-No it's not. That's a lake. A very large one too that has you throwing over several inlets throughout your round with some sort of demand for accuracy or adequate distance in order to miss the lake if you play from the longs. The shorts offer a 6000' par 61 layout that give more birdie opportunities but still have you throwing near the water. Many of the longer holes from the shorts seem to have generous distances. Like holes #4 and #5. Both are under 400' but are still difficult. #4 short is very tight and #5 short plays as a dogleg left on an angle less than 90 degrees.

-Langley can show you mercy if you aren't overly aggressive. If you are, well you better wear a tropical shirt and a bathing suit because there are several holes that'll lead you to water if you aren't cautious. #7 is one of the scariest water holes that I have ever played from the new gold tee. It's a 350' hyzer over the lake on to an island green with OB stakes in play on the entire left side. The water is in play the entire right side. The other two pads offer a straighter view to the basket but the water carry is still present and the left side is closer to you. I lost a putter in the water due to me throwing it too hard. #15 was a daunting par five at 839' from the gold pad. You throw over an inlet of water. Across the inlet, you have two paths to choose from. The left path is much closer to the lake, since the lake is all along the left side of the fairway once you cross the inlet. Seems perfectly rational to go on the right path. Well maybe not. There's an OB rope to the right side and the path turns sharply left after crossing the water from the long tee. The short pad has you facing the path on the right side. You have to throw a quick hyzer up the hill without putting too much turn on it since the rough right before the water is unpleasant.

-Many pin locations close to the water. Making upshots rather intimidating at times too. The first hole looks simple. It's open and pretty significantly downhill. The basket is on a long and narrow ridge that drops off immediately to the lake. Any bad ground action can turn a good hole to birdie into a bogey real fast. #13 was a nice hyzer left up and over a hill toward the lake. #10 is probably the main signature hole. And my favorite hole on the course. It has elevation, water, and a tight but manageable fairway. It gently bends a touch to the right side, so
drivers will tend to turn more. You will want to throw a stable mid range and be left with maybe a 250-300' straight approach. There's no getting away with a lack of accuracy. The green is also the best. You see nothing but water and you are surrounded by it. You will feel like you are on a lost island when you stand on the green. #11's green was also a real treat being on a flat platform near the water yet again.

-Elevation is a factor. It's consistent. Many holes exceed 20' in elevation change from the longs. #10 has maybe an elevation loss of 35' and #8 rises probably at least 35' at the end of it. #9 may surprise you too. It looks flat on the media, but it's a pretty big elevation drop from the long and still significant from the short. It's 348' and reachable with a mid range for most players. Some would go long with a mid and will need to throw an overstable putter.

-The elevation is a direct impact to the challenge. The fairways are well defined, but many are not straight. #9 turns sharply to the left and throwing downhill makes it tougher for your disc to turn at the right timing and not go too far if you hit the line without hitting any trees. #8 has many scattered trees to avoid on the second half while you are throwing up a pretty large hill. You have to really think how your disc's flight could change due to elevation. #10's fairway is tight and the hill drops pretty quickly from the tee pads. Players that love elevation may have a better advantage here at Langley Pond. #3 may encourage you to throw a more understable driver, or a driver with less speed if you play the long. It's 366' and uphill with a gentle right fade. Many more apply to this. Those holes are just a few examples.

-Nice tee signs and carpet tee pads. The signs give hole information and detailed hole diagrams.

-There were benches on most holes if not all. Langley is a work out, and the walk can be pretty tiring due to elevation. It isn't the longest course ever, and the elevation isn't dramatic, but it's longer than average and has more elevation than average. Put those two together and you will find the need to sit.

-Practice field for distance shots. If you can throw over 300' accurately on different fairways, then you may have an advantage at Langley Pond. You will need to throw some practice drives before you start your round.

-They got tired of the water hazards so you end with a safety hazard. Sure #18's hill is fun to throw off on, but it may deter you from practicing in the field since it is parallel to #18's fairway along with the entrance that takes you to the parking lot.

