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3.9
600 Reviews (600)
5 Stars
144
4 Stars
249
3 Stars
140
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
80.1%
Recommend this course
503 out of 600 reviews
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4.7
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
5.0
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.3
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
97.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 33 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

3.9
600 Reviews (600)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 23
Bunkers 17
Elevation Changes 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Walkers 20
Beginners 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 33
Near the Airport 23

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderful round of golf

I have enjoyed the Austin Municipal courses for many years, They are all well kept to include Jimmy Clay. Course was in wonderful shape and will enjoy playing again sometime soon. Great bang for the buck and is good for all levels of players.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day for some golf

That’s what’s everyone thought. The course was packed. I can not believe Clay would allow 5some’s on the course on a Saturday morning. There were multiple big groups in front. My 4some

Played the front nine in 2:45 minutes! Unacceptable. Played the 10th and noticed 6 carts waiting to tee off on 11 and then called it. Wasn’t gonna play a 6 hour round that day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great outing at Jimmy Clay

Pace of play was good, both Marshall AND Drinks cart made it past us at least 2 each 9. Enjoyed this course, I will play it again and bring more people with me.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Marshalless

The marshal did abaolutely nothing, on prime time where fees are the highest. I expected at least the marshall attempting to resolve the issue, it just kept getting slower woth 3-4 groups per tee box

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overal experience

This course is a very friendly atmosphere. The driving range is adequate, the putting green and chipping practice area is great and the course layout is challenging but very fair. I like the long distances on many of the holes which adds to the challenge especially given it is a public course. The greens are currently in really good shape and the course is maintained well. I fpund the fellow golfers on this course are consistently fun to play with, courteous and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A pleasant challenge

The Jimmy Clay course reminds me of courses I loved playing in South Carolina - tree lined, water & sand hazards, well cared for, well kept fairways & greens. A fun, challenging course to play at a reasonable cost, unlike Grey Rock!! You use all your clubs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course best price

JC has great features and can’ t beat staff friendly attitude.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day on Jimmy Clay

I was in a threesome playing behind a group of five and the pace of play was excellent. Finished in 4 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value

Nice layout with a few challenging holes but quite forgiving. Made for an enjoyable round without being frustrated except for the greens which were very slow. Greens were predictable once you adjusted for having to strike like you were mad at someone.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good city course.....greens need mowing

Enjoy the JC layout, pace of play was awesome. Staff was great. Fairways were a mixture of minimal grass, some hardpan to very wet areas. Greens were plush and green.....but were very slow. Don't know why they weren't mowed, but made putting very challenging. Great green fees made it more tolerable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time to play this course. Was a lot of fun. Very nice course being a muni and will definitely play it again. Bit of a drive for us as we live near Cedar Park and JC is south Austin. Still, nice course and the price was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Plain mean

Made us wait 30 minutes, for our time slot even though no one was starting.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Jimmy Clay

The course was in excellent condition, I was really impressed with the farways, greens, tee boxes, the greenskeeper is doing an outstanding job maintaining the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fun!

I'm from California, here to visit. Lots of courses in SoCal are dry, dead grass. What a bonus to play on live grass, a great lay out under the Texas sky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

excellent course and rate

Course is challenging and in excellent condition. The green fees are very reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

It isn't most petty golf course but for the money it is great place and nice layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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