- Excellent variety of holes with elevation changes, shot shapes, basket positions, open holes (front nine) and wooded (back nine).
- Good tee signs. My friend had played before, but the navigation from hole-to-hole seemed intuitive.
- The back nine will challenge virtually all amature skill levels.
- Shorter par 4's give weaker arms a chance to compete - if you're accurate.

-A few tee pads could be improved (flatten, add concrete).
-More pointing arrows could help newbies.
-Lot's of briars and other similar "jails" in the woods. This will improve as the back 9 gets more broken in. For now, you'd better be accurate!
-Not a "bomber" course, if that's your thing.

I wrote this as a new-ish 51 year old player under 800 rated. I loved the challenge of the back nine which gives me a chance against big arms - if I'm accurate enough. That said, the back nine could be discouraging for new players - I shot +14 yesterday and Lord only knows how high I would have shot here last year.

Of the church/school courses I've played around here (Firecracker, Wildcat, Orchard Hill, Gospel), this one is significantly more difficult - with the back 9 being one of the toughest Carolina woods stretches anywhere in this area. It's a fantastic addition to Greenville area courses and should be on the short list for visiting players looking for a challenge.

Challenging layout, hilly for a good workout, fairly well-maintained.

Nearly impossible to follow without a map, and there is no map that I can find on here. For example, I cannot get from hole nine to hole 10 no idea where it starts. Ours are also bad, broken up during the day for no good reason. Understand don\'t play while school is in session but why the other breaks mid day, makes no sense. For example, I am here on Sunday at 4:30 and there is absolutely nobody on the grounds anywhere.

-Course is set on a hilly terrain and doesn't take up more than maybe ten acres. Small space with a surprisingly fun nine hole course. The elevation change really made this course enjoyable for me. There's a solid amount of challenge too with some easy holes to keep a steady balance. I think that is good for newcomers. Course gives an accurate sight of a typical fair course. As a 950 rated player I think there are four very challenging holes, four easier holes, and one hole that kind of falls in between.

-Elevation is very well used. You'll see right off the bat on the first hole. Downhill tee shot over the field and back steeply uphill in the woods. Frightening beginning! The hill you throw off of is very steep and the green has high roller potential. The entire upshot is scary really. Especially if you go short and left in the rough. The rough isn't exactly painful to walk through, but its punishing. The intensity doesn't change on the next hole, but the second hole is easier. Very steep downhill ace run. There is a hyzer line like the previous reviewer mentioned, but there's also an anhyzer line that I prefer to take on this hole. Only 223' and loses a ton of its distance due to the elevation drop. Easier hole, but definitely not a gimme. Choose a line and follow through!

-The signage is very nice and gives a lot of detailed hole info. The diagrams look very cool too. As a huge fan of dynamic discs, I also love their veteran baskets.

-Definitely an eye opener. You can tell the designer really showcased their passion/interest in disc golf here. The challenge is back on #3. Back up the hill and utilizes a little more elevation than the previous hole because of the elevated basket either on what is a small boulder or big rock. #6 has you playing to an island green over the road and beside a creek. Both are challenging holes. The ending #9 is difficult finish. It has you throwing over the field again onto a pretty guarded crest.

-There's another ace run opportunity on #4, with it being 196' and downhill. This hole is followed by the longest hole that is #5. The sign says it's 472' but I think it's slightly longer. About three fourths of it is open so this hole is a good smash opportunity. For me, it's a softer par four. It's probably about 380' to the woods where the basket is located. Once you enter the woods, you are looking at a significantly downhill approach shot. I landed a little short both times and had to put nose down in order to not go too long. This is the harder par four of the two. The other one is #7. This hole is open across the field but if you go left, you'll have to really fight for a birdie opportunity in the woods. Next to hole #4, this is probably the easiest hole on the course.

-Signature hole would probably be #8. Nice downhill top of the world shot. You'll probably throw a few discs on this hole.

-Only one thing that really stuck out in my head. It was blatant. The course overlaps quite a bit. #5 and #6 overlap a little bit. #1 and #7 overlap across the field. And #9's teepad is in #8's fairway and #9 continues to cross #1 as well. Seems there was a crucial decision to be made. Overlap some, or follow the general rule of no overlap and design a couple of holes that are less appealing. The potential was nearly maximized for the small amount of space.

-You are throwing beside the busy road on #5. This isn't a park road or neighborhood road, we are talking about a busy road.
Not that I don't enjoy this hole, but many starters will probably feel the urge to skip this hole because of the fear of hitting a car. Cars go over 50 mph which makes it risky to rip one here.

-If you aren't a great hiker, you are probably going to fall at least once. The walk down the crest on #1 and #9 is steep and rough, almost rocky feeling. Walk with caution. The hill is fun to throw on by all means but it's rough even for the stronger legs.

