Just got back from the Outer Banks on a family vacation.My wife has family in NC, and we all rented a beach house for a week. I had the chance to play Nags Head Golf Links on Tuesday and Thursday of last week.Great course, wonderful staff! I shot 81 on Tuesday in relatively calm conditions. The wind was a constant 10-15mph. Not the case on Thursday;91 in 25-30 mph sustained winds with gusts higher than that.18 is a very narrow par5, with the ocean on the right hand side.I started the ball 20-25 yards out over the ocean, and watched the wind bring it back to the LEFT side of the fairway.In 50 years of playing I can't recall playing in wind that severe, or losing that many balls (5)!! I also don't remember the last time I was over 90.Treacherous conditions that day.
No wonder the bar was full!