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4.4
917 Reviews (917)
5 Stars
498
4 Stars
316
3 Stars
76
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
92.0%
Recommend this course
851 out of 917 reviews
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4.4
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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4.3
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.7%
Recommend this course
78 out of 86 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6126 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.2
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Nags Head Golf Links
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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
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts 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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2017 #25)

Reviews

4.4
917 Reviews (917)

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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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course

I love playing this course. I've played it a few times in the past. I'd play it a lot more if it wasn't 130 in the summer. We played in November and it was reasonable at 60-70. Only thing is that don't waste your money on range balls. They charged us 7 bucks for a small bag of plastic balls lol. I mean the range is small but put up a net or something and only allow irons. They can afford it with the amount they charge to play during the year. 7 bucks for basically plastic balls is insane.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must play when in Outer Banks Region

Spectacular views, excellent conditions from tee to green. Fantastic layout, very fair & mind blowing challenges, await you @ this links style golf course. A true gem. Enjoy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/20/2022

Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your great rating and review. We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Much improved

Played it last year and it was rough, shaggy and bumpy. Total, 180 improvement. New greens crew is doing great things. Putts are true and quicker.....not blazing. Loved it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 11/28/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/28/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Way Too Slow

Afternoon tee time for 18. First a delay of 15 min off the 1st tee, then a 2:45 hour 9 holes, stacked up 3 foursomes on the tee at one point. No marshal on course to help things along. Not the first time on this track. Do not recommend during prime hours -- course layout, lack of control, and tourist clientele lead to the Outer Bank's longest rounds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/14/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back.

Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5 hour round

Didn't tee off until 30 minutes after our tee time. Strike 1!
Had 3 groups on some tee boxes waiting to tee off. Strike 2!
2.5 hour front 9. Had to play front again or would have never finished. Strike 3! If tee time is before1pm you should be able to finish in 4 hours. This has happened multiple times at this course. Nice layout, in good condition. Just very frustrating!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/14/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/10/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course with a very friendly staff! The course has beautiful views of the sound. Would highly recommend if staying in the area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/31/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic views

This is a wonderful course with many spectacular views and interesting shots. The day was very windy so there were not too many people on the course and we did not have to wait for others to play. This we finished 18 a little after 3 hours. If you have a straight ball, you should play well. If you have a ball that curves, bring many extra golf balls

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful golf outing at Nags Head Golf Links

My first time visiting Nags Head, nice quiet relaxing week, my brothers and I really enjoyed playing Nags Head Golf Links. Very nice golf course with a challenging layout. This is a must play golf course if you’re in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/02/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/02/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/31/2022

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Nags Head Golf Links. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/27/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

short notice golf

Was able to get tee time and play at reasonable rate. Course was in good shape, not crowded and weather was perfect! Would play Nags Head Links again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/24/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Nags Head Golf Links thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Should have told us about aeration!

I play this course 4 to 5 times a year. Normally a good value considering the views, course layout and conditions. This time, I felt cheated on that enjoyment. Either GolfNow failed to post aeration warning and/or the golf course didn't care to. There weren't recently punched so maybe that's why GolfNow didn't have it but the golf course didn't do all they could to make putting less of a game of plinko. They could have dressed the sand filled holes are he same height as the putting grass surface to lessen the craters and roll the greens for a smoother surface. Neither existed. What a shame. I WOULD NOT HAVE PAID TO PLAY KNOWING THESE CONDITIONS.
I do recommend the course but wait 2 to 3 weeks for this to heal unless they fix it.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/24/2022

We want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in good shape with the warning about the greens aerification

The course had posted a notice about the greens being aerated so knew what to expect in that area. Everything else on the course was in good shape and enjoyed the round except the last few holes when the wind picked up considerably and added to the challenge but that's Ma Nature on the Outer Banks.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/18/2022

Thank you for visiting us at Nags Head Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Used to be a Great experience

Luckily took advantage of a hot deal, but couldn't imagine anyone would be happy paying @100 when greens were punched recently without advisement. Gentleman in pro shop didn't let us know either, but he was not pleasant to interact with overall I guess since we were visitors. Cart staff was very friendly and apologized. Restaurant/Snack bar was inoperable on this date, and the pro shop had zero provisions in lieu of this, and again gentleman in pro shop was put out that I even asked. Overall the clubhouse building/bathrooms/etc needs some TLC as well and a proper cleaning.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/19/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back soon.

GKA
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/14/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Nags Head Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/12/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Nags Head Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/27/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Nags Head Golf Links!

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