Lions Municipal Golf Course

I have never heard any good things about this course. Well I'm here to tell you I had a great time playing it. Yes the fairways are in rock hard shape but the greens are in pretty good shape. The layout is super, The course is old with huge Oak Trees along with the right amount of water in the right spots. I will play this course again and again.

I had a great round. Never felt rushed and this is a busy course. Fairways were a little bare but that is due to the time of year. Great value.

Playing a course like Lion's for $20 is a super value! The course is in decent shape, and the greens are really starting to shape up. They are always challenging. Make sure that you know where the river is located! The staff is always friendly, and goes out of their way to ensure that your round is enjoyable.

The course was fairly unspectacular. Many parallel fairways result in balls rolling back and forth. This course is wide open and does not penalize you for being inaccurate with drives or long-irons. The greens are tough to read and caused me fits.

The pace of play was maddening. We waited on nearly every shot for the front nine and then passed the group in front of us at the turn only to immediately begin waiting on a different group. Be prepared to make a day of it if you go for a round.

This course was fun to play. Will play again for sure.

I gave them one last chance. They blew it. Rude and inconsiderate employees. I'll never go back and neither will any of my golf buddies.

it is a municipal golf course...right in the heart of the city...generally small greens and narrow fairways...I seemed to have tree trouble on every second shot...cement fairways and bunkers that have seen better days...I measured my 3 iron at 245 yards -- which is 50 yards longer than normal...but you still have to hit the ball and putt...I learned on a municipal golf course and there is a special place in my heart for a course like Lions...this is a course that everybody enjoys and a great sense of history -- the 16th is an amazing par four...I saw a guy playing with his dog -- don't see that at the country club...go out and enjoy Lions and I bet the course beats you, even if your wallet wins...

Lions Muny is a storied course that makes you play golf. You can't just grip it and rip it; you have to plan your shots. The day we played, many of the pins were in very difficult places where you definitely did not want to be above the hole. Everyone in our group had at least one putt that was tapped from above the hole and ended up 10 feet below it. In spite of the bad practice range, this remains one of my favorite courses.

I have been a fan of this golf course for a long time it was my first, unfortunately it may not be around much longer its owner U.T. may sell it ( you know they need the money).
The pro shop has always had an attitude...

The course is in good shape (for Lions) tee to green the greens are over seeded and roll well, but slow.

It was very "scuffy" not well manicured. Also the pace of play is so slow you can fall asleep between holes. I have never had a round here under 5 1/2 hours. Probably explains why I have only played there 3 times in 10 years.

The back 9 was closed in the morning with no warning, this caused major congestion on the front 9 delaying tee times by more than 15 minutes. The greens on the front 9 were so oversanded it was pointless to even take the putter out of the bag. Also, no warning was given. I was tempted to quit after the 3rd hole and ask for my money back. For a course on the verge of being turned in to condos, you'd think they'd try harder to keep the place in business by keeping the customers satisfied. As far as I'm concerned they can turn it in to condos tomorrow, I'll never play there again.

This course is so close to downtown Austin it is sad to see the conditions. There is a move to close the course and redevelop the area.... one would guess high end housing. Big loss in my opinion. The course is a fun layout with a number of challenging holes.

It would be a shame to lose this course

Bunkers need some work, greens improving as are fairways.

Most golfers in Austin can say that they've played Lions many times over, it's a fun course, it won't beat you up but it's not a pushover either. It's such a pretty course, on a wonderful piece of land.

Always a lot of fun and the pace of play and the pace of the greens were above average. One of my favorite Austin courses with lots of history.

Its hit or miss at Lions. I've been the only person out there on a saturday, and I've sat through 5 and a 1/2 hour round. Love the course though. Lots of history on every hole. Favorite hole being #16 aka Ben Hogans hole. Not the most polished course, but a must play on any trip to Austin.

The tee boxes, greens and fairways were all in decent condition (with exception of a couple tee boxes; one had shallow-buried pebbles that scratched my driver). On some holes, if you miss the fairway you run the risk of losing your ball to the adjacent streets.

One hole in particular is especially challenging: #16. There's a water hazard at about 250 yd from the tee that the fairways slopes downhill into. The fairway on the other side is narrow and surrounded by trees, making it challenging to reach the green unless your tee shot is in the center of the fairway (and didn't roll into the water). Because this hole is so challenging (and is cart path only), play slows down considerably and you can wait 20 minutes for a chance to tee off.

For how cheap the green fees are, the course is in good condition and definitely a good value.