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UNC Finley Golf Course
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UNC Finley Golf Course is one of the top 20 collegiate courses in the country. The club offers a well conditioned comprehensive facility with a driving range, putting green, and chipping. Tom Fazio designed this challenging layout that is diverse enough to appeal to players of all skill levels. He included his trademark false fronts and greenside bunkers. To keep the golf course approachable, there are several different ways to play the bunkers and there are numerous risk-reward opportunities. Seven sets of tees ranging from about 5,000 to 7,300 yards make the course even more versatile. The 15th through the 17th are a beautiful stretch of holes that provide a formidable test as well. The excellent conditions are another feature of the UNC Finley golf course that has made it popular.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7223 yards | 74.9 | 138 |
| Gold | 72 | 6781 yards | 72.9 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6186 yards | 70.4 | 130 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6186 yards | 76.1 | 140 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 5909 yards | 68.7 | 127 |
| Blue/White (W) | 72 | 5909 yards | 73.9 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 5541 yards | 66.9 | 122 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5541 yards | 72.9 | 132 |
| White/Red | 72 | 5405 yards | 66.2 | 118 |
| White/Red (W) | 72 | 5405 yards | 71.1 | 126 |
| Red | 72 | 4942 yards | 63.6 | 109 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4942 yards | 68.8 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.6/141 | 210 | 468 | 159 | 331 | 508 | 185 | 467 | 519 | 489 | 3336 | 499 | 329 | 554 | 482 | 224 | 567 | 437 | 169 | 487 | 3748 | 7084 |
| Gold M: 72.1/136 W: 78.7/146 | 186 | 436 | 152 | 307 | 466 | 175 | 442 | 502 | 450 | 3116 | 435 | 318 | 518 | 410 | 182 | 536 | 401 | 161 | 452 | 3413 | 6529 |
| Gold/Blue M: 70.5/133 W: 77.1/143 | 160 | 436 | 152 | 307 | 435 | 165 | 378 | 502 | 434 | 2969 | 404 | 318 | 518 | 396 | 182 | 536 | 368 | 161 | 402 | 3285 | 6254 |
| Blue M: 69.6/130 W: 75.7/140 | 160 | 373 | 121 | 296 | 435 | 165 | 378 | 483 | 434 | 2845 | 404 | 297 | 488 | 396 | 168 | 506 | 368 | 137 | 402 | 3166 | 6011 |
| Blue/White M: 68.0/127 W: 73.8/137 | 144 | 373 | 121 | 296 | 408 | 155 | 304 | 483 | 380 | 2664 | 372 | 297 | 488 | 371 | 168 | 506 | 311 | 137 | 375 | 3025 | 5689 |
| White M: 67.2/123 W: 72.4/133 | 144 | 326 | 101 | 282 | 408 | 155 | 304 | 440 | 380 | 2540 | 372 | 288 | 462 | 371 | 145 | 462 | 311 | 127 | 375 | 2913 | 5453 |
| White/Green M: 66.1/116 W: 70.7/129 | 144 | 312 | 101 | 282 | 380 | 147 | 304 | 440 | 348 | 2458 | 341 | 288 | 462 | 371 | 114 | 462 | 253 | 127 | 347 | 2765 | 5223 |
| Green M: 65.0/114 W: 69.7/126 | 125 | 312 | 92 | 262 | 380 | 147 | 277 | 421 | 348 | 2364 | 341 | 268 | 439 | 343 | 114 | 428 | 253 | 116 | 347 | 2649 | 5013 |
| Green/Silver M: 63.6/112 W: 67.8/122 | 125 | 312 | 92 | 262 | 338 | 83 | 237 | 421 | 310 | 2180 | 304 | 268 | 439 | 316 | 95 | 428 | 253 | 116 | 285 | 2504 | 4684 |
| Silver M: 62.6/110 W: 66.2/119 | 115 | 246 | 88 | 195 | 338 | 83 | 237 | 389 | 310 | 2001 | 304 | 236 | 395 | 316 | 95 | 405 | 228 | 103 | 285 | 2367 | 4368 |
| Handicap | 12 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
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Photo submitted by u1697460224 on 08/12/2025
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Photo submitted by agmaghirang on 02/03/2024
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Photo submitted by agmaghirang on 02/03/2024
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Photo submitted by agmaghirang on 02/03/2024
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18th hole tee box Photo submitted by blamege on 04/26/2022
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17th hole approach shot Photo submitted by blamege on 04/26/2022
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16th hole tee box Photo submitted by blamege on 04/26/2022
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15th hole tee box Photo submitted by blamege on 04/26/2022
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3rd hole approach shot Photo submitted by blamege on 04/26/2022
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1st hole approach shot Photo submitted by blamege on 04/26/2022
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Photo submitted by mariomejiamm on 03/21/2022
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Photo submitted by MarkBoegel on 10/24/2021
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Photo submitted by mbrooks87 on 09/02/2021
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15 approach Photo submitted by SamPro220 on 07/16/2021
