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Morris Williams Golf Course
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About
The “Mo Willie,” Austin’s third municipal course, has some character: it served as the home of Harvey Penick’s legendary golf teams, two of which won NCAA Championships back when Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw graced the fairways. And it’s named after Morris Williams, Jr., one of the best golfers to ever come out of the city. Now Austin’s airport has moved south, and this difficult Leon Howard design is a bit more peaceful.
Howard’s layout requires all types of shots, and is known for its small, slightly elevated greens. The best hole on the front is the dogleg left, 540-yard No. 2, even though some would argue that the 187-yard No. 3 is one of Austin’s all-time best. It drops 50 feet from tee to green over a pond. The back side is highlighted by water holes 11-14, with both 11 and 12 requiring approaches over the wet stuff.
Getting there : From the Austin Airport, turn left on Manor Road and the clubhouse is 100 yards down the street. The entrance is on the right.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7023 yards | 73.0 | 124 |
| Blue | 72 | 6607 yards | 70.9 | 121 |
| White | 72 | 5975 yards | 68.3 | 119 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5243 yards | 70.3 | 111 |
| Green | 72 | 5243 yards | 65.2 | 109 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4973 yards | 68.5 | 112 |
| Red | 72 | 4973 yards | 64.3 | 106 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.1/132 W: 82.1/142 | 377 | 573 | 218 | 391 | 531 | 427 | 422 | 190 | 431 | 3560 | 411 | 526 | 192 | 348 | 201 | 409 | 412 | 551 | 431 | 3481 | 7041 |
| Blue M: 71.9/128 W: 79.5/134 | 345 | 555 | 191 | 380 | 512 | 392 | 404 | 178 | 380 | 3337 | 390 | 505 | 181 | 330 | 141 | 367 | 390 | 522 | 405 | 3231 | 6568 |
| White M: 69.2/122 W: 76.2/129 | 325 | 503 | 182 | 361 | 498 | 357 | 384 | 154 | 340 | 3104 | 343 | 466 | 130 | 296 | 129 | 328 | 325 | 486 | 362 | 2865 | 5969 |
| Green M: 66.4/117 W: 72.7/123 | 293 | 455 | 145 | 323 | 425 | 337 | 354 | 136 | 319 | 2787 | 313 | 456 | 125 | 273 | 101 | 278 | 322 | 395 | 292 | 2555 | 5342 |
| Red M: 64.6/114 W: 70.7/118 | 287 | 447 | 110 | 248 | 415 | 315 | 344 | 125 | 308 | 2599 | 294 | 389 | 118 | 265 | 96 | 270 | 275 | 381 | 286 | 2374 | 4973 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by MxRuiz on 09/22/2024
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View from the fairway on #5. Photo submitted by batboygareth on 07/04/2023
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Photo submitted by 2022Flyosu on 12/28/2022
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 08/30/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 08/30/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 08/30/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 08/30/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 09/27/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 09/27/2018
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The 13th hole. Not my favorite...but made par. Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 10/30/2017
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the green on #5 Photo submitted by Notoriousbigb on 09/01/2015
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 09/01/2014
Worth it
Almost the whole course is in good shape. Greens aren’t perfect, but it’s a fun round and there isn't much better for the price
Golf Now
I was very disappointed in my placing the reservation - MAINLY I DID NOT REALIZE THAT IT WAS FOR WALKING ONLY - I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU ALL MAKE IT MUCH CLEARER IN YOUR PLACEMENT OF THE TEE TIME CHOICE THAT IT IS FOR WALKING ONLY. I paid $21.00 for the round and then got there and found out that it was for walking only. I am 72 years old and I will never walk a course again. Make sure you make it very clear that a cart is not included. I really thought over the last 6 years that I have been a member of golf now that you even had deals without a cart.
Mo Willy looking good
Greens are in good shape right now at Mo Willy, the bermuda is rounding into form with the warm weather. It's been pretty busy out there. The grill is closed, instead there is a food truck outside below the clubhouse. Worth noting the practice green is being rebuilt and enlarged. Will probably be a few months before it's reopened.
I'm told the driving range is irons-only until they raise the funds to raise the net. I guess some of you bombers damaged some property with your big dogs.
We were a walking fourball on a busy friday morning and got around in under 4 hours. I think not taking out the flags and no bunker rakes is making people play fast.
Great time to get out to get off the computer, get some sunshine, and enjoy Mo Willy right now, ATX'ers.
Take into consideration that this is an old course
The staff is cool and when they get the new practice facility in the course will be really good. The greens just need a little work and they need to know the rough and will be good to go!
Fun despite social distancing
The course did a great job maintaining required social distancing and provided a nice round of golf. I was pleasantly surprised that pace of play was good given that I played on a perfect Saturday afternoon. The tee boxes and fairways were in good condition. Some of the greens were in rough shape, but the person I played with said that they were improving. I will certainly play the course again.
Lost their greens, in bad shape
Tee boxes are a little rough, fairways in decent shape but they lost their greens, seems to have a disease now with hardly any grass. Basically feels like you are putting on dirt with weeds.
Save your money and stay away from this course until they get the greens back.
Greens were terrible... muddy or sandy
Greens had very little grass. Mud spots everywhere along with dry patches of sandy dead grass. There was crab grass growing on the greens making it pinball around as well. If you play here it’s best to do an auto 2 putt rule.
Good course
I enjoy this course, but the conditions wasn’t as good as previous times played there. Overall, I enjoy it
Woman working on 3/1/2020 is nuts
First my scheduled tee time got moved back 45min due to a tournament, granted with a 48h notice, but still not chill on a Sunday afternoon, with no fee difference.
The head lady in the pro shop called me to the tee box 20min ahead of my scheduled tee time trying to sneak me onto a different threesome than I was scheduled to go off with (?)
Only got to hit half my range balls.
Then, she called my scheduled group to the tee box *ten minutes* before our tee time..... and 3min before our time, was yelling over the intercom for us to hurry up - it was truly stunning..
After 1, we got to the #2 tee - and there were TWO groups waiting to tee off.
5 hour round.
Good muni
As with other Austin municipal courses Morris Williams is something local golfers should be proud to call their own. Pace of play was not bad considering it was a late February 64^ Saturday. It’s very well maintained.
Great course, but extremely slow play. Round took nearly 6 hours to complete
Great course for learning
Having just taken up golf this year, I have enjoyed each and every visit to Morris Williams. Play can be slowed because of other players learning the rules and the game. Greens are in great shape and the course itself is well maintained and staffed with helpful and knowledgeable folks.
Off early to golf
Lots of people playing today. Pace was slow but course was ok for the price.
Love Austin Munies
Love playing Austin city courses. Plenty of challenges, history & quality.
Love The Course
Great layout, great conditions, great clubhouse staff.
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