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Morris Williams Golf Course
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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
I thought you all were exaggerating...
Before booking my tee time, I read several reviews stating that the greens were in bad shape. The greens were in fact horrendous, with many featuring large plots of sand or patches of grass. The green on 17 is a "temporary green," which is actually just the fairway with a flag in it.
Most of the fairways were fine, but why play this course when you could play Jimmy Clay, Roy Kizer, or Shadow Glen for about the same price?
Needless to say, I won't be back any time soon.
Greens under recovery *beware*
Usually one of my favorite of the local munies in town but the greens are currently scorched and patchy. Would recommend giving this course some time to recover before coming out to play here. On the other hand, if you don’t like to wait and given the current temps and conditions of the greens, now is the time to play!
Greens are GUR
Putting is half of the game, and bad greens mean you have a 50% chance of having a bad experience. Greens are stressed.
You Get What You Pay For
I'm new to Austin and have been trying out the muni courses around town, so when I saw a killer deal ($20) to Mo Willy, I said this was as good a day as any to check it out.
I'd heard some good things about the course and was excited to play it.
It was hot, but I thought that's why no one is playing the course. WRONG!
The staff was friendly, but failed to mention how really bad the greens were. Actually, there were no greens. It was a collective of dirt, mud and sand with bits of dried sod and scattered clumps of putting surface (I wouldn't call it grass) that was impossible to putt a true putt on. Of course, the course warned of a condition, it wasn't stated what it was and certainly not the extent of the damage. No grass on the putting greens and the grass alongside the fairways was so high that if you were off the fairways at all, you may not find your ball at all.
It made for a very frustrating day and I will not be going out to Mo Willy again this year and maybe never again. There's too many better courses that also offer deals with GolfNow.
Greens are shot; close to unplayable. Of course this is due to very hot temps lately. Quit after 9; combination of heat and greens. Before making a t-time call the pro-shop and ask for fair assessment of greens.
Burnt Out Greens
Fairways and tee boxes are gold but greens are burned out in sports pretty bad. They are working To fix it but beware it’s pretty bad on some greens.
Marshalls need to marshall.
The course is in great shape for the heat and traffic with the exception of some greens that have had some exposed ridges and high areas burned up. Some areas on a few greens, due to traffic, have become bare. There will be 1.5 days of maintence this coming week where the course will be closed. Hopefully the grass and grees can get some rest and grow back a bit.
Pace of play yesterday, 6/1, was really bad. Stacked up to the point 4 groups were on one hole (#7). Ended up playing the front 9 twice to get 18 in after starting at 5:06 pm. The marshalls need to get on some people and help the situation. Not particularly bothered by it as the value, to me, is great.
Overall a great course and a great facility. Just please fix your divot and maybe fix a few others while you’re at it.
Best Public City Golf Course in Austin Texas!
The price is always fair and the golf course fairways and greens are always in great shape!
Friendly staff. fun course.
Fun course to play. Nice layout. Very friendly Staff.
Greens were not perfect but very playable.
Aerated fairways and sand on greens
The course is coming along for summer. It is in good condition BUT just wanted to make you aware of two details.
1. The fairways have been punched. You will not get roll because there are clumps of dirt everywhere.
2. The filled in ball marks on the greens with sand. Sand spots are all over the green. I have never seen this before at any golf course.
Good Muni
Muni layout with three pretty cool signature holes. Greens were sanded and still growing in in a few places. Some pretty weedy rough with dallis grass on the back nine. Good clubhouse and range. Typical metro muni value.
Great shape other than greens
Greens had been punched and were sanded, fairways were great would give it 2 or 3 weeks to play due to the condition of the greens
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