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3.6
963 Reviews (963)
5 Stars
171
4 Stars
390
3 Stars
244
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
74.4%
Recommend this course
739 out of 963 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
85.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 20 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
71.4%
Recommend this course
45 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
963 Reviews (963)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Extra slow pace of play

It took 5 hours to play 18 holes with a waiting time for all 18 holes. Even though we could not move forward because of golfers in front of us, the golfer behind us kept moving up to our cart before we could hit the ball - this was so rude.

Worse day ever at Franklin Canyon

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A very nice golf course

The fairways of this golf course are very smooth. every beautiful. The facilities and service are superb. I'll come again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

$1 Water fees.....!?

I enjoy playing a Robert Muir Graves designed tract like Franklin Canyon, but I had to pay $1 when I arrived for water fees! ........What? Parking fees next? Maybe a sun fee and/or air !! I had already paid online.

It seems a little sketchy to me. I don't know if the money went into the cash register or into the pocket of the pro shop employee.

Franklin Canyon should raise their rates $1, rather than fleecing customers a buck while they check in. It will be a long time before I go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value and challenging course

This course has it all and it can be challenging. This course doesn’t try to be something it’s not. Better than average maintenance, greens are well maintained, food and beverages are good. For the price, it’s spot on and I love this place. If your looking for a great course at a value price, you’ve found it. Don’t ask for perfection, enjoy it for what it is.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

i like this course but conditions were just ok lotaaaaaaaa patchy areas on the fairway a lot! fast greens very hot day we playd, pace of play was fine wasnt that busy,for the price we payed not bad but wouldnt pay over $40 w cart for this course!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sand traps

Everything about Franklin Canuon is great except their sand traps!! Just mud no sand at all! If you play early the 1st hole has to much water!!

But it is the sand traps that are lacking!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great challenge

It was my first time playing this course and the location of the layout being in a canyon make this golf course challenging. I will be back for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

I had a good time until I lost my cell phone at the course

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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