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 |
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| 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 value!
Booked a prime morning time as a single same day for $35. WOW! Amazing for a Saturday in September. Course was in great shape. Always enjoy playing Nags Head.
Nags Head Review
This was a great course. Even though it only said 6,100 yards on the card it played like about 6,600. It was a great layout, friendly staff and we had a great time.
beautiful but challenging
Great views of water on most every hole. Unforgiving rough, and tight fairways but a great course for a day of golf.
A must play when at OBX
Truly enjoyed our first ever round on the course. Many blind shots from the tees. Quite an adventure. I had plenty of chances for birdies. Ended up with 9 pars. But there are also some double and triple bogies waiting for you. Beautiful view of the sound on several holes.
A round in 2 1/2 hours
The course was in very good condition, however the greens had been recently aerated, but were not unplayable. A midday tee time allowed me to play my 18 in 2 1/2 hours as a single. One must have local knowledge of the course layout, as some 2nd shots must be placed in specific areas on the par 5's. Rough is dense, just consider the ball as lost and play on if you hit in there. If you are a high handicapper take lots of balls. I will play the course again when I go back to Nags Head. Enjoyed my round.
Love the layout, greens needed work.
Don't be fooled by the length and rating of this course. It can be very difficult in direct relation to the wind on a given day. Some beautiful views of the sound and very interesting holes. The greens were soft to the point of spongy and uneven as a result difficult to putt on. Tees and fairways were very nice however. We try to play this course at least once when we vacation but need to look for deals as the normal fee is expensive.
Nice course
First time playing here. Nice but a little pricey relative to my home courses. Decent value relative to the Obx. Driving range was very disappointing with the limited flight golf balls.
Challenging gem
Beautiful narrow course with good greens. Wind is always a challenge. Staff is friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. Tuna melt!!
The course
The staff and condition of the course was excellent
First time and loved the course
Nags Head Golf Links is pretty much the only game in town if you're out on Hatteras but it does not disappoint. It was pretty windy when I played which increased the challenge on this relatively short course. Overall, the course conditions were excellent and we finished our round in 3 ½ hours, a bonus and rarity these days. I definitely recommend Nags Head to any golfer with reasonable skills. Several holes are nestled in amongst homes so golfers must take care not to spray the ball around.
Short and tight
The course is short and tight. Some holes are on the ocean and the wind was really a factor with at least a two club difference. The greens hold well. I would like to play it again but not for $99. Later tee times are cheaper.
Awesome course
Played on a crazy windy day. Beautiful course and a friendly and helpful staff. Great experience!
tight, fair, strategic
My first time in Obx and my first experience with CoastaL North Carolina golf. .NagS Head made a great first impression. in season cheaper on weekends than on weekdays. for a lot of players, driver stays in the bag as often as not. great turf conditions. quick greens and scenic course especially the water holes! unfortunately, some of the real estate comes into play.. staff could not have been nicer!
Fun time and fair price with late play discount
Generally a nice clean, aesthetically pleasing, challenging course. While not a good player, I lost 10 balls due to trees, rough, and water hazards. New record for me. Great views along the sound.
fun time, use discount
Fun and challenging and close.
You can tell how your round was by number of balls lost.
Very tight course but playable
Nags Head is very scenic and has many very good holes that challenge even the better golfers. The greens were on the slow side as they really had not been cutting them it appeared....esp. on the front nine. We were on vacation and were looking for one course to play a round on and Nag's Head won as I found a nice deal on Golfnow.com.
Would recommend and play again.
Great scenery
Very nice course
Shot makers course but very enjoyable
Bang For The Buck
Great track on the OBX. Got on at a discounted evening rate, played 18holes and was not disappointed 1 bit. Leave your driver in the bag and you will enjoy this great links style course just as much as I did. Course was in tip-top shape from tee to green. I would highly recommend playing here on your next trip to the OBX. I repeat, leave the big stick in the bag.
Fantastic course, worth a trip!
I stayed down in Southern Outer Banks and wanted to play a round of golf with some family, so we booked a 5PM tee time for 3 of us at Nags Head Links. The weather was PERFECT that day so we should have expected a crowded course, which we got.
That being said, this is surely a course where you don't mind waiting at most tee boxes. There's plenty of scenery around and a lot of strategy in each shot. Definitely a risk/reward course.
I would 100% play here again. It's a somewhat challenging course with plenty of good views to keep you busy. And the staff was extremely polite. In fact, we managed to lose a club and it seemed they did everything in their power to get it back to us. Very friendly of them.
Great Golf
What a great golf experience. The course is first rate and very challenging. The staff was great, especially Tara the traveling concession lady. She was very friendly and super helpful. I wish our girl back on my home course was like her. The course met all of my expectations, and I look forward to playing it again next year. It is worth playing if you love golf. My compliments to the ground staff, they should be very proud. My only tip is don't miss the fairway and the greens hold right to the oin.
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