Morris Williams Golf Course
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
Mr.
Course was in ok shape but greens were horrible.No grass to speak of and small clumps were sprouting up in places.
Very nice course
Greens were in bad shape , mostly dirt very little grass.
Greens
Are thinning. Recent freeze in the area didn't do them any favors.
Morris Williams in Jan.!
Not having played the course in 6 years, it was great to play an 'old-friend'. The grass was dormant but the greens were still fast as I remembered. The course was in really good shape for Jan., and I was more than happy w/ the deal on golfnow.com.
Challenging enough without making it tough
The weather has deteriorated the field of play and the greens. The greens had very little grass on them and the fairways were rough to play from. The people i paired with liked playing the course and seemed to really enjoy the course and play there often. the cart girl was running late but when she was on the course she went by often.
Worth the wait
Morris Williams has always been my favorite municipal course. After a long year of renovations I was happy to be able to sneak in a round between cold fronts. The course was in great shape considering the cold, rain, and even snow we've had. The pace of play was incredibly fast as the whole round took a little over 4 hours, and that's playing behind a 5-some. For anybody looking for a challenging muni course at a great price, I always recommend Morris Williams.
Perfect Day to Play
Love the renovations to the course, the tee boxes are in great shape. White sand in the traps and the fairways were in pretty good shape considering it was the middle of winter. The only thing to watch for are the greens, they have a lot of undulation and the ball breaks more than you would think. very tricky to get a line. Over all the course is in excellent condition and would continue to play here.
Best Muni in Austin
Pretty open from the tee, the challenge is the greens which can be tricky at times. It's a great walking course with a nice variety of holes. Of all the Austin City courses if I had to pick one as my home course this would be it.
Good ol' Mo Willy
I play this course more than any other one in town due to its mix of convenience, value and challenge. Since the renovations in 2012 it's a lot more fair and in better shape. Good place to practice and a pleasant walking course that's not too demanding. I like it more than Kizer mostly due to the nice roll in the land and hole variety.
If you haven't played Morris Williams in a while go play. The greens are in great shape and you will have a chance make a few birdies.
I really enjoy playing Morris Willis and if you haven't played it lately do yourself a favor and go play.I played with a friend a couple of days ago and found the course to be in nice condition. The greens haven't been over seeded and are in very good condition. The greens have enough speed that you have a chance to make a putt without having to smack the ball to get it to the hole. The fairways are in good condition and if your tee shot is in the fairway you feel like you have a chance to score. The pace of play was actually very good as we played in just under 4 hours. The new club house is nice and the staff is always friendly. It's a nice course and the reasonable green fees make this a very good value.
great condition and changes to course have been a great improvement.
the greens were awesome and the rough was challenging, they should add more yardage markers
Mo Willy in great shape
It had been a few years since I played MoWilly and I was very impressed with the course condition. I had heard good things about it and it was better than expected. many of the former condition problems I had seen in the past were gone. The fairways were in great shape. Only one green had a bad spot on it.
Great course for the money
Greens were excellent! Course was in great shape, and even though it was busy, pace of play was good.
course was in great shape, great value
course was in great shape. fairways were plush, no bad lies anywhere in the fairways. greens were on the large size, but in great condition, the lines were true and the ball rolled smoothly. the pace of play was a little slow for us and we joined up with a threesome in front of us and we still had to wait on a threesome in front of us. but over-all a very nice course.
Good conditions for a drought
Thought the greens could have been mowed a little closer and rolled... They were a little bumpy and slow for this time of year.
Expect it to take forever
i live right across the street from MW and have played there 3 times since its reopened and will not be back. 2 of the 3 times it took OVER 5 hours (Sunday 09/01 - 5:22). That is just ridiculous, it no longer becomes fun no matter how well you are playing. The only time it didn't take 5 hours was a Friday at 4 PM and even that I couldn't finish before dark. The new set up is nice, although the course is already starting to dry out, not sure if it is water restrictions. This course just should be ashamed of itself that it takes over 5 hours consistently and no one seems to care or try and change it, they take your money and just stick a million people on the course, embarrassing. I can walk to MW and i won't be playing here again unless it's at odd times, but probably not even then. Terrible.
The course has been totally revamped w/ new greens and fairway grass.
Mo Willie to the locals has been through a make-over the past year w/ new clubhouse, greens, and fairways. They added a 4th T box, so the tips are now 7000K +. The new fairways and bigger greens are great. Planting of new grass around the greens has made it feel more like a top tier course instead of a muny goat ranch. I played during the week so the pace was not bad. The weekends it does turn into SLOW WILLY, but worth the time b/c of the quality of the course now. #13 received the most work w/ adding another fairway in front of the pond. DO NOT HIT DRIVER on that hole. GET A BURGER FROM THE GRILL...AWESOME.
Would be a great experience if a round of golf didn't take over 5 hours. It is quite ridiculous and it seems as if they just try and cram as many people as they can to maximize their profit at the expense of the experience for the golfers who pay to play. I would much rather play at courses like Bluebonnet where I can finish a round in 4 hours or less even if the course is not as nice.