Franklin Bridge Golf Club
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About
Franklin Bridge Golf Club (formerly known as The Crossing GC) runs alongside the Harpeth River, which borders 15 of the course's 18 holes. Opened in 1970, the course has a classic layout that will appeal to a wide range of skill levels. Some of the holes definitely present a formidable test, the 16th and 18th for example, which have been hailed by local media as two of the best and most challenging holes in the state, but it is the par-4 ninth with its island green that is the course's signature hole. Although the layout offers a fair challenge, there is also some room for error that makes it more approachable for beginners. In addition to the course, Franklin Bridge Golf Club boasts an 8-acre driving range as well as chipping and putting greens equipped with a practice sand bunker.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 72 | 6968 meters | 73.6 | 125 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 6968 yards | 77.8 | 135 |
| Gold | 72 | 6295 yards | 70.5 | 121 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6295 yards | 75.6 | 128 |
| Black | 72 | 5788 yards | 68.3 | 115 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 5788 yards | 72.9 | 123 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5077 yards | 69.9 | 113 |
| Forward | 72 | 5077 yards | 64.5 | 108 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 71.9/127 W: 78.6/130 | 367 | 502 | 220 | 415 | 208 | 370 | 460 | 400 | 162 | 3104 | 540 | 382 | 190 | 424 | 180 | 390 | 420 | 595 | 424 | 3545 | 6649 |
| Green/Gold M: 70.9/123 W: 78.3/131 | 367 | 502 | 160 | 415 | 170 | 370 | 460 | 400 | 140 | 2984 | 540 | 382 | 160 | 380 | 180 | 390 | 420 | 555 | 424 | 3431 | 6415 |
| Gold M: 69.2/120 W: 75.3/124 | 355 | 490 | 160 | 365 | 170 | 350 | 450 | 356 | 140 | 2836 | 515 | 360 | 160 | 380 | 160 | 354 | 382 | 555 | 365 | 3231 | 6067 |
| Gold/Black M: 68.8/117 | 355 | 490 | 112 | 365 | 144 | 350 | 450 | 356 | 108 | 2730 | 515 | 360 | 130 | 340 | 160 | 354 | 382 | 506 | 365 | 3112 | 5842 |
| Black M: 66.4/109 W: 71.8/116 | 325 | 445 | 112 | 335 | 144 | 336 | 425 | 328 | 108 | 2558 | 475 | 325 | 130 | 340 | 142 | 320 | 320 | 506 | 301 | 2859 | 5417 |
| Black/Silver M: 65.6/107 W: 69.7/111 | 325 | 445 | 103 | 335 | 108 | 336 | 425 | 328 | 102 | 2507 | 475 | 325 | 122 | 265 | 142 | 320 | 320 | 450 | 301 | 2720 | 5227 |
| Silver M: 63.0/102 W: 67.3/106 | 255 | 391 | 103 | 325 | 108 | 317 | 360 | 292 | 102 | 2253 | 387 | 278 | 122 | 265 | 138 | 253 | 275 | 450 | 226 | 2394 | 4647 |
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Better layout and management
The layout of the course is more of a links style with fast fairways and greens, makes the course shorter but harder at the same time. Better management and pro shop employees are excellent as always. Finished a 4pm round by sunset
Great Course
Absolutely satisfied! The course itself was beautiful and played good. Also you can’t beat getting lunch with a complimentary brew on the turn to hole #10. 9/10 great course!
New Ownership
It has been almost 6 years since I last played this course. The new ownership at The Bridge has done a fantastic job in just 1 year. The clubhouse has been renovated and the course conditions are much improved. Looking forward to seeing how the course continues to improve in the future.
Home of the 6 hour round
Title says it all. I want to love this place because it’s close by, but 2 of the three times I’ve been there it’s been 6 hrs to get around. No marshals in sight.
Bridge To Great Golf Experience
Nice layout with continuous improvements. Franklin Bridge course is unique with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Always aim to please!
Thank you so much for the support and great feedback. We appreciate the sentiment and will be sure to share with our hard-working staff!
My best,
Brooks West, Owner
Love the layout & Fast Greens
I enjoyed the course , greens are in good condition. The pace of play is a bit slow
Hello, thank so much for playing our ever-improving golf course with a bright, bright future for Williamson County Golfers.
Please know we have a vigorous plan for Pace of Play for 2020, and will be committed to 4 hours and 18 minutes as the maximum your round will take ... giving you time for a Pint in our newly renovated Persimmon Pub!
Look forward to wow-ing you in 2020!
Brooks T. West, PGA
Owner
FBGC
Good Experience - Golf Now App GPS really helped
Have played this course twice in the past 2 months. This time I tried the GPS feature from GolfNow and it really helped with distances. Others have pointed out there are no distances on sprinkler heads but there are usually 150, 200 & 250 markers on most holes. The guy at the desk was super friendly. You get a free bag of warm-up balls with your round which is nice. Overall a great experience despite two water balls on 18! :)
Trending in the right direction
Played this course for the first time being new to the south from Michigan. I cannot vouch how much better the course is now than it was before, but I have heard it is in better shape than it was before, FBGC wasn't bad for a Tennessee public track. I have played a good number of the Nashville public courses but I liked this one as it is one of the few courses that is close to 7,000 yards, which is hard to come by here. New owner Brooks, seems to have the course heading in the right direction re-routing the nines, cutting down brush on back nine, and adding what looks to be a large water hazard on the back nine, as well as range balls and hot dogs included in green fee. Front nine is kind of tight while back nine opens up quite a bit which was a nice variety. Course was still charging summertime weekend rates ($60-65) in late October, which is kind of bizarre, as the last time I checked, fall began 5 weeks prior. I called on the phone for a tee-time this weekend, and the proshop did not seem to know when fall rates would be going into effect, despite the weatherman forecasting temps in the low 30s for this weekend.
First time since new ownership
I like what they're doing with the course. The 9's being swapped makes sense. Greens were in good condition and rolling true. Will be interested to see the snack bar after the remodel.
Working towards a really nice place.
I like how they have cleaned up some of the grown up areas around the course. The course looks more open and the views are increasing better around the course.
Enjoyed it
Everyone said under new management. The layout was fun. You really couldnt just smash a driver on everyhole but, some holes urge you to go for it. Just moved to nashville a couple days ago. Played about 3 courses and this was my favorite so far. Will def play again
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Hello Dustin, My name is Brooks West, the new Owner of Franklin Bridge.
Would you mind giving me a call on my personal cell; 615.925.2696, or sending me an email with a number I can contact you at brooksw@pga.com? I really care about my customers experience and would like to discuss yours more in depth.
We have GPS Pace of Play tracking on our Golf Cars and the slowest round we show on the 28th of January when you said to have played was 4 hours and 10 minutes. The bulk of the 79 rounds we did that day were under 4 hours.
While we do not have the budget for Marshals during the slower winter months, we moved our tee times from 8 minutes to 10 minute splits this past summer, the feedback has been incredible and do not have issues with pace like your review mentions.
Look forward to talking with you, thanks for supporting us and wanting to love us ... I am sure we can connect the desire with the experience next time!
Brooks