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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
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
88.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 43 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
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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Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
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
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
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
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
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
Played On
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
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
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course in good condition

When we went the course was in fine condition. The bunkers aren’t very soft but otherwise fine. Lots of room off the tee. Nice layout. Only waited a couple of times and only for a few minutes. Happy to play again after several years of not playing this course. As good now as back then. Definitely recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Didn’t enjoy my time here

Played here for the first time and it left me unimpressed. It started off how the parking lot was separated from the pro shop and it was quite a walk. The driving range was not in the greatest condition and the bay I was practicing on had a slope so it messed up my footing after my swing which gave me foot cramps afterwards. Then once I tee’d off from the first hole the cart I got had no battery and I had to be rescued at the end of the first tee which completely threw me off my game. It took me several holes to regain my focus after the cart issue. The greens on every hole except the 11th was slow and raggedy. I mean you think you hit it fast but no it stops the ball half way and you really gotta putt the ball if you want it to regain speed. The front 9 wasn’t as enjoyable as the back 9 in terms of course conditions and course layout

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions.

Course is in the best condition I’ve seen since I started playing this course 4 years ago. No more mud/water issues in fairways. Greens are in great condition. They even had a cart girl with beverages/snacks which is a first for me while playing FC.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice Breeze No Houses

I have been playing this course 34 years and I highly recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Starter kid has issues

We had a 1:00 Tee time and was ready to start when the starter kid came out to the teebox and said he has been calling us and to pick up the ball and meet them in the fairway, This is like 12:55 and nobody around and we never seen no one all day for 3 holes back. The kid has issues that need to be addressed by the Management

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