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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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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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3.7
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
76.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 55 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 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, great staff

Greens are in great shape, just a couple brown areas in the fairways, better to use the water on the greens (smart conservation practices). Enjoyed the round, will definitely be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/24/2017:
We're happy to hear you will be returning to Franklin Canyon for another round! Thank you for golfing with us.
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
Perfect weather
Walked

Songs The Same For Franklin Canyon

Good parkland course on front nine. Blue tees are a good turn. Holes 11, 13 and 15 are top tier holes. Fairways have mostly grass and a few dry spots, off fairway is dry. They are managing the course well at this time and watering where needed, keeping dry where needed too. Greens are always ok, never too slow, and sometimes very good. The course is good/average for the area, and I play here often enough and for the last 20 years. Would like to see course offer more single golf now times, as it seems there are more for 4 player promos.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us and sharing your 4-star experience! We're happy to hear you continue to golf with us after 20 years. See you son!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Friendly staff and paired with 2 friendly golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 10/11/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us at Franklin Canyon! Your recommendation is greatly appreciated. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the price

Course conditions were dreadful. Dead spots everywhere, times when you were hitting off of dirt when it should have been 1st cut. Greens rolled true and were smooth but slower than a shag rug.

Tee boxes were dreadful with no flat lie to be found. I won't be back

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Response from on 09/25/2017:
We're sorry to hear course conditions were not up to par during your round. Our staff is working hard to prepare the course as we move out of Summer season. Hopefully, we can see you back on the course for another try in the Fall!
Played On
Reviews 144
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Course Worth Playing

I like to play different courses so I play this course maybe twice a year. The fairways were in good shape, bunkers like most courses could use a little more sand but not terrible and the greens were in pretty good shape (people were fixing their divots). Picked a great day to play, started to cool off and had a little breeze. All groups ahead of us were playing at a very nice clip, we finished in 3-1/2 hours, we were a twosome but there were foursomes out there. There are some holes that require you to be pretty precise or you get yourself in trouble. I really like the course and will play it again. P. S. One thing I try and tell myself is that these are not golf resorts, we pay a lot less so we can play more often. Resorts have a lot of eye appeal which does nothing for your game. Just a thought when writing a review.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/12/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us! We/re happy to hear you enjoyed your round with good course conditions and a light breeze. See you soon!
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 as a two some around 11:30, slight

breeze off the bay kept the weather good.

Course is a good condition, particularly the

greens, fast but not too fast.

Good views of surrounding area, no houses, some

farm animals and a local train.

Overall, a good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/29/2017:
We're happy to hear you enjoyed your day at Franklin Canyon! Thank you for sharing your 4-star experience. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Take nothing for granted

Fortunately I played the day of the eclipse so pace of play was with good quick good greens were in pretty good shape and always a challenge for each hole to think of what you're going to hit

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/23/2017:
Happy to hear you decided to join us on Eclipse day! Shot selection always makes things more fun on the course.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 08/23/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review!
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!
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