After playing this course for years and getting more exposure to dozens of other courses, it made me realize how fortunate I am to live 25 min away. This course has plenty of unique challenging holes.
Two practice baskets at parking area. Course is disc golf only so you won't see hikers.
Excellent use of terrain.
Accuracy is needed, but lines are mostly fair. There's many examples of 8-10 foot gaps. If you are off your line, it will be a long day, but hit your mark and you will be rewarded. None of the holes feel repetitive. Plenty of signature holes. Hole 7 is one of the toughest with a narrow fairway that bends and slopes right to left. Hole 15 is unique and a fun tee shot, hitting a gap about 150 feet away before dropping down 50 feet and then opening up into a field about 270 feet away. Then its a very uphill approach that can play 100 feet father due to elevation. Its very unique and can make or break your round. Chances for a 3 or a 6 based on your drive. 17 is also a good one and plenty of other top notch holes.

Not anything to complain about, but Im going to be picky here since I've played it alot:
Only 1 "real" tee pad per hole makes this not the most friendly course for beginners. There are some red tees marked by red tee blocks, but having a "real" tee pad would be better. Hole 18. The last 100 feet of the hole doesn't have a clear line, plenty of phantom branches. But it is a par 4 and clearing it up and having clear lines would make it perhaps too easy. The original pin position was changed because of erosion and danger with the hill being steep. Tee pads are better now that there's turf, but they could still be better.

This is a solid 4 star course. With concrete tee pads and a second set of tees on about 9 holes this would be a 4.5. This course is a workout. With great use of terrain, your legs will feel it. I use a cart, but hole 16 and 17 you have to be careful. If you are in the spartanburg area you don't want to miss this.

Nice carpeted tee pads with good hole descriptions. Offers multiple challenges from elevation changes to tight wooded throws.

A lot of up hill and down hill walking.

This course is laid out very well and offers one of the upstates best challenges. Usually takes over 2 hrs. to play with multiple players.

Different hole designs. Not repetitive. Requires different shots.

Challenging but so fun that its okay.

Thick woods at times but didn't lose a disc.

Not hard to navigate or walk.

Offers two of the most unique holes i've ever played.

Some par 3's should be 4's. IMO One hole it would take the most beautiful S curve to get the disc to navigate the trees to even get close to a par. (But again, unique challenging holes so it was fun)

I really enjoyed playing here and will be back for sure.

- some well done quality gravel pads. Gravel isn't my preference, but these are in great shape and well done.
-quality baskets and signage
-warm up baskets by the parking lot
-multiuse park, but definitely in a remote part of the park
-all kinds of shots, long short, few open, lots of fun woods, left/right. All the shots are needed. Especially with all of the fun elevation.
-I saw plenty of wildlife and zero other people when I played which made for a very pleasant experience.
-mild water hazards that make for fun golf. There is one giant/deep river, but even though you see it on two holes, it seems to me it only really comes to play on the second one.
-course follows a pretty fun little tempo of difficulty. It's not entirely progressively harder, but rather a score that rises and falls to a great climactic end.
-fair fairways with a number that have more than one route to take.
-great par 4's that require 2 amazing shots to the green.
-great use of steps when needed and solid easy flow/navigation throughout the course

-it's a straight up 18. 18 pads and 18 pin positions. Not a huge con, but it's going to keep it from getting into the elite status of courses IMO.
-No par 5's or super long grueling holes. Not that any of the holes are really freebies or anything, but I like to have a beastly 900' hole mixed into my best of the best courses.
-hole 13. I didn't like that there was an unmarked barbwire fence on the right side of the hole.

I really enjoyed hiking through this course and seeing turtles and deer about. Listening to the water flowing and playing some amazing golf. The elevation changes are used amazingly and the last 3 holes really leave a good taste in your mouth for wanting more. I do think that 16 would be a lot easier for people with cannons for arms though. But since I don't, I had a lot of fun traversing through the first group of trees. 17 has a neat little twist on top of the world tunnel shots by having the fairway almost entirely flat and split into two different fairways right before the green. But really 18 is the most unique hole IMO on the course. The rolling hill fairway that juts way up to the right with a precarious green makes for quite the score card separator.

All in all, this course is really top notch. With multiple tees/pins I would easily give it a 4.5. If I could give it a 4.25 now, I would. Definitely worth the stop and even to travel a good bit out of the way for. Kudos to all those involved in making this South Carolina gem.

