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1070 Reviews (1070)
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
88.2%
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988 out of 1070 reviews
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4.6
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.7%
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4.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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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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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
1070 Reviews (1070)

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Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's a demanding course, so I lost my share of golfballs (I'm an erratic golfer), but the views of the sound are great, the condition of the course was excellent (especially for an ocean course), and the holes offer welcome variety. Water but not too much and sand but not too much. Just wish other golfers would replace their divots (with sand) and fix their ball marks. Price was great, really surprisingly reasonable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 12/01/2017:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the challenge that our course presented. We're also pleased that our course conditions met your expectations and that you found us to be a good value. We look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 12/01/2017:
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed your time with us at Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great day at the beach

Friendly staff, no crowds, great condition, good greens,

who could ask for more.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our course conditions and that our staff left a great impression on you. We look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course !

Course was in great shape.Greens were nice.Our party really had a great time!Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations. We're glad that you and your group had a great time and we can't wait to have you all back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Watch out !

Had played here before ( 18 years ago ) so knew it was tight. First nine fine , managed my way around but then the tighter and tougher back nine grapped me. I moved up to the shorter tees the last five holes to save my self respect. I recommend it as a great test but careful !!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and the challenge that it presented. We're glad that you saved your self-respect and we hope that you come back soon to take on the back nine again!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

An outstanding course

This course is an outstanding example of a links course, which is a style I don't encounter much in Colorado. The challenge comes from 2 features: the native grasses (which swallow golf balls) and the wind (which seems to always come off the sound). This course has made my family vacations so much more enjoyable! Today was the first time I committed to leaving my woods in the car and playing only with my irons - and my score improved greatly. I've played Nags Head in the summer and in fall - both seasons have been great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/22/2017:
Fantastic We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and that you enjoyed the challenge of our course. We're honored that you have made our course a part of your family vacations and we can't wait to have you back the next time you are in the OBX area!
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Thanksgiving week

Great time to play since we played in 3 hours. Course has several holes with blind shots and greens with some difficult pin placements. We enjoyed the diversity of the holes since everyone is different and forces you to work on ball placement off the tee. Not good if you spray the ball around since many holes are have narrow spots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/22/2017:
Awesome! We're glad that you enjoyed our course and the challenge that it presented. We're also pleased that you were able to play at a good pace. We hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best in the OBX

Nags Head is the most enjoyable course in the OBX. It is not the sternest test. It is not a high caliber championship layout. What it is .... is just plain fun. No two holes play or look the same. The conditions, the layout, the variety, the facilities, etc..... everything is geared towards fun! I love this course and could play here all the time without getting bored. The weather makes it all the more enjoyable. One day it’s windy and rainy, the next it’s sunny and calm. Really truly an excellent golf experience and I encourage anyone visiting the OBX to book at least 2 rounds here. Enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/13/2017:
Excellent! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course conditions and our layout. We appreciate your feedback and we can't wait to have you back again soon at Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

COURSE WAS GREAT, STAFF WAS GREAT. BOOKED THROUGH GOLF NOW SO RATE WAS GREAT. LEAVING DRIVER IN BAG (FOR MY HUSBAND) WAS GOOD ADVICE. THE COURSE WAS CHALLENGING BUT FUN. BEAUTIFUL FAIRWAYS.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 10/31/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our course as well as the challenge that it presented. We're also pleased that our staff was able to provide you with great customer service. We look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/31/2017:
Thanks for your review! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My 2nd favorite course

Granted I’ve only played 75 or so different, but I think the layout here is awesome and I’m a grip it and rip it type player. This is one of few courses I don’t mind hitting a 3 iron off several tees. The views of the sound are fantastic. The fairways in great shape, greens in good shape (too Me a little slow). The rough in places was wicked and you almost had to step on your ball to find it. I didn’t hit a single bunker so no comment there. Staff was accommodating, but I wouldn’t say friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/24/2017:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our layout and the challenge it presented. We're also pleased that you enjoyed our course conditions and views. We're honored that we are your second favorite course and we can't wait to have you back again soon at Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/19/2017:
Outstanding! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

course was fun to play, position golf at its best

Great time great people windier the heck made playing a lot of fun. Rangers were extremely nice just a nice course to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our course despite how windy it was. We're also pleased that you enjoyed our staff. We hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played Oct 14

Friendly staff. Course is maintained well. It is a challenging course with a beautiful layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and the challenge that it presented. We're also glad that you enjoyed our staff. We look forward to having you back again soon at Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not long but requires precision.

Course in great condition. Difficulty depends on wind.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Wonderful! We're glad that you enjoyed our course conditions as well as the challenge our course presented. We can't wait to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

The first words out of the outside staff person's mouth were, "You can play the back nine twice." There was no indication from Golf Now or on the Nags Head web site that nine holes would be closed. To make things worse, when I went into the pro shop to register, I heard the employee tell the group in front of me that that is what you get for signing up through Golf Now! He was rude; he managed to say at least five words to me and at no time did he raise his eyes from his cell phone.

Pace of play was excellent because all of the locals had the word about nine holes being closed. I had three unhappy friends with me that day. We had other options near the Outer Banks but I could get an earlier time at Nags Head. That was the basis for my decision to go to Nags Head. Wild horses, which are present on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, could not drag me back to that course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/19/2017:
Thanks for your review! We apologize that you did not enjoy your experience with us. We apologize that our staff did not provide you with the customer service we strive to provide all of our guests. We are also sorry that you were unaware of the front nine being closed. We appreciate your feedback and will use your review to improve on these issues. Thank you again for your review and we hope you will give us another try in the future!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice & very challenging, just what we look for in a golf course. We differently be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/13/2017:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and the challenge that it presented. We can't wait to have you back again soon at Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/25/2017:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your round with us despite the wind. We hope to have you back when the weather is a bit calmer!
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/25/2017:
Outstanding! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/25/2017:
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed your experience at Nags Head!
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