About
Muny Conservancy is a program connected to the effort to save Lions Municipal Golf Course, established in 1924. It is described as hosting over 60,000 rounds of golf each year, staging more charity tournaments than any other Austin golf course, and serving as the home course to a dozen middle and high school teams. It also hosts UIL State Tournaments, junior golf camps and tournaments, and The Firecracker.
About the provider
The Muny Conservancy is described as the evolution of 50 years of dedication and hard work by Austinites supporting the effort to save Lions Municipal Golf Course. It is led by Austin native Ben Crenshaw, who is described as a two-time Masters Champion and renowned golf course architect. Its mission is to preserve, restore, and protect this recreational green space for future generations and keep Muny affordable and accessible to everyone. The text also says Lions Municipal was the first municipal golf course in the South to be peacefully integrated in 1950 and remained the only municipal course in the South where Black golfers were welcomed until 1953.
The text says Lions Municipal was the first municipal golf course in the South to be peacefully integrated in 1950 and that until 1953 it remained the only municipal course in the south where black golfers were welcomed.
What families say
“As a native Austinite and product of The University of Texas, I will stake my reputation to protect Muny. Our goal is to find a win-win solution that preserves this gem as an affordable, public golf course and green space for future generations to enjoy.” — BEN CRENSHAW, Muny Conservancy Co-Chair
Last updated October 25, 2026.
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