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3.6
946 Reviews (946)
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
384
3 Stars
239
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
74.5%
Recommend this course
724 out of 946 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.4
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
58.6%
Recommend this course
17 out of 29 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
73.1%
Recommend this course
49 out of 67 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
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
946 Reviews (946)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Does this course employ a greens keeper???

I have never played a course so poorly maintained in my life. Every hole starts off with 150 yards of hardpan. If you miss the green and don’t land in a trap it’s hardpan. The fairways are absolute trash with large swaths of hardpan throughout, and it just got worse with each hole. This course is an absolute disgrace.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rating for new golfer

As a new golfer, I found this course to be good. I liked the pace of play even though I find myself to be at an avg speed, I have a friend who is a little slow. We didn't feel rushed and didn't have to wait long to tee off at the next hole. The course was under construction the day I was there and the staff was tending to the greens so I didn't have the best conditions when we played. I got my first birdie on this course which I was pumped for!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

No water

Course needs plenty of work. Fairways very dry. Greens in decant shape. No bargain for the rates.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 176
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Basically OK. Fairway is not so good otherwise I give 3.6 point.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Rural find, very peaceful.

My first round at Franklin Canyon. Staff was friendly. Pace of play was a bit slow but we managed to keep moving along with only a few delays.

Course was in relatively good shape, greens mostly in very good condition.

We'll visit again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Okay course with expected Covid rules.

Course was dry but playable. I normally hit my driver about 220-230 yards. Hole 15 is long, fairly straight, and downhill--my drive went 290 yards. There can be an advantage to dry conditions. Finished round in 3-1/2 hours...faster than usual.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Won’t let us repeat

We finished our tee time around 4pm and went back to proshop and ask the staff and we can pay for a repeat but he won’t let us. We ask why “ he said we suppose to go home after we finished because of covid 19 prorocol , thats why that they wont us go again”. So far this the only golf course in Bay Area wont let us repeat.

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good fairways, good greens.. could have more special rates

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

GOOD LAYOUT

First time played, cool layout. A lot of hard dirt “ pan “ all around, really have to make ball first contact , and the greens could be better. With that said, we had a great time, it was a challenge. You do get rewarded for good shots! Great service.. nice test.

(Slope is true.. play the whites unless your a 6)

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Franklin Golf course

Great staff, food and patio open, greens in really good shape, these guys are working hard to provide a good golf experience

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Franklin canyon

Course conditions are spotty at best. Baer patches on many fairways, greens were slow, tee boxes need improvement.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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