Bartlett, TN

The Woods @ Calvary Chapel

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mrbro855
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.1 years 391 played 106 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 19, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

If you like wooded courses, this one is for you!! With the exception of holes 1, 9, and 10 (which plays into same basket as #1) it is totally in the woods.
Signage is good, need the map to get oriented properly.'
Use of baskets for multiple holes (1-10; 2-11, 3-12, and 8-18) was not a problem as the woods created different shots for each. Lots of variety!!

Cons:

Tee pads are carpeted. On several, they were very uneven.... like a batter's box you just can't get comfortable in.
Not all baskets were numbered... we actually played the 14th basket off the #5 tee based on the map look.
It's a wooded course (did I say that in the pros?)... by #16 I had hit enough trees that I was ready to be done!!

Other Thoughts:

Could use a little TLC.... fix up the tee boxes, thin out some of the trees.... All in all, was a pretty fun course.
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BIGHAFNER
Experience: 13.3 years 58 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not bad! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 26, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Its a tight wooded course that's close to town. The front 9 is pretty forgiving if you get off the fairways. And there are fairways, no really poke and hope holes. Pretty short, good for putter only or mid and putter only rounds.

Cons:

Its kinda rough on the back 9. But that's to be expected with a new set of holes. The course is short, no air it out opportunities, but that's not what you go out there to do. The pads are natural and in many cases not even close to flat.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a fun little course that doesn't get much foot traffic. It will really help your short game because you can get into some really sticky situations. Definitely worth playing, but not as a destination course.
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 28.2 years 353 played 321 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 17, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

9 hole course on church property, but it is available and open to the public during non-church hours. This is mostly a woods course, but it opens and closes with a more open type hole. There is good use of elevation and a creek. I really liked the hole design- the holes were non-repetitive and challenging. There are not any long holes, but some of the fairways are pretty tight and make it seem much longer. It had a nice logical flow and began and ended at the parking lot. Tee signs were very well done- good info, color, a hole map, and even a handicap.

The members here are proud of this course and were busy making improvements on it the day I played and it is obvious there is constant work being done. They were really friendly and inviting when we parked the car and headed towards the first tee. I appreciated the fact that the church members that were working only talked disc golf to us, and did not try to preach to us or convert us, (even though it would be totally justified if they did).

Cons:

The tees are not permanent concrete tees (although there may be plans for the future.) A couple holes were really muddy and had standing water, most likely due to heavy rains the days before.

Other Thoughts:

For being a 9-hole course, this one is pretty good. The design is its strength. I only played 1 round, but this is a 9 hole course that could be played multiple times without getting boring.
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Memphis Newbie
Experience: 12.9 years 33 played 23 reviews
3.50 star(s)

local favorite 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 1, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The layout and fairway design of this course are excellent. They have made very good use of the wooded land provided. The tee signs are clear and nice looking, but even without them, the course has such a natural, intuitive flow to it that you would never get lost. Course starts and ends near the church. Excellent variety of shots so there is no right or left handed advantage. There is fun and interesting elevation in the shots on several holes. The fairways are well defined and tight but fair (except the first and last holes, which are fairly open), providing a challenge that rewards good shots and punishes bad ones without being a tree plinko type course.

Cons:

No holes are over 300 feet, but there is a possibility of adding long tees on the first and last holes perhaps. I wish there were more holes, but the available acreage has been ideally fit to the current 9. The baskets aren't high end, but they are durable and sufficient Lightning DB-5's. I can only remember one spit out and one blow through in the hundreds of holes I have played there.

Other Thoughts:

This is my local course so I have played it many, many times and it still keeps me coming back. Though I love this course, I have tried to be objective in this review.The teepads are natural and I think they have been much improved since the first reviews were written. I'm not putting this in the cons because I prefer them to many of the concrete teepads in the area that are too small. There are no benches which I am also not putting in the cons because there is no need for them. I have never had to wait to play at Calvary. I waited until I had played over ten courses to review any of them, and I have to say that Calvary Chapel is one of my favorite. I prefer it to many of the highest rated courses in the area.
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stanner
Experience: 13.1 years 14 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

technical 9-hole 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 24, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

all woods 9 hole course. Only 1 and 9 are fairly open. Close to town, well laid out design.Many technical shots required off the tee and depending where your drive may land, more shot shaping is in your future.

Cons:

No good long driving holes.
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sdervan
Experience: 15.3 years 41 played 41 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Great course on a lunch break 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 20, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Close to town
can be played in 20 mins
great elevation in 5 of the nine holes
great course for practice of putter and mid-range usage. (that's all i use to throw it)
friendly pastor who welcomes people on the property
perfect for introducing people to the game.

Cons:

very short
tee boxes are natural

Other Thoughts:

when this course gets beat in a bit and better tee boxes are put in, i think this will be a great starter course for people.
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cmcolomb
Experience: 18.7 years 144 played 2 reviews
1.50 star(s)

P... for Potential 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 20, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course utilizes the church's land very wisely. Great use of the landscape to incorporate elevation changes and the natural terrain of the area. Many technical shots required off the tee and depending where your drive may land, more shot shaping is in your future.

Cons:

This is a brand new course and has plenty of room for growth and improvement, mainly - the tee pads. A lot of stumps and unlevel tee pads but we are organizing a work day on 12/4. Everyone I have met on the course is excited and ready to get down to work, put some elbow grease to it, and make this a quality course on a great piece of property.

Other Thoughts:

Folks have mentioned the course layout is akin to Shelby Forest/Wall Doxey which are nearby courses. This is the best way to describe this course and the land it is on - shorter, technical (and thought provoking) shots with a good mix of open/wooded holes and changes in elevation.
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