The Grove is a private, gated golf community in College Grove, Tennessee (ZIP 37046), built around an 18-hole Greg Norman course that hosted LIV Golf Nashville in June 2024. RealTracs MLS sales data shows 56 closed sales from $1,760,000 to $7,999,900 in the 12 months to August 20, 2026, with a median of $3,056,007 and HOA fees of $237 to $400 a month; club fees are not published.
At a glance
| Typical home value (ZIP) | $1,300,186 in 37046, +2.8% in a year (Zillow, August 2026) |
|---|---|
| Location | College Grove (ZIP 37046), unincorporated Williamson County |
| Golf | 18 holes, Greg Norman (2012); par 72; LIV Golf Nashville host, June 2024 |
| Closed sales, 12 months to Aug 20, 2026 | 56, from $1.76M to $8.0M; median $3.06M (RealTracs MLS) |
| Homes sold | 3,600 to 10,085 sq ft; built 2013 to 2026; average $555 per sq ft |
| HOA | $237 to $400 a month in the same MLS data |
| Homesites listed | About 0.4 to 2 acres (October 2026) |
| Club membership | Separate from the HOA; fees not published, ask the club |
What is The Grove in College Grove, TN?
The Grove is a private, gated golf community in College Grove, an unincorporated part of Williamson County. Homes carry College Grove, TN 37046 addresses, and the club's own site, groveliving.com, describes the location as about thirty minutes south of Nashville. Because College Grove has no city government, Williamson County handles zoning, building permits and property tax.
Where The Grove sits
College Grove is a rural community in eastern Williamson County, near Franklin and Murfreesboro. The club publishes its drive to Nashville as roughly half an hour; it gives no drive time to downtown Franklin, so test that route at the hours you would use it. The other private golf community in the area, Troubadour, lies between College Grove and Arrington.
The final phase
In October 2026 the community's site headlines a final phase in which limited homes remain, and it describes its real estate as a finite collection of custom homes and completed residences. That suggests most future purchases will be resales or homes on the last remaining lots, rather than new sections. Ask the sales office which lots are still unsold, which builders hold them, and when the developer expects to hand control of the HOA to owners.
What The Grove does not publish
The site does not state the developer's legal name, the total acreage, the number of homesites or the year the first homes were sold. Closed sales in the MLS were built from 2013 onward, and the course database GolfN dates the golf course to 2012, which is the best published guide to the community's age. If any of these points matter to your decision, ask for them in writing, along with the recorded covenants and the plat for the section you are buying in.
The Grove golf course
Golf is the center of the plan. The course runs across ridgelines, valleys and open space, according to the club, with several tee positions on each hole so the same eighteen can play short or long.
Who designed The Grove golf course?
Greg Norman. The club calls it an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature course, and GolfN lists it as a private Greg Norman design from 2012. Norman later became chief executive of LIV Golf, which brought its 2024 Nashville event here.
Par, rating and slope
GolfN lists the course at par 72 with a course rating of 76 and a slope of 151 from its back tees. A slope of 151 is near the top of the USGA scale, which runs to 155, so the back tees are built for strong players; the forward tees are much shorter. Ask the golf shop for the scorecard from the tees you would actually play.
LIV Golf Nashville, 2024
The course hosted LIV Golf Nashville on June 21-23, 2024, set up as a par 71 for the event, according to LIV Golf. It was the first elite men's professional event in Middle Tennessee since the Nashville Invitational ended in 1946. For an owner, the practical effect is name recognition for the course; it says nothing about future events, so do not price a home on the assumption that the tournament returns.
Practice areas and golf programs
The club lists a practice area with full-swing, short-game and putting zones, a Smokehouse Pavilion at the turn between the 9th and 10th holes, instruction, junior programs and member tournaments. GolfN adds a golf school, teaching professionals, carts and club rental. The golf course communities guide sets The Grove beside the other private and public courses around Franklin.
Homes for sale in The Grove, College Grove TN
Every sales figure below comes from RealTracs MLS sales data for the 12 months to August 20, 2026. It shows what closed, not what the next home will cost, and a single estate sale can move an average in a market of this size.
| Measure (12 months to Aug 20, 2026) | The Grove |
|---|---|
| Closed sales | 56 |
| Price range | $1,760,000 to $7,999,900 |
| Median sale price | $3,056,007 |
| Average sale price | $3,337,794 |
| Average price per sq ft | $555 (range $378 to $793) |
| Size of homes sold | 3,600 to 10,085 sq ft (median 5,538) |
| Year built | 2013 to 2026 |
| Days on market | Median 58, average 61 |
| Active listings, Aug 20, 2026 | 30 (homes $1,950,000 to $7,250,000, plus one $975,000 homesite) |
| Under contract, Aug 20, 2026 | 8 |
| HOA fees | $237 to $400 a month (average about $276) |
What the sales show
Fifty-six closings in a year is a deep market for a single private community at this price, which makes The Grove easier to value than most $2M+ property in Williamson County: there are usually several recent sales of a similar size to compare. The median home, at 5,538 square feet, sold near $3.06 million. Because the average ($3.34 million) sits above the median, a smaller group of large estate homes pulls the average up.