-With it being a brand new course down Old Canaan Exit at a soccer complex, I thought for sure I would struggle finding this place, but I finally did and this was an outstanding new course experience! It felt like RL Smith with a touch of Grand Central Station.
-I appreciated that there was a sign with an arrow pointing to the course at the entrance. It took me to the practice baskets, which I also liked. There is a hill and that is where you will find #1, there is also a sign.
-I like the grassy fairways in the wooded area.
-Nice tee signs and tee pads. There are some long transitions but the "next tee" signs completely make up for it.
-Variety is incredible! Course is very hilly, there are some uphills, a few valleys and many downhills. it's mostly wooded but has a couple of open holes, none of the holes are super long but the lengths still vary. Some of the greens are really sweet with one being exotic!
-Course starts off as a nice warm up, well mostly. Hole 1 was kind of tricky because it has a mando gate and the basket is on a rollaway green. It shows you what to expect but it isn't too tough. #2 is a deceptively easy par 3 that plays slightly uphill around a couple of trees, pretty easy 2 and a more forgiving hole, gives a little bit of redemption. #3 forces you to see distance, but it still is pretty easy if you can clear the fairway. The woods can be unforgiving but this hole gives you the chance to rip it. #4 is the shortest on the course at 169', but it is pretty tight and demands good accuracy. The first four can be a breeze but hole 5 comes next and it is really hard!
#5 starts to kick it up a notch! It's a tight 325' footer that requires a slight anhyzer. The trees can really make it even more rough if you let them. This hole is followed by many more difficult holes. Like #10 being a really test to your accuracy! It plays significantly downhill so it plays shorter but the fairway is very narrow. The first basket you will see on this hole, without question, will be #15's because it is straight ahead. #14 can make or make you with its steep downhill shot. It reminded me of #9 at Stumpy Creek but it's not as steep. Now the longest hole is something else...
-#16. This hole is brutal and nasty. It's barely over 500' but it feels MUCH longer. It plays as a double dogleg. First thing's first, hit the gap because there is a double mando, and make sure the disc you throw is good with anhyzers. This hole goes straight downhill into the woods and requires a certain path. There is death written in the woods and the fairway goes to the right and down the hill. By the time you are out in the open, You throw back uphill and the basket is tucked into the woods. Great hole but beginners won't like it. My friend from Church Will described it as "Grotesquely difficult."
-The final three hole stretch is outstanding! I already mentioned #16 and the uniqueness of challenge, #17 is a straight downhill par 4 in the deep woods. There is a lot of trouble in the right side. Many good drives on this hole can be sabotaged. But the tee shot is stunning! #18 is in rough shape at the moment but it's still very playable and easy to enjoy. This hole is brilliantly designed! The tee pad is on a hill and goes slightly back up further down the fairway. The second shot is ridiculous! But it is incredible nevertheless. The pin position is what I consider "exotic." It's on a steep rollaway hill like at least 25' tall! This is a super frightening approach and if you go left, you will lose at least one stroke. Very frightening ending but it ends very well. I thought the back nine was better than the front.

-Typical new course problems. #16's fairway out in the open is overgrown and needs to be cut. It's REALLY high and itchy. There are also drag piles that are a hindrance to #10's green. A BAD hindrance, they sabotaged my approach and it was looking good! There are some overhead branches here and there.
-Few holes seem incomplete like #13 for instance. I think the fairway could open up just a little bit. Same with #18, the middle of the fairway barely provides a legit route. Grass is rough here and there throughout the course.
-Not many trash cans yet on the course but that doesn't bother me.

-To sum up. I counted up eight signature holes!! There is so much in store here at Pipeline. This course just rocks! I love Spartanburg golf! This and Tyger River make me want to start camping out here. Two destination courses in the same area, and in the country make it well worth your time.
-Favorite hole (#14)-Very fun steep downhill with a chance of sailing past the basket! It was a close call between #11 and #12. #11 is the most known here. A super fun "Top o' the World" tee shot that anhyzers. #12 is a pleasant surprise with a low ceiling. The water is to the left side. This hole is majestic!
-Play this course! It's well worth your time.

What a great course. Spartanburg Parks department hit a homerun with this one.

This 18 hole course is set off to the side of a soccer complex that does nothing short of giving disc golfers a place to play without having to worry about any real foot traffic from other sports players. Hole one starts you out with a pretty simple par three for a warm up, followed by another until the real work comes in. You will be looking at holes where discing down and placement shots will be key to keeping a low score. The fairways are fair but challenging with landing zones for most intermediate players and above. Plenty of signs to guide you to the next hole with out too much trouble. Some of the fairways also have been seeded with grass to give you a feeling of what disc golf courses will be like in the future.

Not too many cons at this point. Would be nice if there was water available close by for filling up between rounds but you can take a little bit of a long walk to the bathrooms to get some water from the drinking fountain.

This course has easily made my top ten. I have played across three different states and I have not seen this many different type of signature type holes in one round. As the course matures this will be a easy top five for me. Anyone within a 4 hour trip should come and see this course. Bring plenty of water with you if you come during the summer.

