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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
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

course in very good shape

first time i had played clay since the work had been done and i thought it was in good shape and the greens were in good shape. enjoyed the round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Jimmy Clay

Nice course, great pace of play 3 1/2 hours. Greens are nice, smooth & fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Looking good Jimmy Clay

Recently reopened after a large renovation of the greens and some changes to a couple of holes. They did a fantastic job. Greens were emasculate! Great day! I have been back playing golf again after a 10 year lay off and this was the first time I shot under 100, so I was very happy!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

good course even better after renovation

didn't expect the course to be in such good shape at this point in the year. Grass was in good condition all over the course, almost zero burn out from the sun. Greens were in great shape, pretty firm but rolled extremely well. Definitely my new go-to for austin municipals.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First time playing

The course just re-opened not long ago and it was in excellent condition. Challenging for a beginner like me but definitely playable.

Once the driving range gets complete it will be even better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great to have jimmy back

So good to see this open again. The renevation did it well, and it's in the best condition I've seen it in 10 years...and primed to get even better. Fairways haven't been trampled for the better part of a year which has them plush and like a nice soft carpet. The greens have ridden of their spots, are slightly long (per usual) but putting true, firm but supple and I think on the way to becoming amongst the top couple publics in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The new jimmy clay

Course is in great shape after just being redone made a bit more friendly some tight fairways but very fun round of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good greens, poor teeboxes

The course was in decent shape. The greens were fast and mostly rolling well. The teeboxes were awful, need to be redone. Good bargain.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

waterly

The course was comfortable. but lots of water hazards exist in theses days

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

This course is really fun and in great shape!

I keep seeing reviews and opinions of people I have talked to about how Kizer is so much better than Clay. I just played Kizer a few weeks back and I loved it since it's the only Links type course in Austin. But I have to say I enjoyed the Clay course even better.

Do yourself a favor and give this course a chance.

Out of all the courses in it's class (Bluebonnet, Lions, Mo Williams, etc), I would put this one at the head of the class (just ahead of Mo Williams).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value Course

Fairways need a little work but overall course is nice with nice layout of holes. Several dog legs and both short and long par 3's were fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Worth the money

I went with 3 friends. I walked because it was 18 compared to 35 to ride. Easy course to walk. It was in the 50s so it was cold and walking will keep me warm. course was great for $18. Greens were smooth and fair. Fairways a little hard, but that's a given at a muni in the winter. All in all course played fair and easy. Only bad thing, leaves everywhere. For the cost well worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Above expectations

It is very challenging, several different types of greens, hidden, island, downhill, 2 uphill, one in a "mountain", be ready to use a high loft club for this one, located in 10th hole. 18 is a huge challenge starting from the tee box, left or right , its woods, green orotected by 2 hughe bunkers. . Im definitively playing this course again as many times as possible. Has 2 courses, the other one is Roy Kizer, more of a links type. Has a par 3 as well, and practice range, with chipping and putting area. Could you ask for more?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Good walking course

joined a twosome and we completed round in about 3hrs 25 minutes, there were quite a few walkers. course greens and fairways were in very good condition in spite of time of year. fun course to play.

Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

good!

i`m new to here. and beginner.Jimmy Clay Golf Course is near my house, so it`s convenient. and they playing with me are very kind. i had a nice time. Thank GOLFNOW.COM SO MUCH!! I CONTINUE TO contact GOLFNOW.COM .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good muni

Condition was OK, front 9 very short but narrow, back nine short but a bit more open.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

On a day

On a day like yesterday, it was great to be out losing balls!! The greens were over-seeded so it made putting a challenge. I know it has been a challenge this summer to keep the course in shape so my hat is off to the groundskeepers. The people in the clubhouse continue to be consistent in rudeness and attitude. The kid behind the desk couldn't muster a "Hello", "Enjoy your round", or "Thanks for playing out here". I know this job may be somewhat menial in comparison to his dreams of being on the tour, but common sense would dictate that he show a little courtesy to keep people coming back which might help to continue paying his salary. Just getting off the stool/chair to greet people would be a start.My gripe about the muni course employees is nothing new, but I keep going out there anyway because I like the courses. Einstein and his definition of insanity and I are good friends.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Long grass on greens

It was cheaper than I thought it would be, then on the first green I find out why. They apparently over seeded them and they were uncut...very shaggy.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

Greens had minimal dry patches an course was much more manicured compared to 2013

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving Weekly

Jimmy Clay is improving weekly. Some of the greens aren't in the greatest shape, but they look better every time I come here. I played with a friend of mine last week and he said it's immensely better than in years past. One frustrating aspect of the course is there are a lot of dog legs off the tee. So you can't hit your driver as much as Roy Kizer, but it offers an extra challenge. I now play here a couple times a week. Great value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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