UNC Finley Golf Course

It was in the upper 40's and windy but course was dry and 90 degree fairways rule was in place. Pace was 4-hrs and we only had to wait on a few tee boxes on front 9. Fairways were a bit cushiony and greens were relatively fast and rolled perfectly.

All in all, a great deal for what we paid ($38), and we always jump on GolfNow deals there.

Awesome layout, super friendly staff, all the rangers were friendly, helpful, kept the pace of play very well, greens were quick and true. Course give you plenty of options for ever level of player. And the beer was very cold after the round

Course was in excellent shape with the greens rolling great. Finley has a great mix of holes that need just about every club in the bag to navigate and lots to think about on the tee and with approach shots. A little crowded but got around in 4:30 - not too bad. This is a top course in the triangle area and a must play - also among the more affordable among the college courses.

Awesome course. Well manicured, beautiful, just the right mix of difficult and not so difficult holes. Keeps every golfer happy. Great staff. We'll be back and back and back.

My former work colleague and I play once a week at different courses in the Triangle area, but we always come back to Finley as we like the layout, the course is always well maintained, and the staff very friendly.

It was tough but fair and in immaculate shape. Can't wait to go again!

Finley is nice. You can tell the course is very well maintained. Long course depending on which tees you play from. Greens were are in good shape everything was as you would expect on this caliber of course. Will be back whenever I get a chance again.

This course has it all. Huge, wonderful greens. Soft on approach, but quick on the putter. I recommend it to anyone in the area.

You won't be dissappointed at UNC. Awesome course and great conditions. Back 9 pace slowed a bit but perfect on all accounts other than that.

I've played here several times a year and have always enjoyed the challenge. Great layout. Practice facility not always open due to rain so check first.

What a wonderful course. Fazio did a tremendous job of renovation with the land that he had. Course was in great shape considering the stressful heat of summer. The starter was very engaging and friendly and it was simply a pleasure to play.

Would recommend this course to all but you must play the correct tees for your game. Do not think you are better than you are. Play to your ability.

Disappointed by the condition of the stressed greens. The rest of the course was in very good shape. Great lay out, just disappointed by the greens

Great day playing on a well groomed course. Challenging but not overly so.

Played UNC course today for the first time. Got a great price through group golfer. Course was awesome and loved the layout. Shot placement was critical and determined how you could attack the pins. Rough was manageable. Greens were not as fast as expected but rolled true. Played the blue tees which was about 6300 yds. Take this off my bucket list as a Tarheel Fan, and also played pretty good. Shot 72 , not bad for first time ever seeing the course. Yes ! I will be saving this scorecard.

The course definitely maintains above average course conditions and pace of play. The design/layout is classic Fazio and does not disappoint.

The reason I give 3 stars is because I find it ridiculous that this course does not offer a 9 hole rate. They have totally alienated the business crowd that looks to fit in 9 after work. No one wants to pay full price just to walk 9 holes.

Golf in general is looking to "grow the game", but this will never work out if a course cannot offer nine hole rates.

Great time to play on Monday. Even though the course was fully booked we played in under four hours. Great staff from the pro shop to the starter and rangers. I'll be back.

Course was in excellent condition very fair, what you see is what you get except for #16, stay on the left side of fairway. Do not overread break on greens.

Maybe my expectations were too high due to all the hype and accolades that Finley receives, but my reaction to this course, given the price, is a resounding . . . meh . . .. Seriously though, the staff was awesome. Folks in both the shop and grill were very friendly. The starter was quite nice, greeted us as we started our round, and gave us useful tips and information about the course. The course layout is really nice and the fairways and mulched areas are beautiful. There is plenty of cold water available on the course. But the greens were slow and some had brown spots. The course was very noisy. There were big fans, which I guess is a plus in some ways, but also lots of groundskeepers in loud, motorized equipment everywhere, at times crossing fairways in front of us. It seemed a bit odd as I almost never see such activity at any of the other courses we play, I assume because the other courses try to confine maintenance to early morning and late evening. My biggest concern is the price. Even with a special, we paid $36/person for 9 holes. That's a whopping $72 for half a round with an adult and junior playing. We normally play for $15-$45 total with a cart, and that’s sometimes 18 holes. Courses with these low fees include some that are generally considered pretty high-end, like the Preserve and Chapel Ridge, right down the road, since juniors are free with many of their specials. Some other courses are a little more but at least have discounted junior rates at certain times. There would be no cause to complain if Finley was a for-profit, privately owned golf course, but it is at least nominally affiliated with North Carolina’s University System. As a public resource its management should have a duty to our citizens to keep it accessible. Despite all this, I recommend any serious golfer in the Chapel Hill area give it a try. The experience was good enough that I would play it again given a good opportunity. Book a tee time on-line to get as good a price as you can.

The fairways and greens were in excellent condition . The pace of play was fast.