randym22

Played this course on Sunday, was paired up with a Dad and Son from Buffalo. The son was 13 and a pretty good golfer for that age. They were awesome to play with and we had a great time. The course was in excellent shape. Fairways were over seeded and grass was just a little high, but not bad. I am sure they will get mowed pretty soon. The greens were perfect. Keep it below the hole! The course was not very long but still a good test of golf. Allot of fun and i would recommend to anybody. Typical Donald Ross with elevated greens, so add that extra 10 yards!

Course was in pretty good shape other than some areas were really wet. Also wish people would fix there ball marks, our group fixed numerous on every green. Pace of play was good, but not sure why they let people go off the back in front of other foursomes. That is kinda aggravating. I would recommend the course but would not pay the high rate, but would look for a golf now deal.

I played the Azaleas course and what a treat. The layout was awesome and the course was in perfect shape. Only complaint were the bunkers, OMG the sand is softer then beach sand! They really need to do something about that, so stay away from the bunkers at all cost. But other than the bunkers, the course was in perfect shape! A must play when in the area.

Now for the BOOK ONLINE piece:
I was visiting family in Meridian and decided to drive up and check the course out. When i got there, they were having a tournament, so no T-Times until after 12:30. I was a single and asked to be paired, in which they said probably around 1:20. The Pro told me I could hit balls and practice until then, as the range already had balls setup. I hit balls for a hour then ate lunch, which was awesome! Then went to the pro shop to pay for a round. Looked like i was only gonna have time for 9 holes, so I asked for the that. I was quoted $100! I then told the guy that golf now had a full round online for $60. The pro then came out and said that was there standard rates, and he could give me 9 for $50. I pulled up golf now on my phone, and there was the $60 rounds, and I also found a $30 round at 1:40! I booked the $30 round and the pro watched it come in on his computer, so be aware and don't pay the full $100.

Overall the course was awesome. The layout was great and very challenging. The only thing i could see them do better is a little more attention to detail on the conditions, which would move them to a upper level course. My golf now price seemed a little high for what i got, but really not a big complaint. I would recommend this course to anybody in the area or traveling thru as I was doing. Better bring your A game also.

I booked this course as a single at a BIG discount on what the regular fees, and golf now normal fees are. I played the front nine by myself as there was nobody there, in 1 1/2 hours. I caught up with a foursome on the 10th tee, so i just chilled and relaxed realizing the back nine would be slow. 2 other guys came up and joined me, so we then had a threesome. After the foursome in front of us got to the green, we decided to go ahead. We caught the foursome on the next Tee box, which is a par 5, and found 4 groups on the hole. We waited 10 minutes and the guys on the tee box had still not tee'd off, so we swung around and played the front nine again. No ranger was ever seen the whole day. I think they only had 3 people working, Check-In, Carts, and snack lady! As far as course condition, it was OK, but it does look like they don't spend anytime doing much here, just mow and thats it. No bunker raking or anything. There is NO WAY i would pay over $30 to play this course period, and not sure i will be back due to the pace of play. Just an note, one previous time i played, was by myself and nobody on the course, the Check-In guy, bald headed, made me wait 45 mins for the group he had paired me with to show up before i could go play. There wasn't a sole on the course either!

Finley is a awesome course, great pace of play, great layoff, great condition! My only complaint was the Ball eating rough. OMG, don't dare hit into it or it is a immediate penalty. We had a hard time finding our ball when it went in the rough. But I could play this course everyday, just have to bring allot of balls cause i am not the straightest driver! SMILE

This is probably the best course in the area by far. Awesome layout, awesome condition and not overly crowded. Pace of play is pretty fast, finished in about 3 1/2 hours. Cant say enough good things about the course and staff. This is a don't miss golf course in Eastern NC.

They are in the middle of a bunker and tee box renovation. I was not happy to find 2 holes closed due to bunker renovation and allot of tee boxes closed due to being re-soded. It would have been nice to know this up front