UNC Finley GC
A view of a fairway at UNC Finley Golf Course.
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4.0
872 Reviews (872)
5 Stars
494
4 Stars
279
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
77.3%
Recommend this course
803 out of 872 reviews
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3.2
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 9 reviews
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3.7
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
66.7%
Recommend this course
24 out of 36 reviews
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Course Highlights
Finley GC's challenging layout, designed by Davis Love III, features fast and hilly greens that consistently reward skilled play. Exceptionally friendly staff, a top-tier practice facility, and a modern pro shop make every visit memorable.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7223 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.9

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1949
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1999) George Cobb (1949) Tom Marzolf (1999) Davis Love III (2023)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $22
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
872 Reviews (872)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Watching the Game 16
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 46
Undulating Greens 38
Water Hazards 28
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 47
Locals 44
Walkers 38
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 51
On a College Campus 48
Worth the Drive 35

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Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprisingly short so even mid range hitters need to move back to play to 6500. Nice greens, nice layout., not crowded (weekday). Just wish it was a bit closer to play it regularly. Great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic Course!!!! I'm a DUKE fan but I will be be back!

I don't like anything Tarheel related but this course has changed that. Great layout! Great Conditions! What more can you ask for! Well done UNC!...That was harder to type then I thought it would be.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Players (People)

The staff and the players that I was paired with made my experience GREAT! First time to N.C. and the course and I played the front 9 with 2 people I didn't know and I played the back 9 with another group of 2 people. I found out none of had ever met and I had the time of my life with them all. When I return, I'll be sure to play again. Love the course even though all the rain made it cart-path only. It was an overall great experience.

N8~

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

UNC Finley in great shape for upcoming women's tournament

The UNC Finley course is in really good shape heading into the women's Ruth Chris tournament in early October. The greens are generally in really good shape. The bermuda rough is tough. In some places, your ball can nestle down and you can only see the ball when you are standing within 6 feet of it. Keep it in the fairway at all costs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

UNC Finley-New Layout

PlayedUNC Finley for the first time after they redid the course. The staff was very friendly, the practice range was from mats except for the pitching area. The Bent Grass greens were quick but true. A fun course that was changed by moving the back nine to the front, starting with a Par 3 (former #12) as 1. The rough was long enough to create a challenge if you were unlucky enough to get in it, with needing a good eye in finding mis-hit (lost) balls. A course that is fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best public in the area

Very fun to play. Greens are a bit rough in spots but otherwise phenomenal public course. Fast greens, difficult rough, nicely maintained otherwise (rough maybe a bit too high, might need mowing, balls are frequently lost a few feet from the green or fairway)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course but lacking ammenities

Finley golf course is in wonderful shape. However, membership and guest fees are expensive and there are several simple things that need to be done to justify the price. These include, having some ball cleaners on the course, filling the water stands (very often completely empty), and answering the pro shop phone (very rarely do I not go into voicemail). Also the clubhouse / restaurant is in serious need of some management. The menu is pathetic (hot dogs and chips) and generally not a place a golfer wants to unwind after a round of golf. I hate to say it (as a UNC alumni) but Duke runs their course a lot more professionally.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff went above and beyond to make our experience great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fine day at Finley

Played here for the first time. Had watched the course overhaul during the past 2 years and was curious of the results. The tees and greens were great, the fairways tight and the rough and bunkers very difficult to escape. Played 18 in just over 4.5 hours. The new GPS carts made it easy to plan your shots. Not a lot of water or elevation changes made it easy to find the bad hits. Hope to play again in the fall once the leaves change and it gets cooler. Pro shop and restaurant is well stocked and reasonable. Planning on taking a few lessons at the training facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2024

Thank you for your detailed review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the course and amenities, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the fall for another round and lessons at our training facility.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent but overpriced

First time playing Finley. The practice amenities are solid, nice that they’re included in the greens fees. Course layout is fun and challenging; however, the course conditions are very average and for the price that is charged, it’s tough to justify playing here again. The cart fees are particularly egregious at $30 per player for 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Finley

Course conditions were hilariously bad for the price to play. I’ll be choosing any other course in the future. ANY other course

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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