A view of a fairway at UNC Finley Golf Course.
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4.5
742 Reviews (742)
5 Stars
439
4 Stars
235
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
90.7%
Recommend this course
698 out of 742 reviews
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4.3
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.9%
Recommend this course
45 out of 53 reviews
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4.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.6%
Recommend this course
62 out of 70 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7223 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.9
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UNC Finley Golf Club
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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

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
742 Reviews (742)

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 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 50
On a College Campus 48
Worth the Drive 35

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/21/2022

Hi, u314160161036. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing UNC Finley Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/18/2022

Hello, u314160786639. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at UNC Finley Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Too early

Just a twosome, but had a great time. Great layout, great staff. The only complaint was that it was too early in the season. The course is still mostly dormant and has not greened up yet. However, we were still charged full price. Once the course conditions wake up, it will be worth the money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/21/2022

Thank you for your review, u314161616528. We will pass along your experience and feedback to our team at UNC Finley Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf on any day is good

Bermuda and me before the grass comes up does not work too well. Picking the ball clean becomes a greater challenge. Was thankful for the rough -- what rough there was. Greens were tough today. Course is much better when the fairways have good grass.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/14/2022

Thank you for playing UNC Finley! Spring is a great time to play with warmer temps and longer days, but we are looking forward to some warmer nights that will allow the Bermuda grass to grow and us to come out of dormancy. Look forward to seeing you back at UNC Finley when we’re fully out of dormancy and green wall to wall.

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Commented on 04/14/2022

Hello philippians2, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at UNC Finley Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

#### conditions #### management

Don’t honor the walking rates if you book through golf now. Do not budge and pro shops guys a ####. Never had that happen to me before. Conditions at this price were trash. Muddy, hard pan, poor bunkers, you name it. Other courses in the area are green now and the grass here is dead. Go somewhere else. This pains me to say as I’m a Tar Heel too.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/21/2022

Hello, u314161122183. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 254
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/14/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, timmy40! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/01/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160212593! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Hello, u314162483582. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at UNC Finley Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2022

Hi, u314162549438. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing UNC Finley Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Another Nice Round

Course has been in good condition through the winter months as we start getting into Spring conditions. I have enjoyed playing this course frequently but feel that the full price of $85-100 for this course is too steep. $60-75 feels appropriate here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2022

Hello, aaronfreemanr. Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate your feedback about the price of our course. We always want to make sure we are offering golfers a fair and competitive price for their round. It is our goal to give visitors the best chance to get out and play more. We will pass your feedback on to our management team. Thank you for playing UNC Finley Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/29/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314162555964! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 39
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/23/2022

Hi, Azngolfer79. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing UNC Finley Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in North Carolina

The course and staff are nice at Finley course . I have played here off and on for a year now . I am now going to be a member and decided this is the place to do it . Love Love this course . Challenging but fun too .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 03/22/2022

Thank you so much for the wonderful review, mariomejiamm. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoy your time here. We look forward to seeing you on the course again soon. Thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/22/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, michaeljychen! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/22/2022

Hi, u756603951. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing UNC Finley Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfriendly Staff

Overall not a bad round, still somewhat wet, cart path only. Starter rather gruff and unfriendly when asking if I could go off early! “No singles”. However not busy at all….. will not return!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/16/2022

Hi, Jmarcuslewis. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (919) 962-2349, and thanks for visiting UNC Finley Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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Commented on 03/16/2022

Hi, Jmarcuslewis. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (919) 962-2349, and thanks for visiting UNC Finley Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/14/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, dmason04! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/09/2022

Hi, u314162493971. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at UNC Finley Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Highly Recommend

Great layout, very walkable and friendly staff. Would like to see it at its peak in spring/summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160489151! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/08/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314162523776. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course!

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