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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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Average Rating
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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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun new place to play

Enjoyed playing here. Lots of dead patches. Course could use a lot of water but I had a great day regardless. Met some great people who were fun to golf with and helpful. What more can I ask for.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Still Good

They are taking pretty good care of the course, some tee boxes are under repair but for the time of year green where it needs to be!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

So Sad

It’s clear the economic shutdown has hurt this course. It’s not being watered and the fairways are dry and hard-pan. The Staff is doing the best they can with limited resources. They are not offering a Jr. rate nor nor honoring Youth on Course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better courses a short dive away for cheaper

I've played this course many times and I have never seen it this bad. Not sure if its COVID times or what but the fairways are pretty chewed up and seems like you're hitting off clay at times. Greens are decent though, and carts were cleaned and ready for us prior to arrival. IMO, Not worth it for the price. So many better courses not that far away for same price or cheaper.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible conditions and pace of play!

Course is hard, dry and in bad shape. I’ve played twice in the past few weeks and my tee times have been delayed 10-30 minutes at least. Pace of play is horrible and there is no Marshal to regular. I played with my 7 year old and they do not offer a Junior rate. I paid full price for a minor just to play in horrible conditions. There were dead carts (no charge) scattered around the course. Save your money play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace 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
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Game Today!

Our golf carts were ready for us when we got to the course 30 min before tee time. Pace of play was wonderful...no waiting for the group in front of us. Course conditions were fine. Finished playing in 3.5 hours!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course conditions

The course conditions are Not the best it’s very dry even on the fairway. A lot of trees cut down with yellow tape tee boxes very dry can barely put your tee in the ground. Course needs some work. I won’t be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens are in good shape

Greens and some fairways are in good shape most of the course is bone dry. Not supprised as it's summer but you get some serious roll.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Non Covid19 compliant

If you enjoy hitting around, have time to kill and/or working on your game, then this is the course for you. Layout is pretty good but conditions are awful. For such a dry and warm area, why are there soaked water patches on the course? Greens are bumpy and slow on a few, medium on others and of course fast on a few. therefore theyre in consistent. Tee boxes can be alot better but there are so many dry patches, its a shame. Dont bother playing out of the bunkers. A few them are soaked, not raked or looks like beach sand.

This facility is not COVID19 compliant. Yes you have to wear a mask but I KNOW for CERTAIN, the cart guys do not disinfect the cards after previous users. We watched multiple times of cards being placed back in play without thorough COVID19 cleaning. A few carts had garbage from previous users.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Doing a good job during these times

I always like playing Franklin, particularly since it's near my home. I was pleased so see some watering and tending to some of the dying trees. Pace seems to slow down some on the back, most greens and boxes were in good shape. If you are in the area check it out!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the $

We’ve played many courses since COVID, and unfortunately we were so disappointed at Franklin. The women’s tees were wretched. The greens were very uneven/inconsistent. Trees were cut down all over and left for dead. Wish our local course would have invested a bit more to sustain itself.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play

The pace of play was unbearable. Roughly a 5 hour round. Also, I purchased a 2 some time and got paired with another 2 some. Pairing during a pandemic is not only irresponsible but down right wrong. Will not return.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Mud or Dirt You Pick

The fairways are very dry, but they are green. Instead of rough there is hardpan, but there is also mud thanks to irrigation issues on multiple holes. Nothing marked ground under repair so it's up to you and your playing partners how you want to deal with the conditions. This is a wonderful layout and sad that it's been in disrepair for so long. Driving range is about 200 yards long before a big hill so you don't see the full flight of a driver or anything you hit over 200 yds unless you aim to the right.

***Putting green is currently closed so you can't warm up putting***

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