FRANKLIN CANYON GC

The rolling hills of Contra Costa County reveal a layout that maximizes every elevation change, with approach shots demanding precise club selection as you navigate the canyon's natural undulations. Water hazards snake through multiple holes, turning what could be routine iron shots into strategic chess matches that reward course management over raw distance. This public gem delivers championship-caliber conditioning at municipal prices, making it the kind of find that Bay Area stick-and-ball players guard like state secrets.