Nags Head Golf Links
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4.4
1081 Reviews (1081)
5 Stars
599
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
89.6%
Recommend this course
999 out of 1081 reviews
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4.8
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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16 out of 16 reviews
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4.4
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.2%
Recommend this course
67 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

4.4
1081 Reviews (1081)

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

Great course

This is a beautiful course and and a very challenging course for the novice golfer like me. Course was well kept it had some water lying around but with all the rain they had how could it not. It's a course I am glad I played while on vacation.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/28/2017:
Awesome! We're glad that you enjoyed our course and the challenge that it presented. We're pleased that you enjoyed our course conditions despite all the rain we've had. We hope to have you back once the course is a bit drier!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rain has severely impacted the course. Water made the course way to difficult for the average golfer. For the green fees, way over priced.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/24/2017:
Thank you for your review! We apologize that you did not enjoy our course conditions. All the rain lately, has had an impact on the course. We appreciate your feedback and hope you will give us another try once the course is a bit drier!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Very Disappointed

We play this course 3x per year as part of our visit to the OBX and the course is usually in good shape. However we played this course yesterday and it should have either been closed until they figured out the drainage issue or offer golfers a significant discount. No one working at the course gave us any indication of the poor condition it was in during checkin nor at the first tee. That's probably why no one asked if we enjoyed the course after our round. Either way we are removing this course our rotation after this week.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/24/2017:
Thank you for your review! We apologize that you did not enjoy your round with us. We're sorry that our course conditions did not meet your expectations. With all the rain we've been having, the course has been a little wet. We appreciate your review and we hope you will give us another try once the weather clears up!
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Anonymous
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Value

The layout is on the shorter side, but the holes are plenty challenging. Greens were in good shape considering. I somehow didn't go into a bunker, so no reviews for those. The course had too much rain for a month before our arrival (34" of rain in 30 days), but the staff was working very hard to make it a good experience. Very soft, but fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/21/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed the challenge of our layout as well as the conditions of our course. We're also pleased that our staff was able to help make it a good experience. Hope to have you back once the course is a bit drier!
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Anonymous
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain Soaked

I really like this course and I think it's absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately they had 30 inches of rain in the month of July and it rained again and the course is completely obliterated. We got three holes in and the pace of play was largely affected by unplayable course conditions. The pro shop gave us a $100 course credit that's good forever And I will definitely come again.

Value Excellent
Response from on 08/21/2017:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you like our course, but we apologize that you were not able to play your full round due to the conditions caused by the rain. We look forward to having you back once the course is a little bit drier!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great but tight course

great course great lay out, if you don't hit em straight bring extra balls. very good price for such a nice course on the island

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/21/2017:
Fantastic! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and the challenge that it presented. We're also glad that you found us to be a good value. Can't wait to have you back at Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun vacation round

Fairly challenging "links-style" course but playable by golfers of all skill levels. Pace can be slow but, hey, "you are likely on vacation and you are at the beach". Enjoy the nice weather, scenery, and relax.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/14/2017:
Great! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the challenge of our course and our scenery. We look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/08/2017:
Outstanding! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Had a great time. Nice course layout, but you have to pick your shot selection. Left the driver in the bag.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/03/2017:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the challenge of our course. We hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, fairways a little narrow at places. Recommend first time playing buy yardage book or have sky Caddie. Nice holes along the sound.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed the layout of our course. Hope to have you back soon!
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Play smart

No grip it and rip it course. Play smart or pay a price. Good to know safe landing areas. Have to have strong shirt game. Greens fast even though it had rained. Challenging and interesting course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the challenge our course presented. Can't wait to have you back at Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soggy weather bu course is holding up OK.

They have had tons of rain lately and there was some casual water on th he course. Otherwise it was in good condition and the greens rolled nice.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Awesome! We're glad that you enjoyed our course conditions despite all the rain we've had. We look forward to having you back once the course has dried up a bit!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great first time playing.

