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Nags Head Golf Links Leads Outer Banks to #2 Golf Getaway Spot in North Carolina

The most authoritative statewide source for golf course rankings in North Carolina—one of the nation's top golf destinations—has named the Outer Banks the #2 golf getaway and premier coastal golf excursion.

When 135 experts from the esteemed North Carolina Golf Panel, established in 1995, were surveyed on the ideal three-day public and semi-private golf trip in the state, the Outer Banks topped their list after Pinehurst.

Panelists recommended a trip featuring three Top 50 "You Can Play" courses in North Carolina: #36 Nags Head Golf Links, plus the nearby Currituck Club and Kilmarlic Golf Club.

Nags Head Golf Links Leads Outer Banks to #2 Golf Getaway Spot in North Carolina

The Outer Banks offers an exceptional array of fun, affordable, high-quality golf courses, diverse accommodations, and abundant off-course activities, making it a sportsman's paradise.

A legendary Nags Head motto from Cahoon’s Grocery—“If we don’t have it, you don’t need it”—perfectly captures the region's golf variety. From authentic barrier island links to inland parkland designs, golfers find everything they need right here.

Nags Head Golf Links Leads Outer Banks to #2 Golf Getaway Spot in North Carolina

Designed by Bob Moore, Nags Head Golf Links delivers a fresh challenge each visit along the inner waterway. Whimsical sound-side breezes, rugged shores, island holes, seaside views, rolling dunes, and wild seagrass evoke classic Scottish links golf.

Golf getaway packages available at www.PlayOBXGolf.com.

Nags Head Golf Links Leads Outer Banks to #2 Golf Getaway Spot in North Carolina

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