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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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent shape

Great condition. This course is the best value for the money in austin

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

Great Job!

Jimmy Clay was in the best shape I've ever seen. The course was packed due to the beautiful weather, but still kept a solid pace. Overall a great experience for the $21 GolfNow price tag.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun track in great shape

Haven't played here in years, but found course in great shape. Early Friday morning tee time and course pretty open with more folks on course by mid-morning. Greens in good shape, but fairly slow.

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

Bang for your buck

Love playing Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer golf courses. Recently renovated driving range, 2 practice greens, and new clubhouse grill/bar area are great features. Courses are green and well maintained. Michael Felan Sr. in the proshop always provides excellent customer service. Course is a great value will definitely keep coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course

It was a great course but it was moving slow on the second half. There was a lot of waiting around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
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

all in all the course played well, the greens are in better shape than last year. although they play slower, looks like they went with a different type of bermuda. it's a thicker blade which slows down your putts. for instance hole 10 used to be so slick your putt used to slide so fast, but now they sort of stick to the green. Yet they keep the course playing very well I will definately be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Bang for Your Buck!

Second time playing this month and this course is really a fun layout. Enough trees, water hazard, and bunker to try even the lowest handicapper. For the price of this course it's a steal with how great the conditions are. Fairways could use some work but from tee to green it's really in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Front and Back Reversed

Play started on 10 and finished on 9. This has been going on for a very long time. Management might consider renumbering the holes. Other than that, the course is in great condition and the pace of play was 4:00 on a Wednesday afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good cousre

Jimmy Clay is a fun course. It's a little more difficult than Roy Kizer, however the wind is not as bad, as Kizer. Clay has more trees. I have read other reviews were golfer's have had issues with staff. I never have the staff is always gracious and accommodating. Roy Kizer is in a little better shape than Jimmy Clay right now. I play both Clay and Kizer and they are both great courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course conditions and pace

Love this course with major improvements on tee boxes and greens. Fairways are hard as a rock with limited grass. Rangers did a horrible job of keeping pace going allowing singles and doubles not to group up. The bathrooms were being renovated, so had porta potties which is fine, but there was no soap avail for cleaning hands.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 324
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Texas Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

We played in the pouring rain but conditions held up pretty good. Greens are still pretty firm and fast. Considering Mo Willy's been struggling recently, we'll be playing here and Lions for awhile in ATX.

One of those annoying rounds where rain basically cleared off the whole golf course except the slow foursome ahead of us. What can you do.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Cold day

It was brisk which helped with pace of play...not many people out. Greens need some love but were in pretty good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very good condition for winter

Unlike the Roy Kizer course ... This one has different layout with trees in play ... Condition is very good for winter and for sure it is very nice in the other seasons ... Fairways are green and the greens are rolling pretty good ... Design for all skill levels and the staff were accommodating... Will be back if in the area again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great time.

Even though the course was pretty wet we were able to get around in four hours and had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandy greens

Things should be normal again in 10 days. Snack bar is temporarily closed. Clay is a classic muni. Nice value from Golf Now.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good track.....greens are rolling beautifully right now.

Just wanted to say that the greens are exceptional right now. Jimmy Clay remains a fun layout with a few challenging holes. Three hours and 40 minutes for my threesome today.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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