The real question people ask isnt which course is best — its whether the golf comes with the property or stays a separate decision. A golf-course community in Williamson County means the course sits inside the neighborhood, so buying there connects you to the club in some defined way. The difference between a golf-course community and a community near a golf course comes down to whether the club is part of what youre buying or a separate application you make on your own.
| 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 |
| Temple Hills | Separate | Open (The Reserve gated) | 27 holes — Dogwood, Deercrest, Quail Run | 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.
Club Contacts
Temple Hills
6376 Temple Road, Franklin.
The area's only 27-hole club (Dogwood, Deercrest, Quail Run). Invited-operated; tiered Golf and Social memberships, open beyond the neighborhood.
Membership: (615) 646-4785 · club site
The Governors Club
9681 Concord Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027
Gated community with a private Arnold Palmer Signature course. Golf memberships are open to non-residents; social and sports memberships are restricted to owners.
Membership: (615) 776-4404 · club site
College Grove
6200 Wildings Blvd College Grove, TN 37046
The Grove is a private, gated club community in College Grove, Tennessee — approximately thirty minutes south of Nashville. Featuring an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature course, host of the 2024 LIV Golf Nashville event, and a private club lifestyle held to a single, intentional standard across architecture, amenities, and landscape.
Membership: (615) 368-3044 · club site
Troubadour
6257 Patton Road College Grove, TN 37046
Gated private residential community featuring an 18-hole golf course, world-class culinary offerings, and family-friendly events and activities throughout
the year.
Membership: (615) 436-6850 · club site
Westhaven Golf Club
4000 Golf Club Lane| Franklin, Tennessee 37064
Westhaven Golf Club is a core course — the Arthur Hills fairways run uninterrupted, with no properties along them, flanked by the Harpeth River and historic stone walls. The club is a separate entity from the Westhaven community, so owning a property there and joining are two decisions rather than one.
Membership: (615) 224-2990 · club site
Brentwood Country Club
5123 Country Club Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027.
215 acres of history and charm. A standalone club with no residential community attached.
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 and Temple Hills, ownership and membership are separate, so you can live in either without joining the club at all.
Can you play a golf-course community without living there?
At The Governors Club and Temple Hills, yes. Golf memberships at both are open beyond the neighborhood rather than restricted to property owners. At The Governors Club, the social and sports memberships stay resident-only. 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 the club in some defined way. 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.
Are Williamson County's golf-course communities gated?
Three of the four are. Troubadour, The Grove, and The Governors Club all have controlled entry. Temple Hills is the open one — apart from a small section called The Reserve, it's an ordinary neighborhood with a private club inside it, which shows up as a daily-life difference far more than a security one.
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.