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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
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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3.5
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
72.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 62 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good

Have played this course many times before Have always liked it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/30/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon and rating the course 4-stars!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FC hot deal

FC in good condition with breeze providing relief from warm June temps, but a challenge on some holes. Hot deal was great value. Just under 4 1/2 hours with cart. Single walk-on joined and was a nice guy. All in all a good day and would return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/02/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon and rating the course 4-stars!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

For the value? Best in the bay

A 4 hour round on a Friday. Nuff said!!! It was in the middle of the hot streak but the course was in perfect condition, no dead grass, and the greens we're actually slow not super fast like everywhere else in the bay when it gets hot. Staff was super nice and even helped us save some $!!! It was 105 in the bay but only 90 tucked away in Franklin Canyon. Didn't wait ONCE the entire round, not even a second. I'll be back, so you people stay away; let's keep this a gem :-P five stars!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/29/2018:
We're happy to hear you enjoyed playing Franklin Canyon! Thank you for taking time to rate the course 5-stars and share your experience. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/21/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review and course recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Played Franklin Canyon yesterday with my son and 2 others. Knew we might be in for a long day as it was a Saturday and the group in front of us seemed to be new to the game. But thats not a problem as long as folks try to keep pace and maintain the etiquette that makes golf a great game. But as I was standing on the 8th tee after over 3 hours on the course and asked a marshall for assitance in asking the group ahead to try and keep an appropriate pace of play (they were 1 and 1/2 holes behind the group in front of them at that point) I was not helped but lectured about how 'everyone has their own level and pace of play'. Wow, no concern for the dozens of players behind these guys whose round was being ruined. Pace of play is the number one problem in golf today and this marshall, whose whole existence is to keep things moving on the course, just blows me off. Have them skip a hole to catch up for heavens sake, thats the norm most everywhere else. Very unfortunate that a decent course 10 minutes from my home will never see me again because they wish to maintain the unalienable right of they few to ruin the day for the many. I won't be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/21/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon! Your feedback on the pace of play is greatly appreciated. We're sorry to hear you were not able to recommend the course at this time. Our staff works hard to accommodate all golfers on the course.
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice challenging course

Fun and well kept course. Lots of hazzards so you have to be accurate otherwise you will lose a lot of golf balls.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/12/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon and sharing your recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/12/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/05/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

We played Franklin Canyon off Highway 4 in Hercules at

noon as a twosome and finished in about 4 hours.

The course is a mixture of level and hillside surfaces with views of surrounding hillside, some water and some mature trees.

The greens were in good condition, fairways were green with some bare spots, but generally good.

Sandtraps are being worked on as we played.

Overall, a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/05/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon and sharing your comments on excellent course conditions!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautful day

We enjoyed the course very much as the weather was nice and the pace was smooth.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/05/2018:
We're happy to hear you played with great weather and a consistent pace of play. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
California Advisor
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Ripe for Play

Franklin Canyon is ripe for play right now. Quick greens that are true when above hole, tricky sideways. 1, 2, 13, and 17 are quick right now.

Had the French Fries, ask for well done you will not be disappointed . Decent bar.

Back to the course, back nine from back tees will put some trees in your face. Work ball left right and high and low, all the shots. Fun stuff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/25/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon and taking time to share feedback! We look forward ot seeing you again.
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/18/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon and sharing your course recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/16/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unexpected

I was asked to pay one dollar for water fee which I thought the round was “paid in full”. The amount was not the issue, but the added procedure was terrible. I was not prepared to carry money at that time!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/08/2018:
Thank you for recommending Franklin Canyon! A $1 fee is added to every golfer tee time at check-in.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in poor condition

In the past I've enjoyed playing this course it has a very interesting layout. I played on April 26th and the course condition has really deteriorated in the last couple months. The tea boxes are in horrible condition and the fairways are already drying out. I would not recommend playing this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/29/2018

I had the exact opposite opinion on the 24th. Course was fabulous! Greens very good and course was green. Funny how two people can see the course differently. Btw I play to a +1.7. Not just a handicap I play to it. Tee boxes only thing that needs attention at this time. This place gets wet in the winter so get it now!

Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

We played Franklin Canyon off Highway 4 as a foursome and finished in about 4.5 hours.

Good views of surrounding hills, lots of birds and some wildlife.

The course is a mixture of some level fairways and some hillside, greens were mowed and in good condition, fairways typical California.

Overall an interesting combination of trees , sand traps and rough.

High handicappers, bring some extra balls.

Overall a great course and priced reasonably.

Worth the drive.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/27/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon! We're happy to hear your foursome had a great time on the course. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value in the Bay area

Great value on a very nice golf course. Challenging yet fair!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/23/2018:
We're happy to be the best value in the Bay Area! Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon and sharing your recommendation. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved !

I stayed away from ththis s course for several months due to poor course conditions. Fairways st that time were hard and bare with n many areas. It was probably due to drought conditions.

I was pleasantly surprised that this time the fairways were much improved. You could actually take a divot with your pitches. Greens were relatively good although not sure on what they would read on stimp Meyer.

Enjoyed my round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/12/2018:
We're happy to hear you decided to visit us again! Thank you for reviewing the course conditions and rating the course 4-stars. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Franklin Canyon

Took 5hr 15 min to play. Need I say more. No ranger seen all day to speed up play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/27/2018:
Thank you for playing Franklin Canyon and sharing your feedback!
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