UNC Finley Golf Course

Finley is in excellent shape. The rough is up in spots so you have to control your ball and be aware. The back 9 is especially challenging and you have to be able to hit all the clubs in your bag. Fantastic course.

One of our favorites! Course was beautiful and although we were rained out, we look forward to returning soon on a rain check!

2 things! We had to hit off of mats at the range, which I have no problem with, but the mats were completely worn out, they looked 20 years old. They close the grill @ 1:30 and make food to just sit there for the rest of the day! The food was awful! If you're going to charge an arm & leg for the food at least make it editable! The course was in awesome shape & the staff was great.

really helpful staff, pace was good and the course is in excellent condition. We were rained out after 9 and look forward to coming back.

A very nice condition course. Designed for lots of play as most of the trouble is off to the sides. Greens were average on speed but had several ball marks.

Great cours! Played for $28.00 and plan on going back!

Beautiful course, super Golfnow deal at $49. Challenging but fair, very scenic. We played in the afternoon and never had to wait for anyone. We arrived early and they moved our tee time up an hour. Friendly staff and the food is very good in the clubhouse.

Reserved 18 by myself with no one behind for 20 mins. Tee time 1.40pm Thursday. Starter informative and helpful. After my first tee shot a player drove up in his cart and joined me. He was in his mid to late 60s but said he had played golf since he was 8. Used to be a scratch golfer on a college team and later was highly ranked in men's USGA competition. He shot a little over par and outdrove me at 260 yards several times. His short game and putting were immaculate. Even though I'm a 20 hcper he was patient and helped me find some of my errant shots. Knew the course so he was able to advise me on how to play some holes. He was friendly and made a perfect golf companion. This was my lucky day...you don't always get to play with a great golfer and it put a nice shine on a course with some beautiful holes. It took us only a little more than THREE hours to complete the round. A twosome in front at #6 waved us through.

Before and after the round I practiced on the range, good value at $5 for 45 balls. The mats had tee holders so I didn't need to search for a rubber tee of the right length for my drives...I just popped a plastic tee in the holder. Food at the turn (after hole #11) was the usual GC junk but there are a decent cafe and bar in the clubhouse.

Greens had giant fans to cool you off. Fairways in very good shape, quite wide on some of the front 9. The back 9 are tougher. Rough not deep. Sand consistent and well maintained. Only two water holes. From the blue men's tees, total distance ~6500 yards.

It was 92 degrees and humid. After I played I was pleasantly surprised to be able to take a shower and use a big free towel from the pro shop. Staff was courteous and helpful

The only things I would change would be:
1) add GPS to the electric carts so you know how far you are from the pin.

2) Add distance markers at 200 and 100 yards from the greens. The only markers are at 150 yards. Change them: they are flat, oversized golf ball-shaped caps that are difficult to see unless you're close to them. You must guess your distance or use a rangefinder. (this is the home course of the NC Tar Heels so maybe they won't do that ?)

3) Add distance markers to the driving range flags, or use colored flags and post signs that say how far they are. There are no distance indicators which was odd.

Overall one of the best courses I've ever played, equal to good private courses and the best public courses costing much more. And a great bargain for my $48 course and cart fee.

The only thing that kept it from being absolutely perfect were the aierated greens which are a necessary evil. And they were not that bad.

It was great. Playing in the moring was a good experience for me. Nice weather, nice people and beatiful course...

Played here several times and always enjoyed it. They had punched the greens a week before but it didn't affect play. Course was in good condition despite some winter kill which has plagued area courses. Pace of play was good and only waited on last few holes.

This is a very solid golf course, as one would expect of a Fazio design. Well maintained, also as one would expect. Greens had recently been punched so walking fee was discounted, a bonus (I paid $31 to walk on Memorial Day). A little pricey but worth it when compared to other area options of similar quality (Preserve at Jordan Lake, Chapel Ridge, etc.).

Have played course several times. One of the best in the area. A little pricey. Usually in good condition, this time not as good. Will continue to play, especially if I can find specials.

Great course with a fantastic lay out. The course was in fantastic condition even with the greens being aerated the week before. Very much "target" golf. Shorter course that require very solid iron play. My only knock on the course is the price. I have played nicer courses at a cheaper price. But would would you expect in Chapel Hill.

Greens were aeirated but still putted Tom Fazio style greens with challenge. Four stars for building encroachment onto course edges, feels like Dallas course at times. Sure UNC had to compromise but bunkering with 15-20 foot mounds at roads would be welcome addition.

unfortunately the greens were punched with large tines two days before we began play but he course otherwise was in good shape. love the layout.

Haven't played Finley in a couple of years. Forgot what a great course this is. Need to come back more often.

Love this course...was very happy. Was a lot better than what Lonbie Poole which I played on Tuesday

Greens were really good considering all the rain that the course had to deal with. Fairways were not up to Finley standards but I'm sure they'll have them back soon.

The course was not as difficult as I thought is would be. I've played NC State /Lonnie Poole course, Campbell U. & I perceived this course to be on those levels but it was not. Not as difficult, nor as manicured. however it was a good course layout.