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3.6
974 Reviews (974)
5 Stars
174
4 Stars
398
3 Stars
243
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
74.3%
Recommend this course
748 out of 974 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
74.6%
Recommend this course
44 out of 59 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
974 Reviews (974)

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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not in great condition

It is in a pretty setting, the staff is very friendly, and the greens are in good condition. The pace of play was 4h30, which is great for a public course on a weekend. There is hardly any grass outside of greens and tee boxes, just a few brown patches. Rough is mostly dirt, as are the bunkers. The course looks nothing like the nice pictures online. Price would be good if the course was in better shape. Otherwise seems steep for a dirt track.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maintenance

Tee boxes need to be flat. Sand traps need real sand.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Friday at Franklin

Good pace of play, we had a few walkers in front of us but still finished in less then 4 hrs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice weather. Good day playing.

Course conditions were good in fairways. Greens in good shape. Weather was great!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs TLC

Tee boxes are among the worst you'll see, and perhaps to restore some the tee boxes were moved way up. Fairways have a way above average amount of ruts & divots as well.

Greens were inconsistent, some hard, some over watered.

All that said, I like the track, it has a nice mix of holes. Needs TLC

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid Course

A solid course that forces you to have to shape your shots. The front nine is designed for scoring with a short par 5 to start as well as short par 5 that ends that nine. The back nine is much harder capped off by the 13th hole which is all uphill.

I had a great time playing this course, I just wish the pace of play was faster as I played even with the group ahead of me from the sixth hole onward, yet they didn't want me to join them or play through them. I am sure it is a luck of the draw and nothing about the course.

Lots of room to miss on both sides. Small greens that are much faster than I expected.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course!

The course is challenging especially for a mediocre player like myself.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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

Franklin 08292019

Slowly putting this course back together. Greens in great shape, Refurbishing several tee boxes, have removed many dying pines over the last few years. Sand traps still need work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and challenging

Played on a weekday Monday afternoon was a good pace greens were in good shape.my wife and I had an enjoyable round.

We recommend this Course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good greens. No water

Front desk staff member was rude when asked about $ 1 surcharge bad initial impression fairways were brown in alot of areas. Greens were good. No cart service and no water offered on the corse on a hot day

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Challenging!

The weather was great & the course was very challenging!

Some of the Tee Boxes were very dry, ground was pretty hard.

The pace of play was fantastic, great round of golf!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Times

First time playing there. The guy in pro shop helped me with information on the holes. Sold me great golf balls. Marshall was helpful and friendly. Loved the par 3 charity challenge. Played with someone I never played with. We had good times on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

round of golf with my son

We started pretty much on time. Pace of play was somewhat slow but that was mainly due to the twosome we were paired up with. The course needs some work. cart paths cracking and uneven,Tee boxes and fairways need more water/seeding as they are thin in a lot of places.Greens seemed in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course, Slow Pace

I play this course regularly and it’s a pretty good value for the money, a lot of high and low tee boxes with challenging dog legs and fun obstacles. However this course plays reaaaaaaallllllly slow. If you’re not in a hurry it’s no big deal but you can easily spend 20 minutes a hole and it has happened to me many times.

The bar is ok good selection of beer/wine/cocktails but not a great food selection and food is slightly thrown together.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent

Greens were good

Fairways were good

Rough or anything off fairway was patchy and awful

Tee boxes were the worst I’ve ever seen. Lumpy on par 4 and 5.....patchy hard to find good grass on par 3

Good layout but needs a lot of improvements. Good course for 20$ during week. 30$ weekend/peak Wouldn’t even pay more than that. There’s nicer courses around for the same price

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice Challenge!

The course was in great shape, but I’ll tell you what, some holes were a little tricky!

I enjoyed those challenges & learned my lesson!

But I’ll be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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