- 9Documented amenities
- 1899Founded
Franklin Country Club is a private country club in Franklin, Massachusetts.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $75,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social, family and junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, traditional and dining-focused.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full Golf membership at approximately $75,000. Other sources report figures as low as $50,000 and as high as $100,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Full Golf membership at approximately $7,500. That is approximately $625 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $5,000 and as high as $10,000.
Initiation fee
$75,000
Membership dues
$7,500
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Franklin Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Class A; Class C Family; Pool; Social; Junior; Outside Junior
- Social membership
- Yes
- Family membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit a membership-information request, then complete and forward the membership application to the Director of Membership and Sales.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Franklin Country Club include clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Franklin Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Franklin Country Club18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Phillip Wogan
Policies
Documented policies for Franklin Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
Visitor and play policies
- Guest policy
- Guests must be accompanied by a member while using Club facilities. Members with golf guests must sign in and obtain tee-time verification in the Pro Shop before play.
- Dress code
- Proper attire is required in the clubhouse and on the golf course. Appropriate denim is allowed in dining, lounge and deck areas but prohibited on the golf course, driving range and putting green; cut-offs, T-shirts and athletic sweatwear are not permitted.
- Tee-time policy
- Members with guests must receive tee-time verification in the Pro Shop before teeing off; published prime-time periods are reserved for eligible membership classes.
Operating hours
- Operating hours
- Reported schedule 1Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Any potential payment arrangements or appeals will be reviewed by the Club COO,
- Reported schedule 2Tuesday No Prime Time Hours Wednesday No Prime Time Hours Thursday Prime Time Hours : 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Friday Prime Time Hours : 11:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday (including Holiday
The source did not identify which Club facility each schedule belongs to. Confirm the relevant hours before visiting.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 58.8% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A golf-first, socially active, traditional, and dining-focused club culture.
Club History
How long Franklin Country Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Franklin Country Club was founded in 1899.
The club was incorporated in 1921.
Two additional golf holes were added in 1962.
The club commissioned an expansion to a full 18-hole layout in 1972.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Franklin Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Massachusetts and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Club age context
Founded in 1899
That represents about 127 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 67% of 123 other Massachusetts Club records with a usable founding year and 92% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1918 in Massachusetts and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, pool and dining
This combination is also documented at 52 other Massachusetts Clubs and 2179 other Club records nationwide.
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Private access
This access model represents 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 58.8% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records and 35.1% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- countryclubmag.com/massachusetts/franklin-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.franklincc.com/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.franklincc.com/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public golf feedback is excellent. 18Birdies reports 4.9/5 across 58 reviews, supporting a strong reputation for course quality within a club that also emphasizes long-standing traditions and social dining.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.