Lions Municipal Golf Course

Awesome staff. Course was a little rough but it was a fun time.

Sometimes the greens have room for more, the fairways are in good condition and some of the rough areas are decent too. You’ll find rough patches if you are off the fairway of course.

Maybe a marshall that pick things up on the weekends, otherwise you are looking at a 4:50+ round

Let's start with a confession: I don't love this course. I wish I did, but I don't.

I hadn't played Lions since college (about 15 years). Back then I played it regularly. Not much has changed. I always think about it, but it's reputation for slow play is hard to overcome. The course conditions and even the layout don't justify a 5 hr round.

I also must admit that I left after a full serving of humble pie. It may be short, but it's tight. The greens are tiny. When it's dry, everything runs out another 5 yards. Trouble is waiting for you. Don't try to overpower this place.

You can't fight the history of the course though. Whatever the shortcomings, the course is charming and it feels special to play here. There is a sense of community you don't find at most courses... lots of walkers, lots of folks in jeans, great players, beginners, old folks, young folks. It's unique, and it's GREAT! Few golf courses are as welcoming.

Everyone should experience this place, and everyone should go now! The course as it currently is might not be much to write home about, but if it could be saved and renovated it could be! My first move would be to clean up a lot of the brushy areas and trees. Opening up a little more space would make the course more playable. As it stands, if you miss by just a little bit you likely won't have an opportunity for a recovery shot. That's a shame. I think there's a classic parkland course lying dormant, and bringing it back to life would be a benefit for all golfers in Austin. Save Muny!

My group of four were told to pick up our pace. And when we did, there's always the dudes, 3, in front of us being slow. There's no one else in front of them... so why were we being told to pick up the pace?

Great course value. Layout fantastic. Awesome course. Locals love it. Lots of history. Can get backed up at times.

I played the course a few times in October and November shortly after overseeding and the greens were seriously shaggy. I spent a few weeks away before coming back today and was pleased to see they are rolling nicely again. The cooler months are typically the best time to play Muny, especially when the fairways are dry and you can get some runout. Today was the kind of day when the course really plays like it should.

Staff allowed groups of 5 and 6 the entire morning. They even paired groups of 3s with groups of 2. We made it through 9 holes in 2 hours and 45 minutes and almost got hit 3 times... By the twosome my group of 3 was paired with.

Greens were in great shape fairways were average took 4 hrs to play overall a good experience

Pace of play was pretty slow. I was also bumped off my tee time because they overbooked the tee time. Course was in good shape for the most part. Traffic in the area is awful. Plan for a long car ride home.

Lions was once one of my favorite courses. But it has not improved in any aspect in 30 years and in some has gone downhill. The greens still have the original grainy, uneven natural Bermuda, while most courses have gone to more modern strains of grass. Rocky, uneven rough reaches into fairways. Weeds go unchecked. Water hazards are ugly. And the fact is, compared to well-designed modern courses it has a quirky layout. The owners keep threatening to convert it to condominiums, so it's been on life-support for years and no one wants to spend the money to bring it into the 21st century. It's like an aging movie star who still wants to be paid top dollar. But there are other, better golf options in Austin now.

The greens were in excellent condition but the played slow. The fairways in general were excellent as well.

Lions Municipal is a truly historic landmark and should stand for all time as a staple for all our lives. Let’s do what is necessary to maintain the first integrated golf establishment South if the Mason-Dixon Line!

I’ve played this Course for 20+ years, it was a hot one 108+ but we played in 2.5 hrs. Fairways are good, greens are surviving. Old Muny has still got it

This course no matter what the conditions are is always fun to play. Payed 25 to start at 4:50 and got all 18 in no problem. Love this place.

This is a great golf coarse for any level of golfer. I hope they do not close it down for more condo's

Lions is a sweet course. I've played here a bunch of times in my five years living in Austin. I was in the golf business for a long time before I moved to Austin, and Lions does as much as they can with the resources they have. That being said, as far as Golfnow is concerned I feel as though I got jipped because they charged $10.00 more than the rate at Lions and I was stuck paying that extra amount. They should not be allowed to overcharge because the whole business model is to get you "the lowest price available". Not happy about that. Call me cheap, but I am a full-time med student now and need every penny I can save.