Morris Williams Golf Course
3851 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Morris Williams Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course in Austin, TX, playing 4,973–7,041 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 114–132, course rating up to 74.1).
Expect 13 bunkers; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Golfers describe Morris Williams as one of the best municipal layouts in Texas, a Press Maxwell design with real elevation change, mature trees, and small, defended greens that punish the casual miss. Reviews consistently note the Harvey Penick and University of Texas golf connection, and treat it as the more demanding test of Austin’s two classic munis.
Consistently praised
- Small, well-bunkered greens and tree-lined corridors that make it feel more like a private club routing than a typical city course.
- The Harvey Penick and Texas golf lineage, the course was a regular practice ground for Longhorn teams and remains a favorite among Austin players who want a real test for muni money.
Worth knowing
- Conditioning has historically been uneven, and reviewers note the course can play very different from one season to the next.
Golfers recommend
- Club down off the tee on the doglegs, position into the small greens matters more than length here.
- Bring extra wedges, missed greens leave tight lies and tough recoveries around firm collars.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White tees, 5969 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #7, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 377 | 15 | Birdie |
| 2• | 5 | 573 | 13 | |
| 3• | 3 | 218 | 3 | Long 3Tough |
| 4• | 4 | 391 | 7 | |
| 5• | 5 | 531 | 17 | Birdie |
| 6• | 4 | 427 | 5 | |
| 7•• | 4 | 422 | 1 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 190 | 9 | |
| 9• | 4 | 431 | 11 | |
| Out | 36 | 3560 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 411 | 18 | Birdie |
| 11• | 5 | 526 | 14 | |
| 12• | 3 | 192 | 10 | |
| 13• | 4 | 348 | 8 | |
| 14• | 3 | 201 | 4 | Long 3 |
| 15• | 4 | 409 | 6 | |
| 16•• | 4 | 412 | 2 | Tough |
| 17• | 5 | 551 | 12 | |
| 18• | 4 | 431 | 16 | Birdie |
| In | 36 | 3481 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7041 | 74.1 | 132 | 72 |
| Blue | 6568 | 71.9 | 128 | 72 |
| White | 5969 | 69.2 | 122 | 72 |
| Green | 5342 | 66.4 | 117 | 72 |
| Red | 4973 | 64.6 | 114 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 06-10 · 86/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Morris Williams Golf Course?
- Morris Williams Golf Course plays 4,973–7,041 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Morris Williams Golf Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 114–132, with a course rating up to 74.1. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Morris Williams Golf Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 5,969 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Morris Williams Golf Course have?
- Morris Williams Golf Course has 13 bunkers, and water comes into play on 4 holes.
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