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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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4.4
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 32 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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Clay 5/18

I really enjoyed my round. It was an afternoon round on Sunday and we followed a 5-some so it was nearly 5 hours. Regardless, the course is in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid

Everything was great, other than the condition of some of the greens. They need work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good corse

Staff is extremely friendly, professional, and courteous. Corse overall in great condition and personally like the way it's set up.

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

Improving

Jimmy Clay is improving. Whether it's the late winter hanging around or better course management or both, for $39, the course is in very good shape and that is great value.

The only negative was booking though Golf Now. The system booked five players for one tee time. The course shared that this is increasingly occurring through Golf Now and were in discussions with Golf Now on assessing the issue.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

good times

The course was in good shape and we played fast....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good course with a mix of challenging holes.

Love this course. Some holes are wide open, allowing you to swing away... while mixing in a smattering of holes forcing ball placement. The greens were a little slow today but that can be expected this time of the year. The wind was very brisk, forcing higher scores but still beats work any day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

sloooooooow play

nice course, good staff, reasonable value.. but, where was the course marshall? had two 3-somes jump the course and start on hole 1 versus hole 10 (Tuesday start on hole 10), which speed bumped everyone.. plus the players (older gentlemen) were not concerned with the pace of their play... we had to skip 3 over 2 holes just to avoid a 6 hour day. not good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Rbg

Course was in good condition for the drought we have had. Some spots on the greens were bare where the Poanna weed had died but overall well kept.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Older Muni Course

So pretty much get what you pay for here... older municipal couse in South end of town.Greens were in rough shape, but no rain for a month has probably contributed to that. Speed of play was good for a Sunday afternoon - didn't have to wait much. Otherwise, 18 and a cart for $30 is pretty much the top value for a round at this place right now. Want to try Kizer (newer) to see if it's in any better shape... seems harded to get a tee time on that 18.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape

The course is in very good shape. Greens could be better. I enjoyed playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

greens had just been airated

the greens were patchy at best and had just been airated

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice course

Had an awesome time. Great course, must come and see for yourself!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Sanded Greens

I usually have fun on the course but this day due to the sanded greens it really threw my putting game off which resulted in a frustrating time. I will play there again but will be more careful in checking whether or not there has been any sort of maintenance done prior to booking.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens

The greens were in bad shape on majority of the holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good price & layout

I like this course. It has a fun layout and is a good price. I enjoy this layout more then Kizer but Kizer is kept in better condition. You are spat always able to get on Clay with little wait. I would go out of the way to play it but if you live in the area it's a good deal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Nice challage

The fairways were good with nice grass. But some of the greens need lots of work. Some spots on green have no grass. I like the layout with some very tough holes. You will need to use all your clubs.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jimmy Clay

Fairly straight forward course. Pretty flat fairways and greens. A few tee boxes are very hard, so planting a tee can be a bit of an annoying challenge. The greens are in better shape than last year, but they still need some serious work.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better courses in Austin

Played Jimmy Clay in early March. Course was very dry, greens were poor with a lot of bare, dead areas. Hard to have a good round when singles keep budding in front of you, no marshalls which resulted in a very long round. Not overly excited to return.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Pretty sad greens, but okay for the price.

The greens are in pretty bad shape, even for this time of year---quite a bit of bare ground on a lot of them that made the ball go airborne. But overall, the course is in pretty good shape; certainly worth the relatively low price.

Too many groups of five out there, though! Pace of play would be better if the course limited groups to foursomes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Used cart

Greens awful

The greens are bad, and the patchy nature of the dead areas leads me to believe they will remain bad all year. The layout is nice, some fairways are very narrow so the challenge is definitely there. Decent greens would make this a great course. As it is it's just OK. Price is low enough to get me back.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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