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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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Didn’t get to plat

I made a tee time for 4:30 and showed up after paying the booking fee. I get into the pro shop and was notified that they were closing in 30 minutes. This is after I drove all the way there - nobody had the decency to let me know ahead of time that they were closing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Nice course

I bought two t-times from Tee-Off for 12:10 p.m. on a great weather day. It started raining and we had to stop and ask for a raincheck. The pro shop would not give us a raincheck and instead asked us to call Tee-Off and get them to refund our money since I had paid my fees to them. When I called Tee-Off, they refunded most of the money. Other than this hassle, it was a good start to a fair ending. The course was wet with cart path only. I'd play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really good municipal course

Outstanding value for a municipal course. Good design and nice layout. Really good course conditions. Friendly and helpful staff. Good driving range. Great burgers. Exceptional pace of play for a muni on a Thursday afternoon : under 4 hours for a 4-some (with one walking) and a very s-l-o-w group of players in front of us who were playing from the blue tees when they were barely suited for the forward tees. Big bonus features rarely, if ever, seen on a municipal course: starters and course marshals who actually monitored—and good steps to enforce—tee time assignments and pace of play on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back again

This is the 2nd year in a row that we had the pleasure of playing there. The course was in great shape considering how hot and dry it has been. The traps and greens were in very good shape. The course is well maintained. The staff both inside and outside were friendly and helpful. Already looking forward to next years visit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Pace

Played as a twosome and started just before noon and finished at about 3:20p so the pace was excellent. Very hot, about 107 when we finished. The course was in pretty good shape considering the heat over the last couple of months. Greens and fairways in pretty good condition. Off the fairways quite dry. Plenty of cold water out on the course. Take a couple of water bottles to fill as you go so you don't run out. Overall, very good day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful

Beautiful course, best bang for your buck course in Austin

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, horrible pace of play

It should be expected at any course renting out push carts, but the slow play here was worse than imaginable. Multiple groups of walkers and a mom and kids group holding up walkers and carts.

I’ve learned to expect this at all golfatx courses and will be avoiding them moving forward.

You get what you pay for….

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Well the title speaks for the course! Nice layout, greens were in very good and tricky but fair. Will be back again! Good staff and area to eat.

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

Good course, no water coolers

I really like the course, but how do you not have water coolers on the course in Texas. Was 110 when i went out and was excruciating

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course for a Day of Fun

Jimmy Clay appears to be really nice course. Fairways were in nice shape. As were most greens. This course gets a lot of traffic, but still looks great. Real variety from one hole to the next.

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

Best course condition ever

I played this course 15yrs ago and has improved condition-wise night & day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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