(c) 2010 Hope Ramsay

Hole 1--Adam and Eve, Par 4:
Adam and Eve rendered in fiberglass occupy the center of the fairway. The hole presents a challenge up the middle where the serpent is the major hazard.
Hole 2--Noah's Ark, Par 3:
The Ark sits amid a fairway water hazard. The only sure way to the hole is up the gangway on one side and down the gangway on the other. But be careful, the clearances are tight.
Hole 3--Moses in the Bullrushes, Par 3:
Moses in a Fiberglass basket overlooks the Astro turf from a nicely landscaped pond on the left of the fairway. An easy par if you avoid the water hazard.
Hole 4--Plague of Frogs, Par 3:
Without question the signature hole at Golfing for God. The fiberglass frogs line the fairway and spit water at random. An easy straight shot to the hole, but be prepared to get wet.
Hole 5--Tower of Babel, Par 4:
The tower stands seven feet tall and blocks the view of the dogleg fairway and hole. Miniature dwarfs, gnomes, elves and other woodland lawn ornaments of dubious biblical provenance gaze down from the balustrades onto the fairway. A strong putter will want to aim for the right bunker and hope for the best.
Hole 6--Jonah & the Whale, Par 5:
The whale lurks in a three-foot pond with mouth agape. Your initial putt must make it all the way up the whale's tongue. Hitting short will result in the ball coming back at you. Missing right or left will put you in the water.
Hole 7--David & Goliath, Par 4:
Never fear, you are not required to use a sling on this hole, even though Goliath stands ten feet tall and looms over the fairway. Hit the shot between his legs, and avoid the temptation to hit a bank shot off the left bunker.
Hole 8--Parting of the Red Sea, Par 5:
A strong putter can put it close to the hole in one shot, but timing is everything. The water ebbs and flows.
Hole 9--Mt Sinai and the Ten Commandments, Par 5:
The aggressive putter will think about trying to make it up and down the mountain with a single stroke. However, a trap lurks on the opposite side. The way to play it is to aim straight for the tablets. A hidden hole at the base will drop your ball right onto the lower green.
Hole 10--Away in a Manger, Par 3:
The putt is all downhill toward the elaborate, life-sized crèche complete with wise men, camels, cows, sheep and goats. The fairway doglegs left to a corner hole. Hold back your putt or you'll bounce out-of-bounds.
Hole 11--The Shepherd and his sheep, Par 5:
Putt the ball around the legs of the sheep and into the hole at the shepherd's feet.
Hole 12--Salome's Dance, Par 3:
The lovely Salome rendered garishly in fiberglass, swings her hips. Putt the ball so it strikes the dancer's right foot. The rebound should take you right to hole.
Hole 13--Water into Wine, Par 3:
The standard-issue concrete fountain takes in white water and issues forth the red. Is it done with lights or dye? No one knows. This little par 3 is the easiest hole on the course. Just aim straight and the miracles happen.
Hole 14--Loaves & Fishes, Par 5:
The most beautiful hole on the course. The fishes are real carp that swim in the lily pond on the left side of the hold, the loaves take the form of bunkers, like on a pinball machine. Don't bother aiming, you can't control what will happen on this hole.
Hole 15--Walking on Water, Par 5:
It takes a miracle to make par on this hole. The green slopes up out of the water on either side. Putt it straight or take a penalty.
Hole 16--The Crucifixion, Par 4:
Putt your ball up Golgotha and into the hole at the base of the central cross. Remember to hit the ball hard. It's all uphill and Jesus, in fiberglass, is watching every move.
Hole 17--Christ's Tomb, Par 4:
The tomb is empty, of course. The entrance is on the right side of the molded concrete rock wall. Putt left and bank the shot off the bunker. Once through the entrance, you are home free -- the ball will drop down to the lower green and the hole.
Hole 18--The Resurrection, Par 3:
Nothing fancy about this hole. Putt it straight to the Savior's feet. He stands above the hole -- ten feet high -- with arms outstretched in eternal blessing.
Golfing for God is the ultimate roadside attraction for the righteous, or maybe just families looking of a fun way to teach the kiddies their Bible stories. It's located on South Carolina Route 321 a mile south of Last Chance. The course winds its way around a "life-sized" Noah's Ark that features a small petting zoo. Set in the Carolina pines the course is unusually pretty for a tourist trap of this kind, and features a large carp pond with real water lilies in addition to the usual fiberglass ornaments and obstacles.