North Carolina · Raleigh-Durham
UNC Finley Golf Club
The Tar Heels' home course: George Cobb built it in 1949, Tom Fazio redid it in 1999, and Davis Love III turned it into a par 70 in 2023.
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About UNC Finley Golf Club
Finley is where the Tar Heels men's and women's teams play, and since Davis Love III's 2023 renovation it's a par 70 that runs 7,084 yards from the black tees. There are six sets of tees, down to 4,368 from the silver, so you don't have to play it at tour length. Love's team rebuilt the infrastructure, added new practice areas and brought in some old-school design touches, and the work was named 2024's Best Renovation by Golf Inc and Best Transformation by Golf Digest.
It's a tree-lined round on flat ground with water around. The map survey has trees along 17 of the 18 holes, water near 13, ten doglegs and about 62 bunkers, with only about 21 feet between the high and low points. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
Raleigh businessman A. E. Finley built the original course in 1949 to a George Cobb design, more holes came in the 1980s, and Tom Fazio remodeled it as a par 72 in 1999. It hosts the annual Ruth's Chris Tarheel Invitational and has been an NCAA and USGA regional site.
It's one of 67 courses Yoink watches in the Raleigh-Durham area, and the closest alternative is Hillandale Golf Course, about 9 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play UNC Finley Golf Club
Water is in play on 13 of the 18 holes, and you carry it on 5 of them, so bring a few extra balls. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 7 holes. 10 of the 18 holes bend, so position off the tee matters more than length.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at UNC Finley Golf Club
Daily-fee players can book 10 days ahead on the club's website; call the golf shop at 919-962-2349 to check for more times. Posted rates are $110 Monday to Thursday and $125 Friday to Sunday before 1 p.m., dropping to $65 and $75 after 4:30, with carts $30 and a warm-up bag of balls included. The course, clubhouse and practice areas are closed on Tuesdays.
How to get a tee time at UNC Finley Golf Club
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If UNC Finley Golf Club looks full for the day you want, it usually isn't for long: groups drop, rounds get moved and times reopen at all hours.
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- Pick UNC Finley Golf Club in Yoink.
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- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near UNC Finley Golf Club
- Hillandale Golf Course · Durham · 9 mi
- Duke University Golf Club · Durham · 9 mi
- Crossings Golf Club · Durham · 11 mi
- The Crossings Golf Club · Durham · 13 mi
- Wildwood Green Golf Club · 17 mi
- Lochmere Golf Club · 18 mi
- Mill Creek Golf Club · Mebane · 20 mi
- The Challenge Golf Club · Graham · 23 mi
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UNC Finley Golf Club FAQ
Where is UNC Finley Golf Club?
UNC Finley Golf Club is in North Carolina, in the Raleigh-Durham area — about 9 miles from Hillandale Golf Course.
Is UNC Finley Golf Club open to the public?
UNC Finley Golf Club is university (UNC-Chapel Hill); daily-fee public play, run by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
How many holes is UNC Finley Golf Club, and what's par?
UNC Finley Golf Club is a championship-length 18: 18 holes, par 70, 7,084 yards.
How do I get a tee time at UNC Finley Golf Club when it's booked up?
Set a watch for UNC Finley Golf Club in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near UNC Finley Golf Club?
Nearby options include Hillandale Golf Course, Duke University Golf Club and Crossings Golf Club. Yoink watches 67 courses in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- finleygolfclub.com · official
- finleygolfclub.com · official
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