57% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Finley Gc
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
198
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Finley Gc Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Finley Gc, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 23%Scoring 23%Precision 20%Aim 19%Dispersion 13%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
16.5
Average HCP
9.4
Minimum HCP
29.5
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Finley Gc
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Short Game26 min
Sand | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Around the Stick
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | Y Area
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Driving Range31 min
Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Finley Gc.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
mhwgolf@unc.edu
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
500 Finley Golf Course Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Tom Fazio
Opened
1999
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⭐4.1(264 reviews)
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Finley Gc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Tar Heel Tees
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays like a tee precision test feeding short approaches on most holes, with par fives forcing careful layups that spike bogey risk if distance errs.
B
Blue Tees Tee
Gender: MalePar 726186 yards5656 metersCR 70.4Bogey 94.5Slope 130
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.9 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.6 · Slope 129
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 363 | 313 | 490 | 363 | 168 | 456 | 335 | 131 | 394 | 3013 | 371 | 384 | 160 | 479 | 136 | 404 | 359 | 509 | 371 | 3173 | 6186 |
G
Gold Tees Tee
Gender: MalePar 726781 yards6201 metersCR 72.9Bogey 97.7Slope 134
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.6 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 49.1 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 396 | 340 | 521 | 389 | 178 | 499 | 366 | 156 | 440 | 3285 | 423 | 402 | 181 | 543 | 164 | 432 | 421 | 531 | 399 | 3496 | 6781 |
T
Tar Heel Tees Tee
Gender: MalePar 727223 yards6605 metersCR 74.9Bogey 100.5Slope 138
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.8 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 50.7 · Slope 138
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — | — |
| Yardage | 427 | 351 | 562 | 409 | 218 | 526 | 366 | 166 | 453 | 3478 | 450 | 422 | 207 | 563 | 164 | 490 | 445 | 556 | 448 | 3745 | 7223 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Finley Gc
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 46 Programs
% match to course practice profile37% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
55% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Turn into par saves, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Accuracy16%
Alignment12%
66% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Aim for soft landing, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Aim34%
Scoring15%
Distance Control14%
12 Week Flagship Program for Finley Gc
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Finley Gc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 7≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Flop
Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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65% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
64% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
67% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Pick line and commit, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min25 HCP6 drills
Aim39%
Distance Control17%
Scoring16%
45% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP5 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control25%
Dispersion23%
72% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring24%
Aim16%
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Get Started59% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Aim20%
Scoring18%
74% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision22%
Alignment16%
66% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim35%
Scoring21%
Alignment16%
34% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP3 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring29%
Alignment19%
76% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring15%
Dispersion15%
47% match
For Tar Heel Tees tees
Feel the green, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP5 drills
Distance Control37%
Accuracy16%
Trajectory12%
28% match
For Gold Tees tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
63% match
For Gold Tees tees
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min1 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring33%
Aim20%
58% match
For Gold Tees tees
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Alignment30%
Aim29%
Scoring25%
59% match
For Gold Tees tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy22%
Precision13%
73% match
For Gold Tees tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Dispersion21%
Precision21%
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Get Started50% match
For Gold Tees tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
43% match
For Gold Tees tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
67% match
For Gold Tees tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring27%
Precision22%
37% match
For Gold Tees tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
44% match
For Gold Tees tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
65% match
For Gold Tees tees
Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment27%
Aim24%
Distance Control20%
55% match
For Gold Tees tees
Check setup, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Alignment22%
Accuracy19%
Precision15%
74% match
For Gold Tees tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
49% match
For Gold Tees tees
Pick landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control22%
Alignment21%
72% match
For Gold Tees tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Precision30%
Distance Control27%
Dispersion11%
66% match
For Gold Tees tees
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim33%
Scoring24%
Alignment16%
64% match
For Gold Tees tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy23%
Aim15%
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Get Started81% match
For Gold Tees tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring18%
Precision15%
46% match
For Gold Tees tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control25%
Alignment18%
73% match
For Gold Tees tees
Pinpoint pitches, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP9 drills
Precision32%
Distance Control28%
Aim13%
43% match
For Gold Tees tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
67% match
For Gold Tees tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
69% match
For Gold Tees tees
Turn into birdies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP5 drills
Scoring30%
Precision24%
Dispersion13%
56% match
For Gold Tees tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP3 drills
Dispersion32%
Precision27%
Accuracy13%
60% match
For Blue Tees tees
Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min4 HCP7 drills
Scoring34%
Precision25%
Aim16%
76% match
For Blue Tees tees
Vary landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP8 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim21%
Precision17%
47% match
For Blue Tees tees
See landing and roll, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min8 HCP6 drills
Scoring50%
Distance Control30%
Visualization20%
61% match
For Blue Tees tees
Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
49% match
For Blue Tees tees
Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim25%
Precision24%
Alignment17%
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Get Started67% match
For Blue Tees tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring31%
Accuracy15%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Finley Gc
Get answers to common questions about playing Finley Gc and what to expect.
How difficult is Finley Gc for mid-handicap golfers?
Finley Gc presents a demanding test. The 138.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 74.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Finley Gc?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6704 yards. The back tees extend to 7223.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Finley Gc?
With a course rating of 74.9 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Finley Gc and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7223.0 yards from the back tees, it tests distance control and approach consistency.
What type of course is Finley Gc and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Finley Gc strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 138.0 and yardage reaching 7223.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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