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Franklin Canyon Golf Course

3.6
783 Reviews (783)
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3.6
783 Reviews (783)
5 Stars
128
4 Stars
327
3 Stars
195
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
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78.7%
Recommend this course
605 out of 783 reviews
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3.8
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.6%
Recommend this course
35 out of 37 reviews
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3.8
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 85 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6550 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.8
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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Back 72 6550 yards 71.8 132
Middle 72 6145 yards 69.6 127
Middle (W) 72 6145 yards 74.9 132
Red (W) 72 5373 yards 66.7 120
Red 72 5373 yards 70.8 121
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Scorecard for Franklin Canyon Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Back M: 71.5/131 490 186 356 179 366 202 521 404 518 3222 381 212 366 519 363 456 367 150 514 3328 6550
Middle M: 69.2/124 W: 75.7/129 464 163 340 163 346 189 506 389 504 3064 368 186 339 502 329 385 344 126 502 3081 6145
Forward M: 65.8/113 W: 71.0/119 439 125 322 148 326 168 491 325 418 2762 354 130 275 424 313 370 280 90 375 2611 5373
Handicap 15 11 13 7 17 5 9 1 3 8 2 14 4 10 6 16 12 18
Par 5 3 4 3 4 3 5 4 5 36 4 3 4 5 4 4 4 3 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 7 17 9 15 3 13 1 11 5 2 10 12 6 8 4 14 18 16

Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Rye/Poa Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Muir Graves (1970) Casey O'Callaghan Golf Course Design

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.6
783 Reviews (783)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Watching the Game 8
19th Hole Specials 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 29
Forced Carries 26
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 39
Walkers 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
Convenient to the City 18
In the 'Burbs 17

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jragonton
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good ol Franklin

I live 5 minutes from the course so I know what to expect. Fun layout...not great conditions but playable. Staff is friendly. Range balls suck.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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u314163981175
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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chetw
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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drjoeycruz
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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dlowenthal
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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1sephrich
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314160103581
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u1879984
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Elizabeth1650242
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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treeranger
Played On
Reviews 141
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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mando22
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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2Z3Buv7cVHr9SQhl4tPE
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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BobTheProf
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Weather!

Our threesome played the 18 holes mid day in 4.5 hours which we appreciated. We were behind a group of young yahoos celebrating something but they kept up their pace of play!

Many of the fairways could use more water as they were beginning to brown. Most of the greens had been groomed with chipped ball holes filled and healing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Icelander52
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u314163593326
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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caddy808
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best value per hole!

Great course, great staff and the best round of golf in the area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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1101frankhyun
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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thebaycat
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Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Franklin Rock

Best golf course for the area, I hope the city of Hercules change their mind on turning this into RV retreat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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alstavola1
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course! Will play again

I enjoyed Franklin Canyon a lot. Nice course in good condition. Friendly staff

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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haroldgallagher
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tried &True

I have played FCGC 34 Years it is out in rolling hills no houses and an abundance of Wildlife. Golf Courses in NorCal are disappearing that have these attributes. The course conditions are good they have a Marshal driving around in a Golf cart another rarity this day and age. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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