UNC Finley Golf Course

The course is very scenic and in great shape. Alot of good holes. Played from gold tees which was 6800 yards, some long par 4s.

UNC Finley never disappoints. The staff is very friendly, and the setting is excellent. If you are looking for a challenging but very fair course with all natural landscaping (no houses) then this course is a "must play".

The rebuilt UNC Finley Golf Club (proper name) is a fine example of Tom Fazio's expertise in revamping older courses built by the old masters. Shame the people in charge of Finley GC from 1949 to 1998 let the original George Cobb design fall into such demise.
One of the best 'saves' from the original design is the course remains walkable for us traditionalists. There are several holes where the walking path is shorter than the cart path from green to tee.
Arriving early for my tee time I was disappointed to learn the driving range was closed for maintenance, remember that if you intend to play on Tuesday morning prior to noon. My playing partner and I played all 18, how can you not play nine if you play eighteen?
Each staff member I met was helpful, pleasant and cheerful, as they should be at any facility which caters to the public for monetary gain.
The course was in near perfect condition and the weather could not have been better for late July in the North Carolina Piedmont area. Our only concern, post driving range situation, was the greens were only running about an eight on the stimp meter. Although slow, they ran true and as level (level meaning smooth) as any I have played in a very long time.
This is a walkable course as I alluded to earlier, in addition it is visually pleasing and I see no reason it could not be an Audubon Sanctuary course, other than it is located in a very high traffic area of Chapel Hill.
The rate schedule for this course, as well as many "university" associated courses (Lonnie Poole comes to mind) is a bit pricey, however if you can find a Golf Now 'Hot Deal' take it, you will be happy to have had an opportunity to play the UNC Finley Golf Club course.

Found this course on golf now at a great price. Was able to play it on a Friday evening for $27. Great course great staff great value for the money

Well maintained. Pleasing to the eye. Excellent practice area.

The course is owned and maintained by the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. While that statement might suggest that the course is like some average muni, nothing could be farther from the truth. The course is beautifully maintained, carefully tended, has a lovely layout, and possesses a new and spacious clubhouse which adjoins the facility. The cost to players not associated with the University, however, is somewhat pricey by local public course standards - about $64 per round with cart, although selected tee times through GolfNow.com can reduce the rate to $40-50. Many courses in the area are converting their greens to Ultradwarf Bermuda to avoid catastrophic loss, but UNC Finley has yet to do so; while the greens are impeccably maintained, they are very soft, somewhat slow, and the turf very thin.

Great course its in terrific shape if you are in the area its a must play. I here all 3 collages in the area have excellent courses.

UNC Finley was one of the better courses I've played in the Triangle. The course was in great shape from tee boxes to greens. The greens lacked consistency, probably based on recent rainfall, but coupled with elevation and drainage, it was difficult to adjust to different green speeds.

Generally, the course was free of major water hazards though a few holes played along and over water or shrubbery. If you cleared the hazards, you have very large and well-maintained fairways to play from Be careful of the fairway bunkers, they're placed in the perfect spots to screw up a long drive.

Course in great shape and all staff encountered were extremely friendly from the pro shop to grill. Booked as single but matched up with 3 other golfers - 2 locals and another visitor who also contributed to the overall positive experience. This is a first class facility and one of the best university courses I have been fortunate to play among many. I plan on playing again when in the area. Thanks Finley for a great time and experience.

My first time playing UNC Finley. We enjoyed the day completely. Pace of play was perfect, no rushing or waiting. The course condition was perfect. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to play a high end course for a moderate fee.

We played last Thursday night. There were storms in the area, but not close. The ranger came out after three holes and said we could get a rain check for the round if we wanted to come in now. The weather wasn't bad at that moment so we finished the nine. At the turn the weather started going downhill and we decided to call it quits, we went in to talk to the attendant and asked about the possibility of a nine hole rain check.

His response was that we were already warned and if we wanted a rain check we should have come in. We told him we understood but the weather wasn't bad and we wanted to finish the nine. We weren't asking for a full 18 check just for the nine we didn't get to finish. He said we didn't even pay the full rate and that they "don't give warnings so we could keep playing as many as we felt like" I asked him what he meant by "paying the full rate" and he said we booked through Golf Now. I told him that's where their website took me to book it.

If that was truly their policy and the guy explained it in a non elitist, condescending manner I would have been OK with it. He talked to us like we were children, and then implied we were not as important since we booked through Golf Now.

Great course, but will not be back.

The course was in great condition, especially the greens.

This course is a pleasure to play. Great conditions and 14 unique holes that are fair and the right amount of challenging.

Superb condition. Challenging but fair. Some of best looking golf holes anywhere. Highly recommended

One of my favorite courses in the area. No tricks. Just good clean golf and great conditions.

If Finley was a couple of dollars cheaper, I would play it every time I go out ... despite the fact there are many courses closer to me. BUT it's worth the money and then some. Every hole is beautiful, well maintained and just a complete joy to play. The tees present good options to challenge yourself. This is a GREAT course!!

Wonderful course. Excellent conditions. Friendly and helpful staff. I love playing this course.

Finley is a great course to play. Course in in great conditions and the pace of play is good. Staff was very friendly

UNC Finley is a fantastic, fair, and well maintained golf course. The staff is friendly, the practice facility is top notch, and the clubhouse is exceptional. You can't go wrong in choosing to play a round at UNC Finley.

Overall a great experience. Only draw back was greens were slow.