Williamson County, Tennessee has three golf-course communities where the course sits inside the neighborhood — Troubadour, The Grove, and The Governors Club — and each connects ownership to club membership differently: bundled at Troubadour, tiered at The Grove, and separate at The Governors Club, where golf is open to non-residents.
| Community | Membership model | Separation | Course | Era |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troubadour | Bundled | Gated | Tom Fazio | Built out |
| The Grove | Tiered | Gated | Greg Norman, LIV host | Still building |
| The Governors Club | Separate | Gated | Arnold Palmer | Established |
| Westhaven (adjacent club) | Separate entity | Open | Arthur Hills | Established |
Membership models are structural, but terms and dues change — contact each club directly for current information.
Private Clubs (No Residential Development)
Temple Hills Country Club — 6376 Temple Road,
Franklin.
The area's only 27-hole club (Dogwood, Deercrest, Quail Run). Invited-operated; tiered Golf and Social memberships.
Membership: +16156464785 ·
club site
Brentwood Country Club — 5123 Country Club Drive,
Brentwood, TN 37027.
215 acres of history and charm.
Membership: (615) 373-2552 · club site
Common Questions
Do you have to join the club if you buy in a golf-course community?
It depends on the community. At Troubadour, membership is bundled with ownership, so buying there means joining. At The Grove, owning gives you a tiered choice between a Sports Membership and a Golf Membership. At The Governors Club, the two are separate, and living inside the gate requires no golf membership at all.
Can you play a golf-course community without living there?
At The Governors Club, yes. Golf memberships there are open to non-residents as well as property owners, while social and sports memberships are restricted to residents. Troubadour and The Grove tie club access to ownership within the community.
What's the difference between a golf-course community and a community near a golf course?
In a golf-course community, the course sits inside the neighborhood and buying in connects you to it. Near a course, the club is a separate entity you apply to independently. Westhaven is the clearest example: its golf club is adjacent to the community, not part of it, so owning there and joining the club are two decisions.
Which golf courses in Williamson County are open to the public?
Several courses offer public tee times, including Cheekwood Golf Club, Franklin Bridge Golf Club, Lightning Bug Golf Course, and the Little Course at Conner Lane. Most other clubs in the county are private and membership-based.
Can you live on a golf course in Williamson County without a club membership?
Yes. Around standalone clubs like Temple Hills Country Club, the neighborhoods and the club are separate, so you can own a property near the course and decide about membership independently, or not at all.