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Walk to back tees on 13 Photo submitted by SamPro220 on 07/16/2021
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17 two tiered green Photo submitted by SamPro220 on 07/16/2021
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Par 3 5th Photo submitted by SamPro220 on 07/16/2021
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Photo submitted by ThomasMayes on 05/27/2020
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Photo submitted by gousgouni55 on 08/30/2019
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Photo submitted by EthanZimman on 08/07/2013
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Photo submitted by Lairdt on 09/25/2012
Nice track
Could have dropped the cart path only in the afternoon.
What a Privilege
I was so grateful to have the opportunity to play on this wonderful college course that had real Southern charm.
Great course!
Greens were a little slow but overall conditions are great. Fun layout with a variety of clubs needed for tee shots. Got to play by myself and walked 18 in 3 hours just before dark.
Good Course. High Price
Course was in excellent condition. Pace of play was slow. Cost to play is extremely high.
Way better this week!
Course was in phenomenal shape and the greens were pure. There appears to be a large cicada killing wasp issue on the #10 green so dodging those were fun. Only downside was my cart that died completely at the 18th green. Normally I wouldn’t be bothered by this but this happened last week to a playing partners cart on the 6th hole. Unacceptable for a course of this caliber. Tires were racing slick bald and the cart bucked a lot before it’s eventual demise.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, ifuller91. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting UNC Finley Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Course is in great shape
Course was in great shape. Greens rolled very well, rough was punishing on some parts of the course (3” easily). Only complaints would be 1 green on the back, think 16 or 17, always has an issue with cicada-killing wasps burrowing in the green and some of the tee boxes could be a bit more level but otherwise no complaints.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, rbk001. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. UNC Finley Golf Course thanks you!
Morning Overcast
Everything about the play was great. Some overcast all morning. Walking 18 was nice and easy, right on pace of play. Greens are a little slower but really enjoyed the course.
Favorite Course in NC
This course is always beautiful! Staff is nice and are always up for conversation. Very playable and fun with a group!
Not in great shape for the money.
Greens and fringe were not in very good shape. Course is short and narrow with brutal rough. Not a good value. Staff was very friendly though.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314160169115. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting UNC Finley Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Bunkers need work
I know they are shutting down soon to do a renovation which may explain why it wasn't in tip-top shape. I really hope they address the bunkers during the renovation. This is my second time playing here and each time the bunkers were a gigantic disappointment. When you repeatedly hit the liner under the sand, it makes it a bit difficult to hit out of bunkers. Love the course, just needs some TLC. Looking forward to playing it again next fall after the renovation
Hello, blamege. Thank you for visiting us at UNC Finley Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Ready for the facelift
The course layout might be the best of any of the public courses in the triangle. The greens are ready for their renovation. Extremely excited to ply this course next summer. Pace of play was ideal for having walkers and riders. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Hi, danleg111. 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 UNC Finley Golf Course.
Paired with single
We came in from out of state to surprise a friend for his birthday and booked a round. They paired us with a single. I don’t want to pay $100 a round to be paired with some random person who “gave us tips” the entire round. Disappointed to have what should’ve been a fun round with some friends ruined with an annoying single.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314163340356. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting UNC Finley Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, jmcdougle! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!
Hello, u501910733. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
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We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000004788237. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting UNC Finley Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.