Finley Golf Course Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
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BILL SMITH
Chapel Hill
2014-09-05
$66 (cart included), played on Friday, August 2014 at 10am
Finley Golf Course is the UNC Chapel Hill home course. Of the 3 university courses in the area (Washington Duke - Duke U; Lonnie Poole - NC State U; & Finley - UNC Chapel Hill) this is the best. All 3 courses are good, but Washington Duke is narrow and unforgiving if you are out of the fairway, Lonnie Poole is still maturing and has growing pains, but Finley is a great alternative. The facilities have been significantly improved in the last couple of years and the 1999 renovations to the course made positive changes and provide a challenge for golfers of all abilities. The course is in great shape and pace of play is emphasized by the staff. Although I live in the area, I would travel to play this course and consider this a great side excursion on football weekends. When you are in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, you should try this course.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Layout, No Houses on Course, Pace of Play, Staff, Clubhouse, Pro Shop
$66 (cart included), played on Friday, August 2014 at 10am
Finley Golf Course is the UNC Chapel Hill home course. Of the 3 university courses in the area (Washington Duke - Duke U; Lonnie Poole - NC State U; & Finley - UNC Chapel Hill) this is the best. All 3 courses are good, but Washington Duke is narrow and unforgiving if you are out of the fairway, Lonnie Poole is still maturing and has growing pains, but Finley is a great alternative. The facilities have been significantly improved in the last couple of years and the 1999 renovations to the course made positive changes and provide a challenge for golfers of all abilities. The course is in great shape and pace of play is emphasized by the staff. Although I live in the area, I would travel to play this course and consider this a great side excursion on football weekends. When you are in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, you should try this course.