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4.0
603 Reviews (603)
5 Stars
146
4 Stars
250
3 Stars
140
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
86.1%
Recommend this course
506 out of 603 reviews
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4.8
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
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0
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0
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Conditions
4.6
Value
5.0
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.5
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
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30 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
Jimmy Clay consistently delivers well-maintained fairways and greens that stand out for a municipal course, offering exceptional value. The challenging layout rewards players of all skill levels, from long hitters to seniors.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6931 yards
Slope 126
Rating 73.8

Jimmy Clay Golf Course opened in 1974 with a 6,931 yard Joe Finger design that incorporates Williamson Creek. This track is flat as well, and is noted for its generous fairways and large, elevated greens. The first and last holes are perhaps the most memorable. No. 1 serves up a blind approach shot over a hill into a skinny green, and the 400-yard doglegged 18th plays into the wind with water on the left side.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Finger (1974)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
603 Reviews (603)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 24
Bunkers 18
Elevation Changes 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Walkers 21
Beginners 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 34
Near the Airport 24

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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0

Only Two Carts Per Group

I think it’s ridiculous that only two carts are allowed per group. Temperatures are already over 90 and Summer is not even here. Green fees are as expensive to walk as they were with cart before the corona virus. I play Bear Creek in Dallas and Fossil Creek in Fort Worth. Every player gets a cart. I play Plum Creek in Kyle and every player gets a cart. I think the city should consider changing this ridiculous cart policy. Just my opinion.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 33
3.0

Average is the best way to describe.

Everything about Jimmy Clay is average.

I got nothing bad to say...but I'd rather play Roy Kizer. Kizer is kind of like a Links course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very Solid Course

Would recommend playing Jimmy Clay. Green surfaces were top notch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Muni course

First time playing here, so didn’t know what to expect. Overall it was a good layout. Fairways a bit thin coming out of cold weather. Greens were moderately slow, but in great condition. Didn’t see any 100/150/200 yard markers - that would be helpful. Driving range, chipping green, and putting green we’re very good. Staff was very helpful, friendly, and helpful. I’ll play it again, but probably during the week when it is not completely full.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jimmy Clay

Austin golfers should proud of this municipal course. I played as a single in 3.5hours on a 66°day.

Not that I reccomend visiting them, the bunkers were as well maintained as any I've seen. Very difficult to lose a ball here unless you go in the water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jimmy Clay

Jimmy ClayCourse was fun, staff was pleasant. People I played the round Will were very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Clay fun!

Clay is always a fun round. Marshals keep good pace of play. The course layout is fun. One of the best munis in town! Always a good tome. Highly recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good local course

I live right next door to the course. It’s a very friendly course with a good bang for your buck. Staff is always friendly and tee times are convenient and cheap. It’s a good layout and has a couple of challenging holes but the rest will be more forgiving.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens in great shape

The greens were in great shape at this course considering it’s the middle of winter however the pace of play was exceptionally slow there was two groups of four in front of us that could not keep up at all even when the Marshall went out there to tell them to hurry we still waited on almost every shot

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

New to the game

I’m new to playing and this course is the perfect course to learn! A lot of hard holes and easy holes to boost confidence. I would play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 324
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Texas Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Perfect weather
Walked

Winter time and wet

Played jimmy Clay for the first time since the course has transitioned to winter rye on the greens, surrounds and tees. I definitely like the course more when it's in summer shape. The overseed at this point has grown in fairly well but greens seemed inconsistent in speed. The other problem is that due to all the wet weather last week, the mowers seemed to do some damage around the greens, so a lot of balls were stuck in muddy tracks. Unfortunate.

All things considered I think I'd veer towards mo Willy at the moment over Jimmy Clay, even though I tend to prefer the total layout and facility at Clay more.

The good news is that we had a 9am tee time on a pleasant and sunny Sunday and despite the fact there were fivesomes ahead of us, we weren't slowed down too much. We finished in about 4 hours flat and I actually made it home before the time I told my wife I would there, which is rare.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Pace!!

Course in good shape. Pace was great and good thing because winter hit as we were finishing up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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