Nags Head Golf Links
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4.4
1070 Reviews (1070)
5 Stars
591
4 Stars
358
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
88.2%
Recommend this course
988 out of 1070 reviews
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4.6
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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4.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
Recommend this course
60 out of 70 reviews
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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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Reviews 2
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Conditions were very good this early in the season

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good off-season play

Nags Head is one of my favorite golf courses in the outer banks. It is always in great shape with quick greens. It is a tight course with a lot of blind shots so course knowledge is a plus. The track is a modified links style course that takes advantage of the OBX environs with the finishing holes along Albemarle Sound. It is a shot-maker's course that can be very, very challenging especially when you get son 20-25 mph winds off the sound. If you visit the OBX play a round there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hard to Beat

Defiantly not thew first time I played this course but easily the most enjoyable. The course was in spectacular condition. From southeast VA and every course in the area was Cart Path Only, and there was not a wet spot on this course. The staff friendliness and helpfulness is unmatched, from the Pro Shop to the Grille. This was not my first time here but I still bring my yardage book every time I play here. I would highly suggest a first time player spend the $$$ and get one.

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fantastic Layout

Great course, friendly staff, great time, an OBX staple.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fun course

I played the course three days in a row and loved every moment. Course was in good shape and pace of play was great. Highly recommend you tee it up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Challenging, tight links style course

The greens had been aerated and sanded but still rolled pretty well. After all of the rain of the previous two weeks, the course was in very good shape. I remembered which club to hit off of several tees as the driver stayed in the bag on many holes to keep it in play (or should I say a better chance to do so). Some holes have quite a bit of room while others do not, or you have to know where to miss it. We had a beautiful fall day for our round - mid 70s with little humidity.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok

Coarse has some beautiful holes along the water , the starter and guy unloading clubs could use some personality

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Only course clos to Nags Head

The course is nice and requires target golf. Wind affects most shots but greens are soft and hold. Good layout but houses are in play on some holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tricky but fair

Too easy from white tees but I didn't score well because it was tricky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Links style course on the sound

Very nice Links style course on the Roanoke Sound - nice views/wildlife - excellent condition and a fair and interesting test of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course was very tight

Best bet buy the yardage book from clubhouse.Leave your driver in the bag,not worth hitting too much trouble.Very tight course enjoyed the views from the sound side of the course.Wind conditions also makes this course play tough sometimes 2 club difference.Only complaint $99.00 green fees could be a little cheaper after Labor Day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course - Windy

This is a good links style course. It is not long, but missed shots are penalized. And it is almost always windy, so be ready. It was blowing 15 - 20 the day I played.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

Greens had been punched and sanded and though were healing well, they were ugly slow and that took away from the round. Still this is a fine course if you like first-rate shot-maker challenges. Not designed for bombers. Best be on the short grass, because this course eats balls if you miss.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great overall!

Highly recommend this place!!!! If anyone is thinking of going to Sea Scape, don't! Next head golf links Is the right answer. Enjoy OBX!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging course when the wind is up!

I love this course!! Try to play it every time I'm in the Outer Banks. Course was in good shape, greens receptive from recent rains. Wind towards the sound made the scenic holes very challenging. Check fescue if short on balls, I found a dozen on first two holes waiting for group in front. Course was not crowded and they sent me off as a single until a twosome caught me. Two great guys from NE area! Super day out on the course with awesome views of the sound!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great staff

Great course and in good condition. Played there twice now. Both times played in less than 4 hours. The staff went out of their way to please us. We had a seven year old with us and the staff went out of their way to accommodate him and set him up with the proper clubs. Recommend this course as a must play. Several holes right on the ocean.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

My foursome and I had a great time. The course wasn't long, but the windy conditions made it very interesting. Would be a great place to play again with some knowledge of where the best place to aim would be. Greens in great shape and the fairways were plush. Don't hit it off the fairway. Natural grasses and undergrowth await to gobble up lost balls. Keep the ball in play and you will have a great time. I hope to come back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nags Head - Short but still challenging

I've played Nags Head about a dozen times over the years and have found the course condition to be very consistent - very good to superior. Many of the holes have creeks or other hazard that prevents you from pulling the driver out of your bag. Therefore, the posted length of the hole is deceiving. I have found the wind is the course's most troubliing defense against posting lower scores. The greens run true, but be sure to view every putt from both sides of the hole or be prepared to be fooled.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Along the Sound

If you like seaside golf then you will love some of the golf holes out here. Beautiful scenic holes along the sound.

Course unfortunately is extremely short only 6100 yards from the tips. Course will be as tough as the wind is blowing. Several holes the wind was two club difference. There are a lot of holes where you need to pay attention to the 150 yard markers because past that there is trouble you can't see off the tee.

Definitely recommended this as a course to play when on the OBX.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Better than fishing.

I recently moved to Frisco, NC. As there are no courses around and being a novice at fishing not to mention the money buying all the equipment, I needed to play golf. The nearest course is Nags Head links and what a joy. Course is fair, challenging and aesthetically beautiful. Staff was great, as was the food. I love this course and plan to come back, again and again. Thank you and go Seahawks!
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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