Nags Head Golf Links
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Championship | 71 | 6126 yards | 70.2 | 128 |
| Championship (W) | 71 | 6126 yards | 75.8 | 139 |
| Blue | 71 | 5717 yards | 68.2 | 123 |
| Blue (W) | 71 | 5717 yards | 73.9 | 133 |
| White | 71 | 5354 yards | 66.7 | 114 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5354 yards | 72.1 | 129 |
| Ladies | 71 | 4415 yards | 63.5 | 104 |
| Ladies (W) | 71 | 4415 yards | 66.3 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 69.9/132 W: 76.0/146 | 284 | 510 | 118 | 343 | 509 | 143 | 363 | 351 | 361 | 2982 | 167 | 341 | 424 | 506 | 310 | 219 | 337 | 162 | 571 | 3037 | 6019 |
| Blue M: 67.9/126 W: 74.0/139 | 257 | 491 | 103 | 325 | 482 | 132 | 347 | 333 | 344 | 2814 | 133 | 318 | 404 | 485 | 284 | 198 | 308 | 150 | 536 | 2816 | 5630 |
| White M: 66.7/117 W: 71.9/133 | 241 | 465 | 103 | 307 | 453 | 123 | 312 | 318 | 328 | 2650 | 125 | 295 | 391 | 458 | 262 | 178 | 277 | 130 | 506 | 2622 | 5272 |
| Gold M: 64.2/108 W: 68.9/122 | 246 | 414 | 110 | 312 | 401 | 115 | 292 | 292 | 277 | 2459 | 112 | 212 | 290 | 382 | 273 | 133 | 282 | 130 | 422 | 2236 | 4695 |
| Red M: 63.2/103 W: 67.0/115 | 208 | 404 | 102 | 253 | 399 | 114 | 280 | 285 | 273 | 2318 | 101 | 205 | 284 | 377 | 198 | 130 | 186 | 94 | 436 | 2011 | 4329 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2017 #25)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by jfernon on 12/05/2025
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Photo submitted by jfernon on 12/05/2025
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Photo submitted by jfernon on 12/05/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005572210 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005572210 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005572210 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005572210 on 06/24/2025
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Photo submitted by BodineBrazy on 03/07/2025
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Photo submitted by duuuuuuce on 06/11/2024
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Photo submitted by duuuuuuce on 06/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Bronx2Bali on 04/25/2024
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Photo submitted by Metin123 on 11/18/2023
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Photo submitted by u000006822004 on 08/30/2023
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Hole 18's green Photo submitted by aromig27 on 07/07/2023
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Photo submitted by ghobb003 on 04/25/2023
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Beautiful Sunsets over the Sound Photo submitted by u314159368875 on 04/22/2023
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Photo submitted by peteyb on 04/22/2023
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Photo submitted by u296891970 on 04/17/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163610105 on 12/30/2022
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Several holes run along the sound, and make Nags Head a very picturesque course. Photo submitted by JohnL1848734 on 09/08/2022
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Photo submitted by Phillygolfguy13 on 07/27/2022
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Photo submitted by Phillygolfguy13 on 07/27/2022
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Photo submitted by Phillygolfguy13 on 07/27/2022
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Photo submitted by farmerm01 on 06/16/2022
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Photo submitted by douglagt on 04/16/2022
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Pamlico sound from the 9th. Photo submitted by u393584043 on 05/17/2021
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18th at Nags Head Golf Links Photo submitted by u393584043 on 05/17/2021
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Photo submitted by u000006618067 on 05/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Jngwelch on 04/20/2021
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Photo submitted by u3793907 on 04/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u3793907 on 04/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u3793907 on 04/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u3793907 on 04/07/2021
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15th hole, 183 yd, par 3 Photo submitted by u2671860 on 03/12/2021
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Just hit it and hope Photo submitted by TheBigWiff on 08/02/2020
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Photo submitted by jnkhan on 08/01/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160281001 on 06/23/2020
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Great course... Photo submitted by Robert1068488 on 02/20/2020
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Photo submitted by Tom6595575 on 09/10/2019
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The Rhode Island gang Photo submitted by u314159439194 on 07/24/2019
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Photo submitted by william6680010 on 09/09/2017
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Mark and Gabe 2017 Photo submitted by farmerm01 on 06/24/2017
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Photo submitted by bdhazelnut on 07/04/2014
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Photo submitted by bdhazelnut on 07/04/2014
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Photo submitted by u000006503721 on 05/15/2013
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Photo submitted by u000006503721 on 05/15/2013
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Photo submitted by Brian2299147 on 05/04/2013
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Photo submitted by Jlamping6 on 05/02/2013
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004965738 on 10/18/2012
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One of the holes on the back 9 looking at the sound. Photo submitted by Stephanjr on 09/30/2012
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.
