P R E S E R V A T I O N
For almost a century, Lions Municipal Golf Course has leased the land on which it sits from the University of Texas. Now, the University is ready to determine a permanent use for these 141 acres. We want Muny to be that permanent use. The Muny Conservancy was created in 2019 to raise funds and work with the City of Austin and the University of Texas to permanently preserve the course.
R E S T O R A T I O N
The Muny Conservancy will restore and improve the 141-acre Lions Municipal Golf Course with award-winning golf course architecture firm Coore & Crenshaw and create a dynamic public facility for everyone. A place where everyone can not only play golf, but gather and enjoy community activities like farmers markets, music events, and more.
E D U C A T I O N
Imagine a place where families and children of all ages can learn and practice the core values that Golf teaches like honesty, integrity, and good sportsmanship. Imagine a teaching center that honors the historic integration of a legendary public golf course, and the courageous people who made that happen. Imagine a place that can help bridge historically separated communities in our City and bring them together.
Please watch our Imagine Muny vision at the video above.
As the city’s most beloved and affordable course, Muny currently hosts 60,000 rounds of golf each year, stages more charity tournaments than any Austin course, serves as a practice facility for more than 12 middle and high school golf teams, and is home to dozens of protected heritage trees.
The restoration of the historic clubhouse will include a teaching and history center honoring the integration of the course in 1950. There will be trails connecting the public to the Town Lake Trail, and a new entrance on Lake Austin Boulevard.
The restoration will also include a new clubhouse with a restaurant, pro shop, meeting rooms, event spaces, a new practice and teaching pavilion, flexible green space for public events, music, a farmers market, and more.