The University of
Iowa Department of Athletics operates its championship
golf course. Appropriately named for W.O. Finkbine who
donated the land to The University of Iowa, it is located
approximately one mile west of the main campus at the
intersection of Melrose Ave. and Emerald St.
Priority is given to student use
for intercollegiate competition, general recreation
purposes, physical education classes, and intramural
activities. Play is permitted for students, faculty/staff
and the general public after payment of the appropriate
membership and/or green fee.
This scenic golf course, from the
championship tee stretches over 7000
yards of rolling Iowa terrain, and plays to a par 72 with
a USGA course rating of 73.9 and slope rating of 132.
Large undulating greens, contoured fairways,
strategically located bunkers, hundreds of new trees, and
new teeing areas add to the difficulty of this very
demanding golf course. In addition, a six-acre lake and
watering system takes care of all the greens, tees,
fairways and practice areas to make Finkbine one of the
most beautiful collegiate golf courses in the country.
Finkbine has been the home to numerous NCAA tournaments
plus the Amana VIP Classic, and 1991 Hogan Tour, and 1992
and 1993 Nike Tour Hawkeye Classic tournaments.