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.
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.
Challenging Course When Windy
The course is in very good condition There are several blind shots on this course. Using a golf app with GPS to determine direction and landing area for many holes helped since it was a new course for me. Wind will affect ball flight here, so keep that in mind during your round.
Golf on the Sound
Nice course. Sons and I played while vacationing OBX.
Well kept and friendly staff.
Beautiful Backdrop
The course was great. Very windy, which was expected (keep it low, off the Tbox). We was told a starter would be on #1 and nobody was there. Not a problem, except we had another group with the same Tee time. We handled it ourselves and had a great time.
Wasted Money
We booked online and headed to the course......where we found the back 9 was closed for maintenance and the front nine greens had been punched and sanded. While the staff was very friendly, had we known the current conditions, we never would have booked.
Naggy Head
Overall the course is good condition, not great, good. This course attracts a lot of first timers who don't fill their divots or repair their ball marks, which is sad. It's a very short course and you should expect to be on the course for a while.
Driving range it $7 for a small bucket of a mixed bag of low compression golf balls - all vary in flight, no consistency. The range has no markers, or at least it was not clear to me.
Pace of Play - there was marshall out of the course but he didn't' seem to motivate the group in front of us that was taking FOR-EV-ER to play.
If you are a senior, first timer, or a weekend warrior who would most likely play this course.
Have played the course multiple times and without a doubt the rounds are slow 4+ hours minimum but one of the most fun to play.
Great course!!
I recommend not playing this course on a windy day. Can make for a couple rough holes. Tee boxes could use a little work. Other then that I loved it!
tight tight landing areas
great great views along the sound.
tight landing areas on a fewv holes.
hit it straight or lose a ball. greens were in great condition as were the sandtraps
Great resort course
Treated great by everyone. Narrow fairways are quite the challenge. Greens were perfect.
Nice links course!
Really enjoyed playing this course! The fairways are tight and alot of strategy is required when selecting your approach! You must hit straight or expect to loose a lot of balls. The starter was friendly and pace of play was good while we were there.
Great layout
I enjoyed this course very much. Very windy conditions but to be expected on the coast
Never met such a rude staff!!!
My friends and I played 27 holes yesterday and were astonished by the complete ignorance, rudeness and lack of customer service by the pro shop attendant and restaurant attendant. We were made to think we ruined there day by showing up. All I can say is that if you hate your jobs so much you should consider a change. I will say however the starter was friendly and helpful. I feel sorry for the ownership of this course if this is the best they have representing their business.
Tight course
Great course, had to play my best. Fairways narrow and windy. Beautiful scenery
.An outstanding challenge on a wonderful course!
A true links course along the beautiful sound in Nags Head North Carolina. Necessary to use every club in the bag; especially so with a constant, whimsical breeze adding to the challenge. Using Golf Now, made it unbelievably easy, and an exceptional deal. We walked up, showed our print out, and were directed immediately to the first hole. A beautiful day, golfing at Nags Head Links made it even better.
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Same here. Great synopsis.