-This nine hole course is better than the average nine holer. It's set on a hilly terrain at a Christian school. The design appears to strictly follow the rationale of designing the best possible looking hole which is nice to see. You'll be playing some high quality nine hole golf here at Hampton. There's a hole for pretty much anyone. You may have to yield to cars or other disc golfers if someone else is playing.

-I was stuck between a 2 and a 2.5. Course probably falls somewhere in between. The hole quality is really good with the variation in length, elevation and the mix between open and wooded. Better than expected! But the multiple overlapping fairways and throwing near the road makes it a bit hazardous. I figured it fits in better with my 2.5s even though I've changed my review tactics a little.

-I made up my own alternate tee for hole #6. I walked back up #5's fairway and found a flatter spot on the hill in the woods. There's a narrow lane to the basket for #6 from there. Hole was about 200' and steep downhill over the road and then over the creek. The road is also to the right of the pin from that stand point, making this another cool looking island hole.

-Strongly recommend for tournament practice and fun. Bring a friend and they'll more than likely want to purchase a few discs and come back. Play this course!

-Great use of available space
-Front 9 is a good distance challenge for Rec/lower intermediate players
-Lots of elevation practice
-New back 9 is a significant challenge

-Navigation is tough without map
-Steep hills that will be slick after rain
-Layout overlaps a bit which can be a small issue on busier days
-New back 9 are really rough. Need play to break in.
-Hole 17 is temporary until the new one is cut in.

This was my original review, and it still applies for most of the front 9 holes:
Wow, what a fun little course! I branched out from my go to course since COVID-19 had it shutdown, to catch this newer course that I had not yet played. I tried to temper my expectations going in seeing as the course was new, at a church, and only 9 holes (at the time). But I would have to say I was pleasantly surprised.

FYI, when you pull into the church driveway, take the road left to the backside of the church. Look on your right as you approach the parking lot behind the main building to find the first tee with sign.

The course is on the church grounds, and follows a path around the property. There is elevation change everywhere here. I walked up to the first tee which is still dirt and found some cool yellow rocks with a painted logo to mark the tee locations. If you go, navigation is tricky. I used my UDisc app and the map there lead me around just fine. It might be a little more difficult playing it with no guide between tees.

Hole 1: This hole overlooks the soccer field with a basket across the field and halfway up the hill on the opposite side. You can see several baskets here, but the tee sign makes it quite obvious which one is yours. It is a nice long open pull for a RHBH. But beware, the hill at the basket will make you pay if you catch and edge and roll on the drive or after a long putt.

Hole 2: This is just a short downhill toss with really only a rhbh hyzer line. Its not hard if you hit your line. I imagine it would be miserable if you missed your line due to all the trees. Note: Hole 3's goal is to your right as you tee off on 2. Remember that because you may not be able to see the goal from hole 3's tee.

Hole 3: Nice full uphill shot to elevated basket set into a huge boulder. Its a cool looking basket location, and the hill will make for an interesting death putt if your drive goes long.

Hole 4:Nice and simple RHFH flick downhill. Its great place to practice that type of shot.

Hole 5: A very long hole with plenty of space to grip it and rip it! I really liked this hole because it gives you a chance to throw everything you have into a drive with very little risk. The basket is downhill and more on the left side of the fairway.

Hole 6: This is my favorite hole! This one can be deceptively difficult to get a 3 on if you play the road and beyond the creek as OB. It would take a well placed shot through trees to stick a landing on this peninsula hole from the tee.LOVED THIS HOLE.

Hole 7: Another long open drive over soccer field. Very little trouble, so feel free to really let it ride.

Hole 8 (Now hole 18): Really long downhill drive. Plays about like 310 ft. Playing with road as OB makes this really interesting.

Hole 9This hole is currently not in play) One more long drive across the field to a basket up on an elevated ridge. It takes a pretty good pull to get pin high here. Especially for Rec/Intermediate players.

I had a lot of fun playing here. I would not say it is super technically dangerous, but I do believe it is the best Greenville has to offer to allow lower level players a course where they can work on improving their long distance driving accuracy. There are not a lot of long courses in the area that combine this forgiving of a fairway without being just an empty open field.

This to date has been my favorite 9 hole course I have ever played. Sure, it could use some navigational aids, more tee signs, removal of briars on Hole 5, and some stairs on certain steep banks, but I still would rather play here than some local 18 hole courses that have all those things. For this, I am giving it my highest 9-hole course rating ever, and keep in mind it may go up as improvements are made.

