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3.6
962 Reviews (962)
5 Stars
171
4 Stars
390
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
75.0%
Recommend this course
739 out of 962 reviews
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3.9
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
90.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 20 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
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
962 Reviews (962)

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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Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Pricey for the conditions

Charge top dollar for course that is not in good condition. Greens are good. Hit a great drive and might be hitting off dirt and acorns. Tough having to use city water. Costs a lot. Kitchen not often open for hot food except hot dogs. Staff is great though. Just shouldn’t charge $68 on weekends for a course in that condition. Blue Rock $2 cheaper and is in great shape. Drop the price Franklin.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent greens

Fairways ok, dry on the edges with hard pan for rough. But a good friendly layout for those looking to work on their game like me. Played from whites but if you are on your game play it from the tips. Yardage markers seem fairly accurate. Pace of play was good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

3 star

Course a little rough around the edges. Greens in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bait and switch

The course looks NOTHING like the photos. The pace of play was private club like; however, course conditions were terrible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Shape

The coarse was in poor shape. Fairways were dry and barely any grass. Greens were Ok but very disappointed in the conditions

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I'll Be Back!

Great pace...lovely weather...friendly patrons and staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it

The best thing I can say, the greens were nice, not easy but in good condition. That being said, I will drive past this course to play where the entire course is a good experience. I’ve played this course more than any close by to my home in Hercules. Fairways were awful. Wont complain about no rakes (COVID-19), just wanted more value for my “local course”. I found better conditions and value just a little further out. Really was hoping for a good experience since it had been 6 months since I played here, it will probably be at least that long before I play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the hidden gems of Bay Area

Tucked away off of highway 4, a course full of unique challenges for all levels of play. Extra safe playing conditions - and the course is in great shape right now

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hard pan everywhere

Been a year since I’ve played here and the lack of watering and lack of fairway grass made it a $70 round of hitting off hard pan. Maybe I’ll check back in 5 or 10 years.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

could use some care

The course is close to my house. They know that the course is dry, but try and make the greens acceptable. The play there is usually very slow, four and half hours to five. They do a good job as far as getting the carts clean and ready in these difficult times.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways are in terrible shape

Shame because I used to like the course. Now you are hitting off dirt unless you are directly in the middle of the Fairway.

Greens are in good shape.

Sandtraps are just brown dirt

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Franklin looking pretty good

Franklin is known for dry to dead fairways in the summer due to the tough water situation they’re in. But this year they have the course in pretty good shape for the water bill they have. It’s better than years past by far! But the cost of a round is pretty steep on weekends. I feel this course should be at least a little lower than other area courses who are in a better watering situation. But starting at 3pm through the week it’s $35. That will work. Overall this course is a lot better than years past but still behind the better conditions of other area courses. The staff is good too. Sometimes they stack up players and if you’re behind a foursome with two walkers who spend 10 mins looking for their ball, well there’s no marshal to help ya out. Overall Franklin has gotten a lot better starting this year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
2.0
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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