There are soooo many positives for this course! It's tight, technical, beautiful....yada, yada, yada. Great benches, easy to follow. very scenic.

Some courses are lucky to have 1 signature hole. This course has several. In my opinion 17 & 18 are the best finishing holes in golf. Tough, cool, stunning (at time of this writing!) with thick dark rye grass in the fairways. Either could be a poster child for Signature holes.

Backing up...hole 16 is just...wow. Tough anyhzer shot into a gap that drops 30' into through the woods and into a lower fairway, where you then have to throw a long uphill shot to the left.

Skipping back to the beginning...Great use of bright yellow arrows that point at baskets. Not mandos, but if you don't pass near the arrow, you will wish you had! Holes 2 & 3 are kind of filler holes. Not great, not bad. But when you reach hole 4 the course comes alive! From here through hole 10 you're twisting and turning, throwing anhyzer/hyzer shots. Better be on or you're toast!

Hole #10 is where you had better be ACCURATE! 500+ feet down a tiiiiight fairway with trouble all over. Best finish streight or right. Left is no good at all.

Hole #11...take a break, pull out a dozen discs your want to throw and let'em fly! Awesome, long down hill anhyzer shot to raised basket in a stump. Basket is below the bettest tree to you 1 o'clock position

Hole #12 is (was, could be winter when you read this) gorgeous. Long, slightly turning shot toward a basket near the the river bank. Don't crush you upshot unless you want to say goodbye to your plastic.

Hole #14 another blast of a long, slightly tigh down hill shot. Give it a run with a putter or neutral midrange.

This brings us back toward 16-18. This is the gauntlet that's gonna drive you to the lead or back of the back!

At this point, very, very few to none. This course just opened so there's still a bit of pruning needed for limbs high off the fairway and the occasional small tree that needs removal. Hole 6 needs tweaking, but besides that. Nada. Near perfect in my humble ol' opinion.

When this course matures it could be a solid 4.5-5.0. Definitely going to be one of the top 3 courses in the state.

This course was well thought out in a lot of ways. First, even the entrance way. This course is on a big soccer field complex, however, the DG course has it's own entrance (to the right about .2 mile) AND it has a sign at the road to let people know, then it has signs directing you to the course and parking area. There has been a small covered area built at the parking lot with benches, and a small charcoal grill. Once you are on the course itself, it is easy to navigate. There are also arrows which show the direction that the hole/fairway goes since many of the holes are long and through the woods that you cannot see the pin. Many fairways were planted with rye, making it very pretty, and also helping show the fairway. Teepads are done with the new mesh design, and gravel added, so the grip should be good even when conditions are wet, and also allowing changes to be made if needed (moving a tee later on). Benches were on most of the holes, giving chances for a rest (and on this course, it may be needed at times!) Course begins and finishes right where it should....the parking area.

The arrows that direct you to the fairway are fantastic!, However, my group and I all thought that they were "Mandos".....there should be a sign/kiosk at the entrance showing the layout of the course, and showing the arrows are a guide and NOT mandos. The course could use a trash can on say every 3rd hole. there was no trash around, however, this course is just opened, A few transitions are long, but not bad. There are however, a few steps going downhill that were too long, even for us taller people (I'm 6'2"). The steps are a TREMENDOUS help, however, they could have been shortened to make it better for people of all heights and ages. There are also a few areas were there was some debris from building the course that was either in play, or could become in play, but for a new course, they did an outstanding job of clearing most all of it. There are a couple of holes (especially 17 and 18) where a few limbs or vines could be taken out to give more of a fair chance on the fairways. I had a shot on 17 that was even thrown down (it's a huge hill you tee off and drops almost 40' straight down) and going straight down the fairway, but was grabbed by a dead limb and knocked down. Usually this is "expected" however, this limb sticks down about 6-8' lower than all the rest, and again is dead. Hole 18 has a vine on the fairway that can (and did in my group) hinder an already small gap in the fairway.

Spartanburg Parks and Rec. hit a home run with this course, it was well thought out. great use of land and terrain, the course flows well, mixed in a few more open holes with LONG tight,,technical holes. There was a lot of nice touches added....arrows pointing to the direction you need, both on the fairways, and to the next hole. Grass planted on fairways made it very pretty. The designers even had a work day 2 weeks prior to opening to get locals out to help clean, then had a play round after, to get opinions on what else needed done, then closed it, made the changes, and then opened up officially. This shows they wanted it done right....KUDOS! This course is geared more for advanced players, beginners may find it too tough to be fun. This is not a course to bring your young kids or girlfriend/spouse to play unless they do not mind throwing a lot of shots. This course is now my favorite in the Upstate....and the great thing is that it is also the closest to me. I will be back!