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3.6
779 Reviews (779)
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
325
3 Stars
194
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
78.6%
Recommend this course
601 out of 779 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 38 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.3%
Recommend this course
75 out of 84 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
779 Reviews (779)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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 24
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has seen better days

Course conditions are not great. Tee boxes are a mess. Carts are in very poor condition. Just not a great overall experience. Hadn’t played there in 10 years or so. Won’t be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Franklin May 2023

The pace of play was exceptional. We played 18 holes in 2hr 25 min. The greens were fine, the sand needs work and some of the tee boxes were especially bad.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Couple of holes had a lot of water in the fairways

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun course with good view

Nice setup against the hills but the course is not that hilly, I would prefer to walk if play here again. The green and fairway are in fair condition but some places are wet and muddy due to recent heavy rains in bay area. Looking forward to play again in dry condition.
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Pace of Play

Saw 4 different tee times ahead of us with 5-6 people in them making the pace of play extremely slow. Range was closed

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Located in CCCCo

Poor drainage
Carts are old
No circulating beverage or food carts
Driving Range balls are old
Slow service in food area ((understaffed)
Pro shop merchandise limited, no jacket s

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

What is everyone else talking about?

Decided to play here again after reading recent reviews. No hyperbole, this was one of the worst course conditions I’ve played in. Understandably, it has been an unusually wet winter, but the course is unplayable. Can’t believe they charge $71 on the weekend for a glorified mud bath. I get there being mud in the rough, but on almost every fairway? Terrible drainage and ground management. I’m a weekend golfer, but I will not play here again until the late spring/summer, if at all. What an absolute disaster out there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice setting up against the hills. Playable after all the rains.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value fun course

With the recent storms the conditions on the course are great.

The greens, tee boxes and fairways are luscious in green.

The pace of play during the week is great, during the weekends it can slow down.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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