The course was in great shape. The staff was very friendly. I was a single golfer they paired me up with very nice golfers. I used the forward tees. The tee boxes were well cared for. I would recommend Nags Head course to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and that our staff left a great impression on you. We can't wait to have you back for your second round at Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course is spectacularly scenic. Greens are fairly fast but very soft so they really grab pitches. Some fairways have casual water thanks to lots of recentrain and the natural deainage issues of the Outer Banks, but they have pumps working to reduce the ponding. 90 degree rule all over the course slows play., again thanks to recent rain.

But pace is more affected by how tight and tough this course is. Lots of time lost looking in thick rough.

One of the best and most challenging courses I've played. Highly recommend it...but bring your accurate (not necessarily long) clubs and/or lots of golf balls!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed your first time at Nags Head. We're pleased that you enjoyed the challenge of our course. Hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Love the location and layout

Enjoyed a round with family members. Weather was warm but windy. Love the layout and beauty of the bay area bordering one side of the course. The staff was professional and service oriented. I will play this course again on our visit to Nags head next year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/18/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our layout and that our staff left a great impression on you. We can't wait to have you back the next time you visit Nags Head!
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome course

My son and I played here last week while on vacation and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were greeted in the parking lot by a college-age kid with a cart for us. He was very friendly, outgoing, and insisted on pulling our bags from the car and loading them onto the cart. Once set we checked in, 60 minutes early, and opted to hit the driving range. I personally did not like the range balls that we were hitting, but realize based on the size of the range that they were necessary. Up side was that we could warm up on all clubs, including driver. The Marshall was very friendly and let us go out at our convenience, which was about 30 minutes early. I appreciated that as the course wasn't overly busy, but a few groups showed up shortly after us so it was nice to get out in front of them. The course was beautiful. Hole 11 required a good drive, and three of the last four holes on the back were challenging due to the wind. The Par 3 hole 15 was tough, and I was happy to walk away with a bogey. What really makes the course fun is that you really have to think before choosing your club, especially off the tees. Driver is not a given on a par 4, I hit my 5-wood or a hybrid on several of them. Hard to choose a favorite hole, but 9 is probably it. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/18/2017:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you and your son enjoyed your time with us at Nags Head. We're pleased that our staff left a great impression on you and that you enjoyed the challenge of our course. We can't wait to have you back again soon for your next round!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Great little resort course great shape great views of the sound PGA member giving this review pro shop staff member never greeted us or said welcome to nags head links need to have better customer service

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/29/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our views and our course conditions. We do apologize that our staff did not leave a great impression on you. We appreciate your feedback and will use your review to help us improve. Hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day with my son

My son Gabe and I had a great day and we joined with another father and son. I shot a net 66 (best round of the year on a fairly unknown course which I only play a few times a year). Great day and we;ll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/26/2017:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you and Gabe had a great day at Nags Head. We're pleased that you shot your best round of the year with us and we can't wait to have you both back soon!
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another Great Day

Went out as a single. Played through 2 groups of 2 and finished 18 holes in less then 3 hours including the two I played through. Shot a net 70 on a 70 par course. I shall return and bring friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/26/2017:
Excellent! We're glad that you enjoyed your round with us. We're pleased that you were able to play at a good pace and that you had a good round. We can't wait to see you again and with friends!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unbelievable Views

The course was absolutely a delight. I am pretty picky about courses, but this one was fantastic. I played from the back tees due to the course being short. 5700 from the blues, 6200 from the tips. Many blind tee shots with water on every hole. Many holes had very tight landing areas with a strong wind off the bay. There were no less than 6 holes literally 10 feet from the bay.

Even though the greens had been aerated within the past few days, the experience was terrific.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/12/2017:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your time at Nags Head. We're pleased that you enjoyed our course conditions despite aerification, as well as the challenge of our course. Can't wait to have you back!
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