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 |
Course Details
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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 Course
My son and I had a great time. We'll never leave the island again to play golf.
Awesome
My son and I had a great time playing here for the first time. Great course on a great day. Awesome in every way. I'll be back in June. Can't wait. I'll bring a four some this time.
Great Day
My son and I played and it was great. I'll never leave the island again.
Difficult but nice
Great conditions but a couple of the holes not really fair as am not a long ball hitter. All in all had a good round
Greens in great shape
Very nice course, short but very challenging!
Hole number 12 will have you crying like a little girl
Tight Track!
This beautiful bayside links course demands accuracy and thoughtfulness. The course is well maintained and has many interesting, memorable holes. Because of it's sound-side location, you must also deal with windy conditions, usuallly from the direction of the water. I have played the course many times, and always look forward to the challenges and natural beauty it presents. Bring your "A" game and enjoy your round at Nags Head Golf Links.
Nag's Head Links
Enjoyed what we played which was the back nine as the front nine was being aerated. It is a more difficult for ladies who do not hit a long ball as some of the carries over water are quite long. Would play the course again but would want to play the whole course.
Ron
Good course. Slow play. Bar closed at 5pm...
I booked through GolfNOw and that took the edge of the price. The course is very well designed, well maintained and challenging. Greens are nice and true but also very soft. You don't get any roll on them when you hit them. We were behind a fourball that must have thought the course was theirs. No one if front of them and a traffic jam behind them. Terribly bad golfers and no letting through of course. This took away most of the fun for us. After a 5 hour round we got to the clubhouse ready for a beer, only to be disappointed as the bar had just closed at 5pm...
Thanks for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed our course. We apologize for the pace of play and that the bar was not open when you finished your round. We hope to see you back soon for your next round at Nags Head!
Nags Head Golf Links
Wow. Beautiful clubhouse that fits in to the Outer Banks design and a real lookout nest that allows you to see the Atlantic Ocean and the Roanoke Sound, and Manteo Island. The course itself does not disappoint in design or conditioning. There is no "easy" hole on the course, as the shortest holes require good placement off the tee, and water, sand, and wild native areas make you think, plan, and even alter your strategy from shot to shot. Add some wind coming off the ocean or the sound, and this is a true "links-style" day. I will go back.
Thanks for your review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience at Nags Head. We are glad that you enjoyed our course layout as well as our views. We look forward to having you back for your next round!
Very Nice Layout
Enjoyed playing this course. Challenging with a nice variety of holes including water on many. Rewards the straight ball striker. Very scenic along the sound.
Thank you for your review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your round at Nags Head. We're pleased that our layout wasn't too challenging. We hope to see you back soon for your next round!
Excellent Golf Day
Very nice beach links. Playable but challenging. Staff was excellent. Great day on the links. Good value for a vacation round.
Thank you for your review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your round at Nags Head. We're glad that you enjoyed our course layout as well as our staff. We look forward to having you back soon for your next round with us!
Keep holding out hope
Have played this course since it opened--really fun course to play but the greens are always too soft ---don't understand why they are not rolled- I like hitting a shot and having it stick, but you do like to get some roll
THere are too many places on the course where if you are in the 1st cut off the fairway you can loose your ball and then when you find it you cannot advance it very far ---understand if you are far off fairway there should be a penalty but not in the first cut ---good example is up the right side of 18 fairway
Thanks for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your round at Nags Head. We hope to see you back soon for your next round!
Slow
Front 9 moved ok. On the back it slowed to a crawl, very very very slow. It turns out it was 3 couple's (thats right a sixsome) two groups in front holding up the rest of the course. No marshal, ever. No fun either. Never going back!
Thank you for your review! We apologize for the pace of play and that you did not enjoy your experience at Nags Head. We will make sure to address these issues immediately. We hope you will give our course another try in the future. Again, thank you for your review!
Shot Makers Course.
This was my first time playing, I would like to start by saying the course was a little hard to find. When I pulled in to the the lot I had someone bringing a cart out to me right away, they loaded my bag and brought me to the club house. The staff gave me some local advise and suggested I buy the yardage book, thank god I did. This course is in great shape and is manageable from the tips if you hit your spots. The risk reward is there. Just make sure you consider the wind.
Thanks for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your first time with us at Nags Head. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round!
Beautiful Course
Overall the course was in great condition and was a lot of fun to play. Tight in some areas so you have to be straight off the tee but a lot of short holes that you can take advantage of. Pace of play was slow due to over booking tee times and people were on top of each other but overall a lot of fun to play
Thank you for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your round with us. We apologize that pace of play was a little slow. We will make sure to work on this in the future. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round!
Great afternoon
Friendly helpful staff
Tough course for average player, absolutely need to hit straight
If first time get the course guide for yardages, don't always want to hit driver off tee
Thanks for your review! We're glad that you enjoyed our course and our staff. We look forward to having you back soon for your next round at Nags Head!
Poor Pace of Play...! Made for a challenging round
I am not one to offer negative reviews on courses I play. Unfortunately, today is my first one. Today, was a hot, humid day continuing the heat wave for the week. Therefore an early tee time was set to hopefully finish the round in 4 hours or less. From the start, two groups of three (was told they were family from the starter) were all over the golf course. The group I was playing with literally, waited 10-15 minutes before teeing off on almost every hole. On the turn, when I shared my frustration with the starter, he replied its "not my turn today" to push them along. Well, to make a long story short, when you pay a good price for a round of golf, the expectation is the pace of play is consistent and a ranger (was not seen again after the hole 3, par 3) is moving the pace of the groups, so everyone who plays Nags Head is getting maximum enjoyment from a course that has beautiful views and a nice layout with some challenging holes.
Thank you for your review! We apologize that you did not enjoy your experience with us and that the pace of play was slow. We will make sure to address these issues immediately. We hope to see you back soon to give us another try at Nags Head!
Makes you hit every club in your bag!!! I hit 4 drivers all day!!
Course was in great shape. The wind always blows hard and make your round very challenging. I enjoyed playing this course very much!!!
Thank you for your review! We are pleased that you enjoyed your round at Nags Head. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round!
Slow slow slow
Slow slow slow slow. Waste of money! Couldn't finish a round of golf in 4.5 hours with TWO and a cart. Pace of play is horrendous and for $100 I will never play here again. Very upset!
Thank you for your review! We apologize that you did not enjoy your experience and that the pace of play was slow. We will make sure to address these issues immediately. We hope you will give us another try in the future!
Keep it Straight
Played the course on vacation in the outer banks , on a hot deal from golf now! Afternoon was hotttttt, but the mild ocean breeze made it tolerable. Very well maintained course, tight with some blind shots and risk reward shots. Beautiful ocean views. Staff was friendly. Played a few holes with a golfer who knew the course which was helpful
Thank you for your review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed our course and staff. We hope to see you back again for another round at Nags Head!
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Actually it was 3 of my 4 sons and I and we'll be back in June and July to play again.