8/24/21 Update:

So, the previous was my initial review. Since then, tee signs have been added along with a formidable back 9 (Holes 8-17) that have mostly been carved out of the wooded property next door.

I played it for the first time yesterday, and boy, what a contrast between the front and back 9s. The back nine is tighter with significant distance and significant directional change. It is a challenge to say the least. Most courses in the area are designed to be attacked, this one is designed to make you be patient and accurate, and then punish you severely if you are off target.

Itt was a refreshing challenge, but it needs play. The fairways are still rough, and the course needs to be beaten in. I believe there are plans to do some fine tuning in the future, but even as it is now, it is a great little course! We will find out this Saturday, but I am pretty sure even par o this course will result in a 950+rated round.

Out of the 69 courses I have reviewed, this is where this course ranks along with similarly rated courses:
Rank-Course, Location
15-Regional DGC, Ardmore, OK
16-Dolly Cooper Park DGC, Powdersville, SC
17-Woodruff Leisure Center DGC, Woodruff, SC
18-Shaver Recreation Center Original, Seneca, SC
19-Hampton Park Baptist Church DGC, Greenville, SC
20-Foothills DGC, Easley, SC
21-Langley Pond DGC, Burnettown, SC
22-Century Park DGC, Greer, SC
23-Pipeline DGC, Spartanburg, SC
24-Zube Park DGC, Hockley, TX

For a school/church course, Hampton Park Baptist is one of the better ones I've played. Lots of creativity and challenge in this 9-hole layout.
- For starters, it was an interesting trip to get here. I played Timmons prior to this course. The drive here took me up a mountain (Piney Mountain at either 1,358 feet or 1,450 feet depending on the website that's reporting). You feel like you're in Greenville, then out in the country, and back to Greenville.
- Once here, you start with an excellent opening hole, starting on one hill throwing over the edge of the soccer field to a basket up on a hill on the other side. Unfortunately, the most visible basket from the tee is for #7, but I'll address that later.
- #2 & 3 play down and back up a hill creating two different feels. #3 includes a basket installed on top of a rock, giving the course its signature look. This is the first thing you see when you pull into the parking lot.
- #4 is the easiest hole, presenting an easy birdie chance/potential ace run. It was a simple drop in the basket two for me, and I suspect most experienced players are going to feel anything outside of gimmie range is a major misthrow.
- #5 is the course's longest hole at 472 feet. It starts in an open field before playing downhill to the basket. The approach shot is a blind throw, so it probably presents one of the biggest challenges.
- #8 is the other fun layout. Teeing off on top of a hill, you throw downhill, 364 feet over the edge of the road back to the basket. Long and left of the basket is rough, which I'm guessing is even more challenging during the growing season.

Navigation. Navigation. Navigation.
- There is a tee sign at #1. An excellent one at that. And, that's the final tee sign on the course. You do have a pair of yellow rocks indicating each tee pad.
- Here's the issue. The baskets for #1 - 7 are all in a generally close proximity. On the first hole, I played to the basket for #7 only to find it's the wrong basket. After playing #2, I found the tee for #3, and in the process manage to play to basket #5 the first time. I then had to spend time searching for multiple tees.
- A big part of the issue is that the hole number stickers are placed on the back side of the baskets. Even as you approach a basket, you're not certain it's the correct hole unless you walk all the way to the basket.
- Simple solutions would be 1. including next tee arrows, 2. having the yellow tee markers pointed in the correct direction and maybe having arrows on the, and 3. having the hole number stickers visible from the fairway, aka, putting them on the front of the baskets.
- With many holes being close together, this course would be difficult to play if there were a lot of players.
- No amenities. Pack out what you pack in.

- Once I figured the correct layouts for each hole, I rather enjoyed this course. It's a very solid nine-hole layout with lots of similarities to Holmes Park.
- There is a shallow creek that plays alongside or behind the baskets for #2, 5, and 6. It's more of an annoyance having to grab a wet disc out of six inches of water.
- #6 is the one hole that seems as if it got squeezed in. It's the narrowest, most non-existent fairway of any hole. And anything slightly short or to the right of the basket is landing on pavement.
- As stated above, many holes are overlapping. #7's basket is in the fairway for #1. #3's tee is on top of #2's basket, the same goes for the transitions from #5 to 6 and #8 to 9. If there were multiple groups playing at once, this course could be frustrating.
- As it is, I like the course's creativity. I was very impressed this was all done in such a tight area. They nailed getting a wooded course in the only section of trees between the building/parking lot and the main road. Very impressive.
- I'm rating this course as an excellent nine-hole course, which on my scale for 9-hole courses is a 2.5. I'm basing that on being able to play the course without delays or obstacles, without having to dodge discs from other players on the course. At its peak, this offers a solid round or two of disc golf.