Nags Head Golf Links

Everything about our visit was excellent. Friendly staff. Beautiful course, excellent conditions, greens were perfect. Pace of play was great. The views were stunning. Will be back the next time we are on the OBX!

This course is in great shape tee to green. Greens were receptive to shots so you can really go after pins. You might have to fix an extra ball mark or two because they get a good amount of play being the closest course to the southern half of the Outer Banks. Be warned that if the wind is above 25 mph, the teeth really come out. Wayward shots are heavily penalized as in lost ball. Hole#4 might be the most tricked up. The tee shot is either over the hazard or layup short but It varies 25 yards depending on which side of the fairway you land. Par 4 Hole#12 is a blind tee shot that will make long drivers curse and demands a long second shot up hill that a lot of players may find too challenging. Hole#5. #9 and #18 (2 par 5s and a par 4) are the most scenic in the OBX. The Sound runs along the entire length. Negatives include a limited flight range, modest putting green, and lack of short game practice area. I can get over that. If you can't, the nearest decent facility is The Pointe roughly 30 minutes away. Rates are the 2nd highest around. Currituck club holds that spot and both managed by the same company. I truly enjoy the layout even though it's set within the waterside neighborhood. The homes look kept up. I've never eaten here so I can't comment on food. If you're good with the price and appreciate water views, the shot value is there. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

This is my favorite OBX course and reccomend when prices are somewhat reasonable.

Toughest links course that you will ever play, especially if it's windy!

We had to wait about 12-15 minutes on the 9th tee for a group taking photos. The members in the group behind us were not happy.. The course was in good except the greens were pretty soft, bumpy and slow. Lots of “spike” marks as well. The other members of our group mentioned that they had played a week earlier and the greens had been aerated.

Course was really nice. We had a really windy day, so the course was fairly difficult. Hope to play again someday when the weather cooperates.

This was a very fun course to play. The layout is phenomenal and with multiple holes along the sound. A lot of holes you have carefully place your tee shot and play the wind. The only bad thing was it took 5 hours to play. The starter was really friendly and gives you a rundown on how to play the course. I would definitely play again when I come back to the OBX .

The gimmicks start before the round. The first thing you see when you’d river in is that you’re in the line of fire for the range. You’ll find out later (if you’re fortunate enough to get range balls) that they use reduced flight foam balls. Had to ask (they apparently aren’t included in the $145 fee).

The starter gave a Debby downer course brief. The assumption was that we’re all duffers. He said the course demands precision but it’s on an island with wind routinely in the 10-20 mph range so I guess only experienced high wind players need apply.

The course is full of blind shots. Shots in the fairway roll into irrecoverable brush and you’ll find blind shots into greens from the fairway and blind shots into the fairway from some tees. We got hit into 3 times.

Pace of play was bad. 5 hours. There were 3-4 groups on each hole. 9 minute tee times from mandated by the golf conglomerate ownership pretty much guarantee this). The Marshall drove around but didn’t seem to do anything.

The course was in good shape but the design and layout are weird. Prescriptive strategy by placing hazards across holes at common landing zones run rampant. It’s everything they could do to make it 6000 yards from the tips. This course is screaming to be a par 54.

Absolutely beautiful soundsiide holes were well beyond my talents leve, beautiful and dramatic. Lost more balls than I could afford

Course was in great shape. Played round in 3 hours and 20 minutes with 2 high handicap golfers. Ranger was friendly and kept everyone moving. Going back tomorrow

I would like to see more yardage marks, thanks for the great round.

Definitely enjoyed my round here, the layout was fun and beautiful, the facility was in pristine shape, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.

It’s short all over, and at least on the day I played, wind was a factor on maybe 4 holes. Definitely a calmer day than most, but you’re not pulling Driver here very often— if that’s key to your enjoyment.

Rained the day and night before, greens were stupid soft and range was closed. Annoying number of craters left on greens— I averaged 4 pitch mark repairs per green, plus my own.

Lots of ways to get blocked out and have blind shots— no GPS, so have a plan. Danger hidden all over the place, the rough is very penal— it’s how they protect the course, so keep it in the short stuff.

Pace of play is in the 4 hour range, very slow on the front but picks up quickly on the back. Looked like we were going to be closer to 5 hours, then checked on 16 and was shocked.

I would definitely play it again, and suggest everyone play it once to see if it’s to their liking. Worth the experience and scenery alone.