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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/05/2020

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Christmas Holiday on the Links

Perfect weather plus a course in great condition combined to make a perfect golf outing with my family. Nags Head Golf Links will be a must play during future visits to the OBX.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/30/2019

Terrific! 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 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens. Fine shape. Fun day!

2nd time out and the aeration has filled in nicely and the greens are fantastic. Staff kind and attentive. Course not very crowded for Dec. 26 and a 57 degree windless day in the sound. Course in typical fine shape, traps, fairways . . . Fun course, not long but challenging with lots of water, spongy rough and plenty of well placed brush. Great deal makes for a perfect round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/30/2019

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 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course, great greens, great deal!

Greens were spectacular. Course was not crowded, surprising for Dec. 26 with a sunny 57 degree windless day in the sound. Course in fantastic Winter shape, especially the greens. Aeration has taken effect, great result. Lush and true. Same challenging course. Bring balls and hit the fairway. Not a long course but plenty of trouble. Fun golf and kind, friendly staff. Well worth playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/24/2020

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 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Excellent Winter Round

Had a blast on this tight gem conveniently close to the Outer Banks. Nearly had the course to ourselves. Greens rolled true, and the course rewarded great shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/30/2019

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 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding!

If you are in the vicinity of Nags Head Golf Links-GO! There are five sets of tees for all golf levels. Spectacular views of the inter coastal sound. Fantastic layout, tight grass fairways, smooth puttable greens. Challenging but fair. Enjoy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/02/2019

Outstanding! 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 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Right in the sound gorgeous and quite the challenge.

Great virw of the sound. Bring lots of balls. Trouble everywhere. Short bit the trouble makes it difficult. 6100 from the tips. The wind is also a major factor. Fun, tough course. Nice greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/27/2019

Fantastic! 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 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
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Commented on 11/13/2019

Terrific! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/08/2019

Outstanding! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/06/2019

Wonderful! 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 Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Scenic and tough test. Wind can be a big factor

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/06/2019

Outstanding! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don

Nice lay out tough into wind in very good condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/04/2019

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 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/30/2019

Wonderful! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not a vacation course

Course was in very good condition, but for playing when just on vacation for the first time there is too much prior knowledge required. Blind shots, narrow fairways, unknown landing areas, etc. Other layouts on obx are more desirable for first time players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/29/2019

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We appreciate your feedback and we hope you'll give us another try in the future. Thanks for visiting Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/24/2019

Fantastic! 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
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Links style course

Very good condition, especially after the heavy rain in the morning. Very windy, but that's a given due to the location of being near the ocean and on the bay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/21/2019

Wonderful! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Nice. Great Value.

Nags Head Golf Links is a very nice lay out. It's quite beautiful in many ways. The day we played was perfect: clear, cool and sunny. It did become a bit more windy on the back nine -- just enough to let you know that more wind could be a serious problem with this links course! The course was in Tip-Top shape: greens, fairways and bunkers. We really enjoyed our round of golf. Actually, the water views alone are worth the price of admission!

If you're in the area, GO! Enjoy. It's a great value too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough layout

I played this course while vacationing in Nags Head. It was reasonably priced for the area and had some unique features. I would recommend stocking up on golf balls before heading out. I would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/17/2019

Awesome! 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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nags Head Golf Links

I have vacationed on the Outer Banks off and on for 25 years and I never miss the opportunity to play Nags Head whenever I am down there. Love the course and this year I got hooked up with 3 younger guys and enjoyed it immensely. I have always found the course in great condition and this year was no exception.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/16/2019

Fantastic! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Nags Head Golf Links and that you keep coming to play our course. We look forward to seeing you back at Nags Head for many years to come!

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