About
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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Awards & Recognition
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Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses(2025 #1)
Golfer Photos
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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
Golfer Reviews
Clay on a 100° Day
Played this course on a very hot day. It's a very well shaded course though - as in to say trees. Wonderful conditions. Greens and fairways were in fantastic shape. And not just for the time (summer, not alot of rain, etc...)
Best muny in Austin IMO.
First couple par 3's are short but fun.
8 is the hardest hole on the course, doesn't look it, but it did end up playing that way.
10 is a great hole to start a fresh 9 - nice long dogleg.
18 is a great finishing hole.
Wonderful course. Will play again.
My whole group was surprised by the conditions - had to throw that in there again.
It feels they never water this golf. Purse. Greens are hard as rock, tee boxes are so hard you can't even use tees to tee of. The course layout is really nice.
Great Austin municipal course
This is a well-managed muni course that does a lot of things right. They converted their snack bar into a sports bar feel with a great vibe. We saw a marshall 3 times and he was tracking progress, they have plenty of sand in bunkers, carts are in good shape, etc.
Excellent Value for the money!
I grew up playing the city courses in Austin. Always liked Jimmy Clay. Recently when I played it was in excellent condition. Greens were solid and the fairways were excellent. They are doing a much better with the course conditions lately. Snack Bar has been transformed into a tavern...give Jimmy Clay a shot!
Jimmy Clay Golf was a great day!
I have played Jimmy Clay for many years. I have not been back in about 5 years due to other circumstances. I must say the course was in great shape, the greens looked really good. It was nice to see that the city has cleaned it up and are spending some money on the course. Well worth the hour drive for me to play. It can be a slow course to play, but if you go with the mindset to have fun, you will.
Workhorse of a course
Another great Austin municipal course. This course is usually in pretty decent shape and today was no exception. The green were in great shape, but the fairways are starting to get a little bare and burnt out in some spots. This usually makes for a tight lie next to the green or on your approach shot. You have to grind on this course due to the layout, but it is a really fun course to play. The pace today was the worst I've seen in 2 years here, but the staff does a good job of trying to prevent this. Well worth the money. Kizer on the other side is playing a bit better this time of year.
Excellent shape
Great condition. This course is the best value for the money in austin
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.
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.
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.
Awesome course
It was a great course but it was moving slow on the second half. There was a lot of waiting around.
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.
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.