Covenant Church

Overgrown, and challenging but the short distances on the holes balances it out. A little overgrown and hole 7 is a big field that is rarely mowed. However, this is where I learned to play and I know ... show more ›

Overgrown, and challenging but the short distances on the holes balances it out. A little overgrown and hole 7 is a big field that is rarely mowed. However, this is where I learned to play and I know this course better than any other. Way fun as long as you don't mind occasionally digging through stagnant water or walk through some brush to find a disc from time to time. All in all, great course considering it's kept up by volunteers.

What can I say about Covenant, this is the course I hit up on the way home from work and throw a few holes nearly everyday. There are quite a few regulars out there and plenty of Discers that are will ... show more ›

What can I say about Covenant, this is the course I hit up on the way home from work and throw a few holes nearly everyday. There are quite a few regulars out there and plenty of Discers that are willing to play around if you ask. The holes present different challenges depending on the season. This course is great for the Am and Pro alike. Great for Righties and Lefties as well. Only Downside they still haven't finished the Short tee pads on 13 or 17 and None of the Long tee pads are done, Only reason it doesn't get the A+ from Me

Pros: - Decent course in a nice area of Greenville. - Plenty of parking even if you play Sunday morning during services. - Most holes are easy to navigate and next tees are usually indicated o ... show more ›

Pros:
- Decent course in a nice area of Greenville.

- Plenty of parking even if you play Sunday morning during services.

- Most holes are easy to navigate and next tees are usually indicated on the previous holes tee box.

- Some really interesting, challenging lines and creative, themed baskets. #8 pops into mind right off the bat as a prime example: Shoot from the tee across the road, over a ditch/creek, up to an elevated basket on a pedestal. Interesting par 3.

- Provides a nice variety of open shots to showcase your power as well as tight, wooded lines to practice your accuracy. It also strikes a nice balance of pin placements, giving you an opportunity to choose between several different types of throws, e.g. L to R, R to L, hyzer, anhyzer, thumbers, rollers, the whole shebang.

- Is challenging enough to keep advanced players engaged, but easy enough that beginners aren't overwhelmed.

- Some of the holes -- especially in the wooded back 9 -- are very pretty.

- Clean. Provides a respectable amount of trash cans too.
Cons:
- No bathrooms available. Not that big a deal when you consider it's a church project, but hey...

- Was a little overgrown when I played it at the beginning of November. For example, on #7 (a wide-open shot across an empty field) I spent a couple minutes looking for my disc in the long grass. Carl Spackler would lose his mind.

- Signage could use some improvement as you have to throw blind from a few tees and it can be a bit deceiving.

- Pathways through the course could be improved. Had to bushwhack our way through #5 after the tee shot because there wasn't any real obvious direction we needed to traverse.

- Played on a Sunday morning and there were some kids playing in the woods on #2 that got kind of annoying, but you can circumvent that whole issue by playing during the week.

- It can get really windy out there (especially in the open holes) and if people are driving to/from the church the road presents a significant hazard to the vehicles. Got to watch out for them since a few holes like #1, #7 & #8 all play along a main thoroughfare.

- No topless Hooters girls frolicking along the #8 fairway. (But it's a church so I'll give it a pass.)
Other Thoughts: All in all, Covenant DGC is a decent course that has tremendous potential with just a little TLC. I give it a 2.5 as is since it's not terrible, but with a bit of maintenance this course could be a real gem. Despite the below-3 rating it's definitely worth checking out if you're in and around Greenville.