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3.6
773 Reviews (773)
5 Stars
124
4 Stars
323
3 Stars
193
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
77.8%
Recommend this course
595 out of 773 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
88.1%
Recommend this course
37 out of 42 reviews
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3.8
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.7%
Recommend this course
71 out of 81 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6550 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.8
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Franklin Canyon Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Rye/Poa Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round

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
773 Reviews (773)

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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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5 hour round

Excruciating 3 hour front 9 with up to 3 groups waiting at multiple holes. Back 9 was better at 2 hours and change. Maybe this is the norm for Friday afternoons but I was attempted to quit but stuck it out. Course was in decent shape. Fairways were dried so the ball ran hot on every drive.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 12/26/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us and sharing feedback! We're sorry to hear pace of play was inconsistent and almost caused you to quit the round.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a bargain.

So I paid 26 dollars for my round walking. You can 36 dollars for a cart. I like to walk. I just prefer it. So I stick to this but whether you walk or take a cart it excellent value for money. I am located in mill valley the journey time for me was just 33 minutes. Its very easy to get to and is 90% freeway driving very simple. There is a driving range and putting greens located very close to the first and 10 th tees so whether your starting on either 9 its easy to warm up and get to your tee time. Me of course I arrived last minute. I feel the course itself is a really nice balanced course. It feels wide open and gives you a great chance to attack off the tee. But there are still a lot of dangers that lurk with out of bounds and penalty areas. So don't feel too comfortable. The hole lengths are reasonable off the white tees its gives you a balance of hitting mid irons and wedges into greens. Which is nice. The par 3's are a nice length too ranging from wedge to 7 irons. Nothing too taxing again from the white tees. If you really want a challenge the blues are at your disposal. The condition of the course was very good. Was the first time since the rain when I felt I could play as it lied. A couple of wetter patches but nothing crazy. The greens were in nice condition too the rolled so well. Downhill puts were treacherous. My overwhelming feeling of this course is the value. It's 26 dollars. Does it hold the spectacular views of some other courses around. Probably not. But if you are going for a game of golf and not a sight seeing adventure. It really is the best value for money I have encountered. You can go here with friends and clown around or play a really competitive match. I will definitely go back again..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Play now before this hidden gem closes

I have played this course several time over the past 30 years.

I was shocked to find that it is closing in May of 2024.

Too bad it is turning into a RV park.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course in poor shape as it was too wet to mow

Generally like this course but on this day it was too wet to be mowed and the front 9 was especially bad. Grass was so tall that everyone lost balls in the ruff and sometimes on the fairway. It needs a few more dry days so that they can get the course in shape

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Grounds very wet a lot not mowable

Course layout is good but the spring was so wet that the front 9 had the fairway mowed but not the rough so if you ball went into the rough it was hard to find if not impossible. Rough over 4 inches tall and had standing water in some areas. If we get 5 warmer days with no rain they should be able to get it mowed. The back nine was better but still had some areas where it was hard to find your ball.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Goat track..

Franklin is pretty bad these days. Sure, we’re only a few days removed from rain storms, but honestly the course shouldn’t even be open. It’s a slop fest everywhere, balls plug in the fairway, they can’t mow, so there’s little white flowers all over that look like golf balls… (makes trying to find your ball a nightmare) oh, and the fairways play like 2.5” rough. Carts are path only (which is a pain on a course where the path is almost always on the side of each hole you play away from). Buddy and I played here on a gift card I won in the West Am. Card is worth $120… pro shop old timer tells me $110…was literally written on the card “$120”… just a bad look all around at Franklin Canyon. And, don’t get me started on their food pricing… $20 Philly Cheese steak… yeah no. Suggest not playing here till maybe summer months, place is in the middle of no where and just lame.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play and very mushy wet

Three groups seen on fairway on first tee.. one hour play first three holes. Very poor drainage.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mud bowl

Sorry to say but the course was not in the best condition balls plugging all day so bad you couldn’t find them and when you did it was work ,

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Good round of golf

Had a good time golfing with friends, deal was good for hot deal. conditions were wet and soggy, no fault of course. The pace was a little slow due to beginner golfers in front. No Marshal checking on the pace.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Franklin Jan 2024

Fairways in fair condition. Rough was in port condition in places. Greens were in good condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

This course was very picturesque and could be a gem but would have benefited with greater maintenance. Talking to regulars there they told me the course was closing in May and hence the lack of upkeep. The staff at the course were very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good bones but needs TLC

Just the right amount of challenge for the average golfer but fairways weren't in great condition owing in part to winter rains. Played in just over 4 hours and did not have to wait on any hole except #1. In its current shape I would not pay more than $50 to play it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value and pace

Great value great pace good condition considering the recent rain

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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