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3.6
961 Reviews (961)
5 Stars
171
4 Stars
389
3 Stars
243
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
74.8%
Recommend this course
738 out of 961 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
73.0%
Recommend this course
46 out of 63 reviews
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Course Highlights
Franklin Canyon's course layout consistently earns praise for its engaging design and scenic, peaceful setting. Friendly staff and a solid pace of play make for a rewarding round at a working-man's value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6550 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.8
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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
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs 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
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.6
961 Reviews (961)

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 27
Bunkers 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 40
Walkers 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Convenient to the City 18
In the 'Burbs 17

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Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 51
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced for Condition

Course is in bad condition for the amount it cost to play here. Left after nine and didn't even bother playing the back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Newbie’s first try at Franklin

It’s a good course. Great first time experience playing 18 holes. Ed & Craig joined our twosome and we got along just fine. Hills and valleys made it interesting but I will definitely play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sadly run down

Course condition was poor. Greens were good. Looks like they’re saving every penny before they close it up.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Will not be back

The fairway is not good. I will choose Redwood Canyon rather than Franklin Canyon

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs some love…

Our club was holding a 3-day tournament so we had to golf elsewhere. We chose Franklin because we had not been there for a while.

Pluses: they had a security guard in the parking lot to watch the cars, the carts with tee times were staged in front of the ProShop, the course layout is great, and the restrooms (albeit old) were clean.

The minuses: pace of was bad, although we finished just inside 5-hours, they only had dirt in the bunkers, there was a lot of overwatered areas and a lot of very dried out areas (without a blade of grass), the cart seats were very torn up and hurt to sit on the gouged out holes, I didn’t see any Womens items in the ProShop.

They really need to give the course some love.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun To Play

Course is in very good condition from tee box to the green. The course layout is interesting and challenging..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course

Great course for the value. Friendly staff and course was in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Franklin Canyon

Nice course but needs better conditions. A lot of the Fairways and sand bunkers were missing grass and needs sand. Tee boxes also in bad condition in many of the tee boxes.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor conditions/average course

Likely due to the drought and/or budget issues, the fairways and tee boxes where in terrible conditions. The greens were marginally better though. Simple course to play--not very long. My 2-star rating simply comes down to course conditions. Really bad. Plus the golf cart paths were generally torn up, filled with ruts and not a smooth ride.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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