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
Hot day but cool game
Zone thing missing: very bad indications on course ( distance posts etc ...)
Great Layout
This is a great course and I look forward to playing here again. It is not so long to be intimidating but requires accuracy to put the ball in the proper position. The staff was great, the weather was near 100 degrees, and it was a very enjoyable round.
Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our course and staff. We look forward to having you back again soon!
Awesome Golf Course
Played Nags Head Links 15-20 times! Always a great course to play in Nags Head, NC! Golf course is beautiful & extremely hard with the wind! Go play it & you will love it!
Thanks for your review! We are happy to hear that you enjoy playing at Nags Head. It's great knowing people love our course as much as we do. We hope to see you back again soon!
Nice Round
Links at Nags Head in very good shape. Windy conditions lead to increased difficulty of the course. Pace of play was somewhat
slow due to inexperience of some golfers. Pair with three nice gentlemen which added to the enjoyment of the round.
Thank you for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your round with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon for your next round at Nags Head!
Beautiful Course & Day...
Fun course! Bring a few extra balls as you will need them. Course is in fabulous condition. Although not all that long, wind and tight fairways make for quite a challenge.
Thanks for your review! We are happy that you enjoyed our course. We hope to see you again soon for your next round with us!
MY FAVORITE COURSE
VERY CHALLENGING, SOME TIGHT HOLES, VERY SCENIC, HIT IT STRAIGHT !!! A MUST WHEN YOUR IN TOWN.
Thanks for your review! We are thrilled that you consider us a must play course. We look forward to seeing you again for your next round at Nags Head!
Excellent course
Great time. Amazing views. Challenging layout.
Thanks for your review! We are pleased that you enjoyed our course as well as our views. We hope to see you back soon for your next round with us!
Worth every cent
Great value for the money. Beautiful and challenging with incredible water views !
Thank you for your review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed our course as well as our views. We look forward to seeing you back for your next round!
Great vacation course
Well-kept, short par 4s (due to the necessity of a tight course on the OBX), great elevation change for the property, windy, picturesque par 3s. The only negative is the iron only "driving" range: they use plastic hard balls so that you don't hit neighboring houses.
Thank you for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed our course! We hope to see you back soon for your next round at Nags Head!
Great challenge
Great friendly staff
Course great condition
Greens hold
Pace of play was great
Layout challenges players of all levels
Thank you for your review! We are thrilled that you had a great experience at our course and that you enjoyed our staff. We can't wait to have you back for your next round with us!
Course plays narrow
I thought the course was fairly easy if you can hit the ball straight. Narrow fairways, tough ocean wind and fast greens made nags head golf challenging. Also, there was no cart person serving drinks.
Deceptively Challenging Without Being Too Long
Course is in really nice shape with receptive greens & nicely groomed bunkers. Perfect example that length is not required to be challenged but you must be straight off the tee to avoid a bogey +. Real nice variety of hole types especially the 3's & short 4's to keep you interested along with lots of water especially picturesque along the sound. You need particularly strategic tee shots on 8, 11 & 12 to make par. A must play in the area; excellent value with very friendly staff.
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.
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.
Fantastic Layout
Great course, friendly staff, great time, an OBX staple.
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.
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.
Ok
Coarse has some beautiful holes along the water , the starter and guy unloading clubs could use some personality
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.
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Thank you for your review! We hope to see you soon for your next round at Nags Head.