Council: UnLocal Control

Lawsuits, Lions Municipal, and a little land use mixed between

"...for Items 20 and 21, concerning the future of Lions Municipal Golf Course. In reaction to various UT-Austin proposals..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...the transportation network company ordinance to the voters; the Lions Municipal Golf Course wins nomination support for the National..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

UT's Brackenridge Tract: For Love or Money?

West Austin readies for another battle over redevelopment

"...of Texas, most prominently includes the city of Austin's Lions Municipal Golf Course, a UT biological field laboratory, and..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Coach's Corner

Golf Wars: Coach barely survives a brutal midsummer struggle against Lions Muni Golf Course.

"...potentially catastrophic, life-threatening event. The still-rising mid-afternoon temperatures at Lions Municipal need little further comment. The fact they ran..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Playing Through

Lions Municipal Golf Course is an Austin treasure that deserves to be saved

"...executive, had just won the 2008 Firecracker Open at Lions Municipal Golf Course, and if he wasn't obliged to..."

July 18, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett

Citizen Mary

A Profile of Mary Arnold, Advocate for Austin

"...stop the University of Texas regents from selling the Lions Municipal Golf Course property to commercial developers. The city..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Citizen Mary at Work

Highlights of the Activism of Mary Arnold

"...role in fight to stop UT Regents from selling Lions Municipal Golf Course for commercial development...."

April 5, 2002 News Feature

Put This in Your PUD and Smoke It!

While the mayor backs the Pilot Knob PUD, the rest of the dais express hesitation

"...• Save the Lions (Item 13): The latest wrinkle in the fight to..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Hancock Not Up to PAR(D)

The Community Engagement Process has begun

"...economic terms – and PARD staff stressed that the municipal golf courses are an enterprise fund, not part of..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Kite vs. Crenshaw

Golf pros Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw agree on a lot of things, except the future of Lions Golf Course

"...Nevertheless, on the issue of the future of Lions Municipal Golf Course, Crenshaw and Kite have parted company...."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Brackenridge Scorecard

On one side, you have the UT Regents and proponents of redeveloping the Lions Golf Course. On the other side, you have a long list of folks who want to preserve a piece of Austin history.

"...The battle over Lions Municipal Golf Course and the entire Brackenridge Tract is..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Adler Offers Olive Branch After Second Reading of Land Development Code

Code compromise?

"...University of Texas on a month-to-month lease agreement for Lions Municipal Golf Course, which occupies 140 acres of UT's..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City, UT Agree to Change Red River’s Flow

One of central Austin's main thoroughfares to be realigned and reconstructed

"...trade the city's assets for equity in UT System-owned Lions Municipal Golf Course, which the regents would like to..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Have We Got Deals for You!

CMs postpone discussion on budget 'surplus'

"...Staff projects the facility as a potential replacement for Lions Municipal, an enterprise (i.e., profit-generating) project, as well as..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

UT regents reject renewal of city's lease

"...Two Steps Brackward The ongoing campaign to save the Lions Municipal Golf Course took a blow last week when..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature

Muny Isn't Part of UT's Grand Plans

Consultant rolls out two master plans for UT's Brackenridge Tract

"...governing body. Most notably, neither plan includes the popular Lions Municipal Golf Course, or Muny – though both plans..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Brack Tract Plan

UT has big plans for its West Austin property

"...aspect of the plan centers on the tract's historic Lions Municipal Golf Course. One camp has organized a campaign..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Staking Out the Brack Tract

West Austin residents participate in Brack's planning process but question whether their concerns will be taken to heart

"...notable developments sit on the tract, including the city-leased Lions Municipal Golf Course ("Muny" for short), the UT Bracken­ridge..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

City Hall Hustle: Puttering Around

Saving Muny (again) and watching the economic clouds

"...and Laura Morrison held a press conference at the Lions Municipal Golf Course – cradled in the Brack Tract..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide

"...Golf Championship, held July 24-26. Ages: 6-18. Register at Lions Municipal Golf Course, 2910 Enfield. $75 ($35 for shorter..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature

Happenings

July 5-11

"...See www.ci.austin.tx.us/zoning/central_west_austin.htm for planning-process details and meeting minutes. 6:30-8:30pm. Lions Club House, Lions Municipal Golf Course, 2901 Enfield, 974-2865..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Getting Weird on the Back Nine With Austin Comedy The Salamander King

Director Austin Nichols takes his ATX golf comedy to Dallas

"...Mueller, a happy-go-lucky golf pro at the fictional Austin Municipal Golf Course, aka Austin Muny, who must save the..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

Council blocks vaping, punts AFD overtime, and commissions students

"...personnel matters concerning the City Clerk, the City Auditor, Municipal Court Clerk, but not the Interim City Manager (withdrawn)...."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Voter Information for December 15 Run-Off Election in Travis County

Early Voting Dec. 3-11 • Election Day Dec. 15

"...Lions Municipal Golf Course, 2901 Enfield..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Council Recap: It's a Long Way From City Hall to the Landfill

Tensions over trash, and wheeling and dealing to Save Muny

"...potential deal with the University of Texas for the Lions Municipal Golf Course and preliminary approval to new housing..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Envisioning the Future of Austin State Hospital

What will it take to turn the former Texas State Lunatic Asylum into a world-class center of brain health?

"...are at places like ASH, or Camp Mabry, or Lions Municipal Golf Course, or what is now the Grove,..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...where they'll discuss "real estate and legal matters" concerning Lions Municipal Golf Course, the ongoing lawsuit by Reagan National..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature

Point Austin: Breaking Down the Bonds

Affordable housing headlines, but there's plenty in the package

"...this bond targets parkland acquisition (in theory, including UT's Lions Municipal Golf Course); $40 million is for a pool..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Council Preview: Promised Land Use

Austin Oaks, Plaza Saltillo loom large at Thursday meeting

"...42 and 43 – possible city acquisition of "Muny" (Lions Municipal Golf Course) from UT-Austin – and Item 44,..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

No More Than a Foursome

Council bumps exemption, buys golf course, squeezes “stealth dorms”

"...other park needs. (And by the way, advocates for Lions Municipal made it clear that this purchase should in..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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