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Jimmy Clay Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6931 yards | 73.8 | 126 |
| Blue | 72 | 6445 yards | 71.8 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5900 yards | 73.6 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5900 yards | 69.1 | 119 |
| Green | 72 | 5389 yards | 65.9 | 111 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5389 yards | 70.9 | 122 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5209 yards | 69.8 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.8/124 W: 80.2/140 | 408 | 155 | 392 | 564 | 114 | 316 | 502 | 444 | 407 | 3302 | 519 | 426 | 227 | 405 | 204 | 378 | 559 | 437 | 474 | 3629 | 6931 |
| Blue M: 71.1/129 W: 77.5/134 | 385 | 134 | 361 | 546 | 105 | 291 | 468 | 425 | 386 | 3101 | 495 | 411 | 185 | 376 | 174 | 358 | 526 | 399 | 420 | 3344 | 6445 |
| White M: 68.5/120 W: 74.5/127 | 367 | 118 | 307 | 531 | 100 | 284 | 420 | 352 | 325 | 2804 | 474 | 398 | 167 | 336 | 160 | 342 | 501 | 320 | 398 | 3096 | 5900 |
| Green M: 65.8/113 W: 71.9/117 | 315 | 110 | 280 | 474 | 98 | 277 | 415 | 316 | 319 | 2604 | 408 | 378 | 138 | 331 | 137 | 333 | 438 | 293 | 329 | 2785 | 5389 |
| Red M: 64.9/111 W: 71.0/114 | 311 | 102 | 271 | 461 | 96 | 270 | 387 | 312 | 274 | 2484 | 406 | 374 | 133 | 303 | 133 | 326 | 434 | 290 | 326 | 2725 | 5209 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Dirt greens at Jimmy Clay in Austin Photo submitted by JohnEverettJr on 05/07/2024
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 02/23/2023
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#18 tree needs to be removed IMO Photo submitted by GordonATX on 10/07/2021
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 10/07/2021
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/05/2019
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Jimmy Clay Photo submitted by crawfordj75 on 07/13/2013
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A beautiful design. Photo submitted by idream0fg0lf on 11/26/2012
Fast, Fun Round
My first time playing Jimmy Clay was very enjoyable. The recent rain was beneficial as the course was green, with fairways, greens and tees in great shape. Our threesome got around in four hours, no waiting. We played from the white tees, so yardage measured around 5800, according to the card. Rough was short and the traps were well manicured with good sand. All in all, a good muni test. Will do it again.
Five Stars all the Way
Have not played this course in over 20 years. The greens rolled well the fairways were trimmed. Great deal after 2 PM Can’t wait to get back to Austin to play again.
Great day!!
Had a fantastic day of golf. Took a cousin of mine that has never played, and he turned out to be a great caddy. He had a great first experience with the golf game and looks forward to the next round. I would like to thank the staff and grounds crew of jimmy clay/ Roy Kizer golf club for their work they put in day in day out.
tee time screw up
We were about to tee off with a group of 3, as we were told is was a threesome. Out of nowhere a guy came ups and said he didnt know which group he was in and asked to play with us. I would have said no-because he was with the next group-but we agreed.
He paid much slower than us. I left after 13 holes.
No ranger at tee off, that is the golf course responsibility on a busy day.
Currently Best Muni in Austin
The title says it all. Greens rolling true. Fairways hard but its Texas.
Slow play
A tournament was going on on the sister course at Roy Kizer. This caused extreme slowplay on Jimmy Clay course. Toomany five dimes and ineffective Marshalling on the course
Solid Day on Kizer's little brother.
Played Clay for the first time in a while (usually play Kizer because I love how open it is). Course is in great shape (as most are this time of year), only complaint is the greens are pretty slow. I forgot the solid variety of holes out there, you need to work it both ways off the tee, definitely a first shot golf course. Overall, a really fun afternoon and good value for the $$.
Good for municipal course
Every thing good, no problems, some holes carts not allowed on fairway, makes it hard for older, handicapped golfers.
A lot of activity at the clubhouse & a little confusion teeing off due to witch way to go (2 courses). Pace of play was better than expected after getting started.Wide fairways. (with the exception of hole 3) Greens were a little slow. 10 hole is tough (could not see pin on approach shot)
Hope greens get better
The greens were just aerated I sure hope it brings the greens back to the quality they were last year.
Jimmy Clay March 2018
Jimmy is the best shape I have ever seen it I 25 years.
Nice but too packed .
I like this place but seems too packed and too slow .
Clay
Worth a play. Better than many private courses. Good layout and setup. Good greens. Played in mid February and was surprised to see fairways were a little green.
green
great greens, but fast and hard to play, at least for me.
Horseshoe Bay Resort Stay & Play Package
I agree!