-The disc catcher baskets have low rims, which could mean a greater chance for spit outs and roll aways because of a barely missed putt that rolled down a hill. They seemed to catch fine, but I haven't played here enough to assure you that the low rims do not make spit outs more likely.

-The rough on some holes makes a serious attraction for snakes. #15 all on the left hand side is a mess. #12 from the long pad can be a nuisance, since you cross the water throwing left to right off an elevated tee. If you throw high, you'll likely hit some overhead branches and fall straight into the water.

-There's a sign at the lake beside hole one that says that alligators may live here. Just to think I went into the water to retrieve a putter. Just to think a local jumps in there and has retrieved hundreds of discs. I'm terrified of gators!

-I love Langley Pond. The gold layout is truly a blast and a very rewarding experience. The shorts were pretty fun, but I enjoyed the longs more (like I usually do). #15 is a real separator and even more of one from the long pad since you are faced with a water carry that's more than 250'. It's still a par five from the short pad and is still difficult to birdie on the short, so the long is indeed a monster with water in play for over 800 feet on an "S" shaped fairway.

-The construction project caused #8 to open up a lot on the left hand side on the second half. So that probably makes it a little less challenging. It's still a tough hole from the long, but you now have the option to throw a wide anhyzer as an upshot.

-Even par on blue layout probably rates around 900-910. Even on the longs would be at my guess 990-995. The reason why is largely because of the water carries, dangerous pin locations, and some of the consequences for missing the fairways. Holes #1 and #11 are very attackable from the longs and even more so from the shorts. The left pin position on #11 and the pin position on #1 will probably determine whether or not you land inside the circle for a birdie. Go long, and you'll be down the drop off and in the water. You'll want to throw something with less skip. Other holes, such as #2, and #6 offer more forgiveness. #2 is just over 300' from the long and #6 is only about 240' from the long and downhill. #2 is pretty wooded with more flexibility on how you throw your shot. #6 is tight, but gives a clear enough sidearm route. There are many trees, but both times I played this hole I birdied it after hitting a couple of trees. The water holes are the main challenge and do not allow any room for aggression. Play them more cautiously, and you'll likely spare a couple strokes.

-I drove two and half hours to play here after church. It was well worth the drive!

If you're visiting the Greater Augusta area, then the Langley Pond DGP course is a comparable complement to the challenges offered at the three IDGC courses to the west.

Langley Pond can be difficult, especially from the long tees. Most of the course is in the woods and narrow fairways in spots. Wayward shots require demanding recoveries to avoid being punished with bogeys and worse. The par-4s and par-5s are fantastic, offering multiple lines and teasing you with possible redemption.

The first two holes are welcoming and fairly open, allowing time to physically warm up and mentally prepare for the impending forest-laden test.

The diversity of course design on the front nine is exceptional - each hole offers a dissimilar confrontation such as narrow lines or multiple paths or extreme doglegs; there's even a U-shaped hole that requires accurate drive placement to allow a chance for birdie. The beastly #8 might be the best hole: this wooded par-5 offers a wider fairway but concludes with a lovely uphill upshot to the basket.

The turf-covered tees are fantastic and the hole signage is top-notch. Navigation was fairly straight forward; even with some long walks between holes, the green-and-white arrow signs are easy to follow. (Though, the long walk between #15 and #16 could use a couple more signs.) The brooms and benches are nice, and some of those benches will get frequent use after a couple longer walks!

With suspicious smells and signs of nearby construction, the entrance to Langley Pond DGP is slightly daunting. Fortunately, the course is tucked away nicely in the surrounding wooded area.

The most influencing con is the fairways, which are heavily littered with wood chips, sticks and uneven ground on several of the holes. While acknowledging that this course is a recent creation, the rutted fairways and assorted debris demand more maintenance in order for Langley Pond DGP to be considered in the upper echelon of courses.

The course is truly a "nine out" and "nine in" design. Returning to your vehicle during the round is cumbersome, so bring lots of water.

