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Nags Head Golf Links

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Nags Head Golf Links
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4.5
1099 Reviews (1099)
5 Stars
610
4 Stars
367
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
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91.0%
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1016 out of 1099 reviews
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4.6
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.8%
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4.5
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.2%
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71 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
Stunning sound-side water views and a well-designed layout consistently make Nags Head a must-play destination on the Outer Banks. Fairways and greens stay in excellent condition, and the welcoming staff genuinely enhance every round.

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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
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
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Nags Head
Metrics:
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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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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Reviews

4.5
1099 Reviews (1099)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
19th Hole Scenic Views 25
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 59
Narrow Fairways 54
Forced Carries 38
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 50
Advanced Golfers 40
A Weekend Splurge 26
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 30
Worth the Drive 20
At a Resort 17

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u314164413360
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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jimwirth
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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kmcgowan4502
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Loved the views

Nice course where you can use all of your clubs and you can leave your driver in the trunk without compromising your score. Course was in good shape and the greens rolled true. Some of the views of the sound were amazing which helped to make the experience that much more enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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ykxBdIubKvSIcnTI9Hjn
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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ZzSt3ZpJilJ5P4AO3PNA
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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bzmarkie2
Played On
Reviews 5
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

no driving range; slow pace; pretty course

the driving range here has hard foam balls, not real golf balls, due to the limited space of the range…we had a very slow front 9 and a good back nine…some very pretty holes but not worth $150’

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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ShannonSheltonEA
Played On
Reviews 78
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great design. Way overpriced

Great use of available land. Forced carries and several choices. Spectacular sound views on swleveral holes. Great staff and great maintenance. Way overpriced. Worth $70 at most because of the views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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johnnyp125
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Short Course

Enjoyed the round, many holes have water that comes into play. Course in great condition, no complaints!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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AndrewL75
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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monahancraig
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000007862112
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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duuuuuuce
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Short Tight Course

Nice little course, very short right around 6,000 from tips. When I played the bent grass greens were covered in sand and didn’t see any remnants of them being plugged/air rated. They still rolled well and true. I am guessing this is common from wind carrying the sand. If you are able to keep ball in play and hit your spots this course is very easy and not hard to play under par. The views of the sound are spectacular with quite a few holes 2 feet off the fairway your on the beach of the sound/in the water. Lots of water and quite a few blind shots, off tee and fairways. If you’re not hitting the fairway you will have a tough time. If you are should be a fun experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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I9aM8eToMo5DpRJazfGF
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rahoefer
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed this beautiful course on Roanoke Sound, NC

The course is narrow in many places, and makes it challenging.

Condition was good to excellent, and the weather was perfect!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/06/2024

We're glad to hear that you appreciated the challenge and condition of the course, as well as the weather during your visit. Thank you for leaving your feedback!

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otiswilliam1
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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szizzi
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring your range finder or GPS

I played an afternoon round in a warm May day. Very few people on the course so no issues getting around 18 holes with a partner in about 4 hours. Course conditions were good except some greens were super bumpy and a few holes have issues with many Canadian geese literally pooping on the greens. The waterside holes are gorgeous but there are also a few holes near a busy road.

You really need gps and/or a range finder on this course if you are not familiar. So many water crossings, I believe on 75% of holes. Overall a reasonably difficult course for an amateur golfer with not much room for error on most holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and are glad you enjoyed the waterside holes! We apologize for the condition of some greens and will look into improving this aspect, as well as addressing the issue with the Canadian geese.

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debogie15
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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brbarnhouse
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u9334312
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Brettb1416
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great experience

Played this course today for the first time. Views around the course are gorgeous and pro shop/ amenities are great. Played as a solo on a day with not the greatest weather (unseasonably chilly, very windy and wet from previous days rain) but finished 18 in just under 2 and a half hours on a Sunday. Very impressed. Will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/24/2024

We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your first visit, despite the challenging weather conditions, and appreciate your compliments about our course and amenities. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!

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Commented on 05/24/2024

We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your first visit, despite the challenging weather conditions, and appreciate your compliments about our course and amenities. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!

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