#1 of 2 in Franklin
Franklin Golf Course
Best in Franklin
Layout & design1st of 2 in Franklin
Course conditions1st of 2 in Franklin
Clubhouse food1st of 2 in Franklin
Atmosphere1st of 2 in Franklin
Views & scenery2nd of 2 in Franklin
Easier than most courses in Franklin
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About Franklin Golf Course
Set in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Franklin Golf Course has been in operation since 1923 and remains a family-oriented place to play, suited to a range of ages and abilities.
The layout runs nine holes at a par of 36 and measures 2,933 yards, with mountain views throughout the round.
Facilities on site include a driving range, a golf simulator, a swimming pool, a stocked pro shop and a snack bar.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,889 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 68.6 / 130 slope
- Opened
- 1923
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 12 | |||||
| Blue Tees | 288 | 273 | 452 | 179 | 405 | 167 | 539 | 280 | 352 | 353 | 360 | 142 | 343 | 182 | 466 | 313 | 459 | 336 | 2935 | 2954 | 5,889 | 72 | 68.6/130 |
| White Tees | 264 | 262 | 434 | 165 | 391 | 153 | 502 | 275 | 311 | 338 | 338 | 136 | 300 | 144 | 457 | 272 | 432 | 302 | 2757 | 2719 | 5,476 | 72 | 66.8/122 |
| Gold Tees | 258 | 252 | 367 | 129 | 330 | 139 | 395 | 257 | 305 | 305 | 238 | 109 | 271 | 135 | 358 | 237 | 351 | 256 | 2432 | 2260 | 4,692 | 72 | 63.9/110 |
| Red Tees | 249 | 247 | 110 | 114 | 323 | 125 | 382 | 239 | 295 | 238 | 231 | 107 | 263 | 129 | 348 | 227 | 348 | 251 | 2084 | 2142 | 4,226 | 70 | 61.8/105 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Franklin Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tees | 68.6 | 130 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 38 |
| White Tees | 66.8 | 122 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 34 |
| Gold Tees | 63.9 | 110 | -8 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 27 |
| Red Tees | 61.8 | 105 | -8 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
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Golf courses near Franklin Golf Course
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