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3.6
946 Reviews (946)
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
384
3 Stars
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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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3.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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2 Stars
6
1 Stars
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Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
60.7%
Recommend this course
17 out of 28 reviews
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3.5
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.7%
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48 out of 66 reviews
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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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Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Good course for the price! Fun course!

The course was a lot of fun. Quite a few fun holes to play. Some nice elevation changes. The fairways were very well manicured. Some parts of the rough were really hard where there was not any grass. Overall a lot of fun. I would play it again for the price. Affordable, fun, and good pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/23/2017:
We're happy to hear you enjoyed your day with us! Thank you for providing feedback on good value and pace of play. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course you should play, but not at full price.

Due to the water restrictions, there are a lot of dry spots. The greens were not consistent and some were fuzzy and slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Response from on 08/23/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us! Our staff will continue to assess the greens and make your next round even better. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a course for the occasional weekend player!

What you earn on the front 9, is taken away on the back 9 with its elevation changes, tight fairways, trees and lots of bunkers.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 08/15/2017:
Thank you for recommending the course! The course can be challenging, but we suggest to play it up and try the course again. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

A contribution to the pace of play would be matching one's handicap to the Teebox location i.e. white, blue, etc.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/15/2017:
Thank you for recommending the course! Players should play the corresponding tees matching their ability at all times. Meanwhile, our staff works hard to accommodate all golfers on the course, despite the level of play.
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poorly maintained

Unnecessary slow play, no marshal anywhere.

Fivesomes with people walking should not be allowed.

Spread out tee times would help.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/15/2017:
Thank you for feedback on the pace of play. Our staff works hard to accommodate all golfers on the course.
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Commented on 08/17/2017

Nope, Disagree, golf course is doing much better than before and looking forward...you mention slow play but say poorly maintained? This is a good parkland course. Been playing here over 20 years.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Making an effort

Course was in good condition for mid summer. Slow play and bottlenecks have been this course's nemesis in the past, but things seem to be improving somewhat. Well done guys

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 08/15/2017:
Thank you for mentioning improvements at the course! Our staff looks forward to reviews such as this from our golfers. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/10/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff

Staff not polite course dry even though they charge $1 for water. I am also charge an additional dollar even though I slough what the on line says what I owe.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/10/2017:
We're sorry to hear you did not receive friendly customer service. This is a top priority at Franklin Canyon. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf course

The course is nice ce, a little tough and challenging. The kind of course you play and want to go back and play it again many more times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/09/2017:
We look forward to seeing you on the course many more times! Remember: practice makes perfect. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Underrated Value Course

Solid course. Interesting that the front nine favors a draw and back favors a fade, is a good mix for shot shaping.

Muni course feel but the greens roll quick and true. Enough trouble to keep it interesting but not too penal. Tucked into a canyon with no homes and minimal street viewing which makes it feel secluded.

Fairly flat course with the exception of a sizeable hill on the 2nd and 13th you need to climb.

Great selection of beers on tap at the 19th

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/19/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the layout and multiple challenges the course offers. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring the wind cheater

Frankie was in great condition after a light summer rain a few days earlier. Well maintained fairways and readable greens should make for an enjoyable round. You get to use all your clubs from the blue tees, but we played whites this time to match the skill of our guests. That said, the wind kicked up after 4 holes, and made for a helluva challenge. A fine track I consider a staple in the lical rotation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/12/2017:
The wind can definitely add an extra challenge at Franklin Canyon! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the round with friends and consider our course a "staple". Thank you for golfing with us!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value muni

I went as a single and met two other singles.We teed off around 7:00 am and were done in 3 1/2 hours and I walked while my companions each had a cart . I booked with GolfNow and only paid $35 although the guy in pro shop wanted $45 until I showed him the confirmation email from GolfNow.i had not played here in perhaps 12 years but memories of the holes came back as I started each one. The course is a nice layout with no two holes alike . I would give it 6 out of 10 for conditions but for the price was well worth it

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/01/2017:
We are happy to hear that, overall, you had a great experience with us at Franklin Canyons! Please come again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Franklin Canyon

Greens were in good shape. Tee boxes need work. Good value, but pace of play is always slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/01/2017:
We are happy to hear that the course conditions were great for your round. However, we regret to hear that the pace of play was not ideal. We hope to see you again soon to make up for this experience!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/01/2017:
We appreciate your feedback and love seeing that, overall, you had a great round at Franklin Canyon! Please come again soon.
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

exceeded expectations

The only complaint was getting jacked an additional $2/player over the fee and service charge for "irrigation". All fees need to be articulated beforehand. What's next? a healthcare assessment for the range attendants? I guess FCGC didn't get enough rain this winter...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 06/01/2017:
We apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced during your round. We hope to see you again soon to make up for this experience!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

RANGE BALLS

VERY DIRTY and EXPENSIVE RANGE BALLS. MANAGEMENT SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/04/2017:
Hi u310378564, Your feedback on range balls is greatly appreciated. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We look forward to your next round with us!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First round of the year

Great to be back playing, and this is one spot that I like to play. Started off a little slow, tournament went out in front of us, so the front 9 took about 2:45, but the back took only 2. Marshall was out doing his job. Still a little soggy, muddy areas in the fairways, but they were considered ground under repair. Greens were in good shape, rolling well. Great deal on golf now. With all this rain we've had it's going to be a fun year. Couple more weeks and it should be perfect!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/03/2017:
Hi xconect , Thank you for golfing with us! We're happy to hear you were able to get out for a round with us. The rain is definitely helping the course conditions shine. Your feedback on pace of play is greatly appreciated. Our marshals work hard to accommodate all golfers and keep things moving out there on the course.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi Ramon9989845, Thank you for the review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course fir the value

The course was in a good condition. The greens were aerated a couple of weeks ago and they were in fair condition. One issue was e has two riders and one walking and Actually golfnow could not accommodate this transaction in one shot so I ended up making two reservations on two different T times. That is a short fall of golfnow that they need to fix. The course staff were accommodating to fix the different T times. Course was heavily booked so the pace was slow. They need to spread out it a bit more.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi u000006906752, It's always good to hear from our GolfNow customers. We're happy the pro shop was able to accommodate your tee time and get you out on the course. Thank you for the 4 star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not too shabby

Played 4/1 at 7:22.

You'd think at 722 that you'd blow through...not so much.

Could be the layout of first four holes (par 5, 3, short 4, 3) but it definitely drags.

The marshals didn't do anything, just drive around.

All things considered the conditions were good, I just the marshals cared about more than sitting in their carts. Waiting on a forsome who has the entire hole ahead of them open...unnecessary.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi jakewhite4, Thank you for the 4 star review and recommendation! It sounds like pace of play struggled on this particular day. Our marshals monitor this very closely and we appreciate your feedback so that we can notify them of the situation for next time.
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