A bit of redundancy exists on the back nine, as Holes #12, 14 and 15 have some similarity in their dogleg-right, over-the-water design.

Hole #16 has the potential to be one of the coolest holes on the course, but the blind uphill drive and the undefined fairway over the short teepad make it a "tweener" from the gold tees. As a previous user suggested, the teepad needs to be moved to the top of the hill or back further. With some adjustment, Hole #16 could qualify as an excellent finishing hole.

The course finishes with a slight letdown. Hole #17 is a mundane, straight fairway on a path. And Hole #18 - while giving the chance to air out your last drive - feels like the course designers ran out of room and created a "filler hole" to finish.

Plenty of excellent disc golf exists at Langley Pond. While the furrowed fairways are a concern, that's an issue that can be improved. Expect a grueling encounter that will challenge your stamina but leave you eagerly anticipating your next visit.

-Extremely challenging course
-Professional and amateur tees
-On site driving range

-Unforgiving terrain in rough
-Occasional rough terrain to traverse between tees
-Easy to lose discs if inaccurate

Wow. This course is amazing. If you're the type of player who feels you have a solid game, come here and find out. Langley Pond will not hesitate to humble. This is the sort of course that will tempt you to break out all your tricks, but be warned, the course is very unforgiving. My very 1st time playing this course I lost 2 of my favorite drivers. (orange Innova Shyrke, green Innova Beast). While looking for mine, I found 2 drivers belonging to others! The rough along the pond is riddled with mud pits, debris and saw grass. You do not want to deal with this. After 30 minutes of digging through the above mentioned conditions, I emerged covered in small cuts, blood, mud and plant debris.
If you're an accurate player with a lot of finesse, you will excel here. If you're working on becoming that sort of player though, expect this course to frustrate. In my opinion, this course is one of those 'if you can make it here, you'll make it anywhere' type courses. I left Langley Pond sore, tired, sweaty and full of smiles- something only a devoted disc golfer would understand. I don't care if it takes 1000 discs, I will tame this course!!!
Thanks to everyone who made this place a reality.

-Accurate and informative tee signs
-Well kept turf pads on each hole - there are even brooms on the backs of each bench
-Nice benches at every tee pad
-Navigation is not difficult, there is an arrow in each basket pointing you in the right direction - there are even painted roots to make sure you're walking the correct trail
-Natural OB and obstacles keep things interesting - marsh, pond, elevation, trees

-I can't think of anything that stuck out as a negative - the rough can be pretty rough in spots
-I read some people were confused with long walks between a few holes, but it was nothing that took away from how great the course was
-If you throw in the marshy area on a few holes it can be tough to traverse, I've lost one disc in 3 rounds

One of the best courses I've ever played. It is obviously very well maintained and taken care of. The driving range was cool, before they started construction. I've played it three times now, shooting well above par from the long tees and enjoyed each round. This course is worth going out of your way for.

-Great use of the land and elevation.
-Great use of the water when ever the damn get put back in.
-One of the most challenging course I have played to date
-Reminds me of something that would be at the IDGC
-Tee pads in great shape
-Short and long options when playing. Each giving a different look/feel to the course.
-Disc golf only for all but a couple of holes.

Most of my cons will surly get corrected as the course ages and comes into its own.

First the water carries are not in play. Lake level is down until the damn is fixed.

Anytime you have to start on the back half of the course be prepared to have to hike over a mile to the hole.

Couple of transitions could use a couple more signs to keep you on track. Had to backtrack a couple of holes the first time to get going in the right direction. Make sure you have a map the first time or you could miss a turn.

Loved playing here. Its one of the hardest course I have played to date. It will test you physically and mentally. Any bad throw or not hitting the landing zone is going to cost you a stroke at least.

Hole one and two start you out slow and take you on a trek across the grounds with a punishing mid sections to finally give you a short break around hole 16. For sure don't count out any of the par threes as being easy. Nothing is going to come easy and those who stick to the game plan will come out on top. If your traveling the area and have time to take the 20 min drive from Augusta I would recommend checking this course out. Bring plenty of fluids for the Summer heat!!!!

