--- title: "Austin Golf — Courses, News & Reports" url: https://www.hereaustintx.com/golf-austin-tx/ date: 2026-07-26T13:50:32-05:00 modified: 2026-10-09T11:20:02-05:00 author: "" site: "HERE Austin" attribution: "HERE Austin" --- # Austin Golf — Courses, News & Reports *Source: [HERE Austin](https://www.hereaustintx.com/golf-austin-tx/) — July 26, 2026 by * Latest Austin's source for local news AUSTIN, TX · CENTRAL TEXAS EDITION · THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026 [BUSINESS DIRECTORY](https://www.hereaustintx.com/business-directory-austin-tx/) | [ADD YOUR BUSINESS](/add-business/) | [NEWSLETTER](/newsletter/) | [SUBMIT A TIP](/submit-a-tip/) [HERE City Network](https://www.herecity.com) [HEREAustin Why It Matters. 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Play a club less into the wind. Golf Report Partners [Dick's Sporting Goods](https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/c/golf) [PGA Tour Superstore](https://www.pgatoursuperstore.com) [Golf Galaxy](https://www.golfgalaxy.com) [Callaway Golf](https://www.callawaygolf.com) Playability Index ## Austin Course Conditions Today Temperature 81°F Ideal Range Wind Speed 3 mph Calm Humidity 47% Comfortable UV Index 8 High IDEAL EXCELLENT CONDITIONS — Perfect day for 18 holes. Low wind, comfortable temperatures, and clear skies. Extended Outlook ## Austin Golf Forecast — 5 Days TODAY Sunny 83° / 58° 5 mph wind IDEAL FRI Sunny 76° / 57° 8 mph wind IDEAL SAT Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72° / 53° 8 mph wind WET SUN Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66° / 50° 5 mph wind NO PLAY MON Slight Chance Rain Showers 68° / 50° 0 mph wind WET Central Texas Texas ## Austin TX Golf Courses 4 Golf ATX facilities profiled (Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer share one 36-hole complex) Lions Municipal Golf Course PUBLIC 2901 Enfield Rd., Austin, TX 78703 • Est. 1924 Opened by the Lions Club in 1924 on part of UT's Brackenridge Tract as Austin's first public course; the city took over the lease in 1936. Home of the Firecracker Open. Lions Municipal Golf Course • (512) 978-6869 [Visit Course](https://www.austintexas.gov/golfatx/lions-municipal-course) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) [Claim — $99/mo](/claim-your-listing/?course=Lions+Municipal+Golf+Course) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Claim this listing →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Lions+Municipal+Golf+Course) Jimmy Clay Golf Course PUBLIC 5400 Jimmy Clay Dr., Austin, TX 78744 • Joe Finger • Est. 1974 Yards 6918 Par Rating Slope A Joe Finger design that opened in 1974 in Southeast Austin along Williamson Creek, playing 6,918 yards with tree-lined fairways. Jimmy Clay Golf Course • (512) 444-0999 [Visit Course](https://www.austintexas.gov/golfatx/jimmy-clay-course) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) [Claim — $99/mo](/claim-your-listing/?course=Jimmy+Clay+Golf+Course) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Claim this listing →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Jimmy+Clay+Golf+Course) Roy Kizer Golf Course PUBLIC 5400 Jimmy Clay Dr., Austin, TX 78744 • Est. 1994 A links-style course on 200 acres in Southeast Austin with 35 acres of lakes and 22 acres of wetlands. Added in 1994 to form a 36-hole complex with Jimmy Clay. Roy Kizer Golf Course • (512) 444-0999 [Visit Course](https://www.austintexas.gov/golfatx/roy-kizer-course) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) [Claim — $99/mo](/claim-your-listing/?course=Roy+Kizer+Golf+Course) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Claim this listing →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Roy+Kizer+Golf+Course) Morris Williams Golf Course PUBLIC 3851 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78723 • Leon Howard • Est. 1964 Austin's third public course, opened in 1964 east of downtown. Designed by Leon Howard, with elevated greens and skyline views. Morris Williams Golf Course • (512) 974-8333 [Visit Course](https://www.austintexas.gov/golfatx/morris-williams-course) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) [Claim — $99/mo](/claim-your-listing/?course=Morris+Williams+Golf+Course) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Claim this listing →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Morris+Williams+Golf+Course) Did We Miss a Course? Know an Austin-area course that should be on this list? Let us know. [Report a Course](/submit-a-tip/?topic=report-a-course) Golfer Reviews ## Austin Golf Course Reviews Share Your Round Played an Austin-area course? Tell us about it in 280 characters or fewer. Course Played * Select a course... 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Featured Trip — Hosted by Golf Inspired Highlands *Invitational* 2027 James Braid meets Donald Ross in the Highlands of Scotland — a seven-day group trip across Royal Dornoch, Cabot Highlands, Brora, and Fortrose & Rosemarkie. Built for golfers who want the courses, the company, and the craic done right. **When:** Sept 11–17, 2027 **Where:** Scottish Highlands **Spots:** Limited — reserve early [View the Trip & Itinerary →](https://golfinspired.com/highlands-invitational-2027/) Hosted by Sean Winton & Mark Berry, Golf Inspired — a HERE City Network travel partner. Questions and Answers ## Austin Golf FAQ Common questions about golf in the Austin area, answered. - What are the best public golf courses near Austin TX? Golf ATX, run by Austin Parks and Recreation, operates Lions Municipal, Morris Williams, Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer, along with Hancock and the Joe Balander short course. - Are there any historic golf courses in Austin? Yes. Lions Municipal opened in 1924 as Austin's first public course and is on the Texas Registry of Historic Golf Courses. The city says it was one of the first courses in the South to desegregate, before the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling. - What is the longest golf course near Austin? Jimmy Clay plays 6,918 yards, according to Golf ATX. - What are green fees at Austin area courses? Rates are set by Golf ATX. Weekend tee times are booked online with a Golf ATX account; check the city's golf page before you go. ITS ALL HERE! 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