Jimmy Clay Golf Course
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6931 yards | 73.8 | 126 |
| Blue | 72 | 6445 yards | 71.8 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5900 yards | 73.6 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5900 yards | 69.1 | 119 |
| Green | 72 | 5389 yards | 65.9 | 111 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5389 yards | 70.9 | 122 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5209 yards | 69.8 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.8/124 W: 80.2/140 | 408 | 155 | 392 | 564 | 114 | 316 | 502 | 444 | 407 | 3302 | 519 | 426 | 227 | 405 | 204 | 378 | 559 | 437 | 474 | 3629 | 6931 |
| Blue M: 71.1/129 W: 77.5/134 | 385 | 134 | 361 | 546 | 105 | 291 | 468 | 425 | 386 | 3101 | 495 | 411 | 185 | 376 | 174 | 358 | 526 | 399 | 420 | 3344 | 6445 |
| White M: 68.5/120 W: 74.5/127 | 367 | 118 | 307 | 531 | 100 | 284 | 420 | 352 | 325 | 2804 | 474 | 398 | 167 | 336 | 160 | 342 | 501 | 320 | 398 | 3096 | 5900 |
| Green M: 65.8/113 W: 71.9/117 | 315 | 110 | 280 | 474 | 98 | 277 | 415 | 316 | 319 | 2604 | 408 | 378 | 138 | 331 | 137 | 333 | 438 | 293 | 329 | 2785 | 5389 |
| Red M: 64.9/111 W: 71.0/114 | 311 | 102 | 271 | 461 | 96 | 270 | 387 | 312 | 274 | 2484 | 406 | 374 | 133 | 303 | 133 | 326 | 434 | 290 | 326 | 2725 | 5209 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviews
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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
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.
The greens
The greens were in bad shape on majority of the holes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hard to putt when the greens are missing so much grass!
Interesting course layout, but horrible conditions. Greens and fairways are over grown with weeds and have large bare patches with no grass. This course needs help, I will not be returning.
municipal course
The players I was paired up with said the course had been renovated a few years ago, but the greens were in bad shape with fungal disease. Fairways were not irrigated, so they were dry and lacking of turf. Being an RV'er, I have played many courses around the country, and this one would be in my bottom 40%. Price was $27, including cart, which was probably fair considering the location. Many trees to plan around, and a few water hazards.
Lots of trees
Overall the course is a lot of fun. You can get into some tree and water trouble if not careful. Some of the greens were a chewed up and need re- seeding. Fairways in pretty good shape. Tee boxes need a TLC. I will play the course again. It was fun.
nice muni
Nice average course and worth the $25 I paid for greens fees. Has some pretty cool holes, the most memorable being the green surrounded by water. Makes for a nervy second shot. My only constructive criticism is that it is virtually impossible to hear those loudspeakers when teeing off! Cheers!
Greens need work. So does the staff.
I've been here enough times to come to the conclusion that the staff here has a bad attitude. After several instances, the pattern is clear. Perhaps it's because they are so busy, but that's no excuse. Example: They have 2 sets of carts, green for Jimmy Clay and white for Roy Kizer. But they didn't tell me when they gave me the cart which one to use, they are arranged in the opposite manner that the pro shop checkin is arranged (left vs. right), and there is no signage telling you which is which. Had I remembered which direction Clay is versus Kizer, I might've realized which color to take, but obviously I didn't put too much thought into it. My mistake - we were eventually told (several holes into the round) by a marshall that we took the wrong carts - in the customary standoffish manner that practically everyone working here seems to possess.
As far as the course goes, it certainly packs a few challenges - some tight fairways, some open. Lots of strategically-placed sand and plenty of water. Most of the fairways are in decent shape. Can't say that for the greens. Some were in good shape but others are really bad - lots of weeds, bare spots, etc.
Fix the greens and attitudes and I'll be a regular.
Oh yeah, you might want to offer coolers or at least insulated ice bags. I've never seen a golf course give you ice/beer in bags like these - basically what you get at a shoe store - no insulation whatsoever.
Fun Course
I have found this to be my most challenging course to date.
Jimmy Clay Value
Just played the course... Keeping in mind that it is still winter, the course is a great value and lot's of fun!
Slow
Came at 230 I probably had to wait to tee off on about the first 11 holes due to players backed up didn't get in 18 holes but the course wasn't to bad the greens had some rough spots that caused them not to be able to mow the greens correct
Needs work on greens
Needs greens to be in better shape. 3 holes had temporary greens and several others had issues with them. Fairways, on the other hand, were in good shape.
staff was a little disorgainized did not get us started on a timely manner.
good for the price and the pace was normal . need to improve on staff attention to jimmy clay.
Jimmy Clay is a good value now and even with winter conditions on the greens it's still a good place to play 18.
Jimmy Clay is a course that I enjoy playing due to the course layout. It has some challenging holes and some of average difficulty that tend to balance each other. Currently winter conditions prevail and while the fairways are in good condition the greens have winter grass and are slow due to the length of the grass.Recent rains have made the greens soft and receptive but you will have to whack a putt to get to the hole .With those conditions considered it's still fun and a good value.