Another good 18 hole course addition to this area (Augusta and its many fine surrounding courses). Contains a good mix of holes and challenges- holes of all lengths with legit par 4's and 5's, fairway shapes, large degrees of elevation, some open, mostly tight wooded, lots of lake shots either on the side or carries, and tough basket positions. Set in a nice piece of land through woods and by the lake, with some picturesque holes by the lake. Several memorable holes, no repetition, and a couple of definite signature holes (#7 over the water and #18 top of the world).

Two distinct sets of tees which will make this course playable and more enjoyable to a much wider range of levels (the shorter tees and still hard, the longs are about as tough as you will find.) Both tees had their own very nice tee sign. And many times the tees played at different angles to the basket.

The flow from hole to hole would be a maze of confusion without the numerous signs that point the way to the next hole- thank you to those who planned, designed, and did the work!

The [Discgolfpark] modern turf tee pads are just fine, first time I have seen these. Feels a bit like football field turf. Plenty of traction and easy on the feet/shoes, and I can see how much easier it will be to move/remove compared to concrete. So even though I still prefer the "official permanence" of concrete, I have no problem with these tees and totally see the benefits of them.

Though not the course itself, the magnificent PRACTICE AREA is like what you would expect at a ball golf course- the nicest I have seen in 250+ courses. Two practice baskets in a putting area, along with a driving range with 4 tees and distance signs all on flat well-manicured grass.

Really not that many, the course was well-planned and everything put in place before officially opening. However, right now it still looks very new and somewhat raw with evidence of recent cutting and construction. It will take some time for it to wear in a bit before it looks prettier and more natural (as nature heals itself from areas that had to be cut and trimmed). Time should only improve the aesthetic potential here.

Navigation is not much of a problem, but there are lots of longer walks between some of the holes, and a couple places where you walk the same path again but to get to different holes. There is also a walking/nature trail that runs throughout the area- it does not affect the play of any of the holes, but it could lead you astray from hole to hole if not paying close attention to the course signs.

#18, though a really fun top-of-world shot, seemed a bit out of place removed from the wooded-lake area of the other 17 holes, and was more like a bonus hole. It also runs the risk of drives landing on the park road or even onto the practice area.

This course is really, really hard and potentially may appeal to a smaller set of disc golfers- those seeking the ultimate challenge. I played from the short tees (thanks again for these) at a time when the lake was way down, and it still kicked me around pretty good. From the longs and when the water is up to full this will be a punishing course with the length, tight fairways, and the amount of lake water that comes into play. Understand, the likelihood of losing discs in the lake will be pretty high.

For me, LP offers a big time challenge in shot making, physical hiking, and staying mentally tough. A great course to test your level, but not necessarily one I would personally want to play casually on a regular basis as form of fun and relaxation. I would say Langley from the longs is tougher than any course at nearby IDGC, and is one of the hardest courses I have played in 250+.

After my round, I felt like I played a really solid course, but I was not awe-struck like I just left the earth for a couple hours and entered disc golf paradise. Though a very nice course with a lot of extras, I did not view it as "perfect" yet or "best of the best", like so many of the previous reviews have given it. Also, for me, more difficult does not necessarily mean higher ratings. I gave it a 4.0 "Excellent" for now and maybe next time in the area I will get a chance to see how it has worn in and masked the rawness of a new course. (Note: a 4.0 is what I have given to courses like Highbridge WI- Blueberry Hill, both TX Trey Ranch courses, Phantom Falls in CO, and Blue Ribbon Pines in MN just to name a few, so pretty good company).

Does not come back to car until after the 18th hole, so bring a drink and a snack. It is definitely a hike and will require lots of energy to play.

I appreciate that they didn't officially "open" this course until the tees, signs, and baskets were all in- so though new, it is totally playable the way it is supposed to play with only minor tweaks and improvements to be made.

You could spend a week in the Augusta area playing all their fun and demanding courses (including the IDGC).

***Special call to locals- get some good pics of every hole up here on DGCR.***