Price per square foot
The spread in price per foot is wide, from $378 to $793. Applied to the median size of 5,538 square feet, that range runs from about $2.09 million to about $4.39 million for the same floor area, and the $555 average gives about $3.07 million. So size alone does not set value here. When you compare homes, line up the lot (golf frontage, view, privacy), the year built, the finish level and outdoor space, and ask for sales on the same street or hole before you set an offer.
Home styles
The club's real estate page names the range of designs it allows: grand estate homes, Craftsman-style bungalows, Tennessee farmhouses and smaller easy-living cottages. It describes the architecture as guided by classic forms. Homes that sold over the year ran from 3,600 to 10,085 square feet, so even the smaller cottages are large by Franklin standards.
Homesites and building your own
Only one homesite was on the market in August 2026, at $975,000. Lots listed in October 2026 ran from under half an acre to about two acres, with examples at 0.93, 1.86 and 2.03 acres. The club runs a builder program, and recent listing descriptions name Legend Homes, Luna Custom Homes, Ford Classic Homes and Hatcliff Construction as builders here; that is who has been active, not a ranking. Add the lot price to the build cost before you compare a custom home with a finished resale, and read the new construction guide on deposits, draws and warranties.
Supply: active listings against the sales pace
At 56 sales in 12 months, The Grove closed about 4.7 homes a month. The 30 active listings on August 20, 2026 were therefore about six and a half months of supply at that pace, with 8 more already under contract. That is arithmetic on the MLS figures, not a forecast; ask for an updated count before you write an offer, since a few listings in either direction change the picture.
Amenities at The Grove
The club publishes its facilities in some detail. Access to all of them runs through club membership, so confirm which ones your membership level includes.
The Manor House and dining
The Manor House is the clubhouse, with dining and event rooms. The Bridge Bar adds casual dining with indoor and outdoor seating next to a pool and playground, and the Smokehouse Pavilion serves golfers at the turn. There is also a golf shop.
Spa and fitness
Rosemary Spa offers facials, skin care, massage, nails, brows and lashes. The fitness center has personal training, group classes and strength equipment, and the club lists nutrition and sports rehab services.
Pools, racquet sports and the kids' club
The club lists several pools, tennis and pickleball courts with leagues and instruction, and a supervised kids' club. Ask about guest rules and how court and pool reservations work in summer.
Equestrian, trails and the water
An equestrian program run with the Jaeckle Centre offers lessons and trail rides. The club also lists miles of walking and running trails, the Angler's Nest for fishing and kayaking, sports fields, playgrounds and a dog park, and says the community preserves large areas of open green space. If you plan to keep your own horses, ask whether boarding is offered and what the covenants allow; nothing published covers it. The land and acreage guide covers horse land in the county.
The Grove HOA fees and club membership
Two separate bills apply to most owners: the homeowners association, which maintains the common areas and gates, and the club, which runs golf, dining, the spa and recreation.
HOA fees at The Grove
In RealTracs MLS sales data for the 12 months to August 20, 2026, HOA fees ran from $237 to $400 a month, averaging about $276, or about $3,312 a year. Request the current budget, the reserve study, the transfer or capital contribution charged at closing (if any), and the minutes of the last few board meetings so you can see what is being discussed.
Club membership and fees
The club describes itself as private, with limited membership opportunities. It does not publish its tiers, initiation fee or dues, so this page does not quote any. A published brokerage summary of the community says membership is sold in optional tiers, separate from the HOA. Ask the membership office for each tier's initiation fee and annual dues, any food and beverage minimum, whether a membership must be bought with the home, whether there is a waitlist, and whether the membership can pass to the next buyer when you sell.
Is golf membership required to buy in The Grove?
Nothing the club publishes says so, and the brokerage summary describes the tiers as optional. Treat it as unconfirmed until the club puts its answer in writing, and make the purchase contract contingent on receiving the membership terms if the answer matters to you.
What it costs to own at The Grove
Property tax on a median-priced home
The Grove is outside any city, so owners pay Williamson County's rate only: $1.30 per $100 of assessed value in 2026, with homes assessed at 25% of appraised value. If a home were appraised at the median sale price of $3,056,007, the assessed value would be $764,002 and the 2026 bill about $9,932 a year. The county's appraisal can differ from the price you pay. The Williamson County property tax guide covers reappraisals and appeals.
Transfer tax at closing
Tennessee's realty transfer tax is $0.37 per $100 of the price or value, paid by the buyer when the deed is recorded. On a $3,056,007 purchase that is about $11,307. Lender and title charges come on top; see the Tennessee closing costs guide.
The yearly carrying cost before the mortgage
Add the two recurring items: about $9,932 in county tax and about $3,312 in average HOA fees gives roughly $13,244 a year before club dues, insurance, utilities and upkeep. Club costs could be the largest line, which is why the membership terms belong in your numbers before you offer.
Financing
The 2026 conforming loan limit in Williamson County is $1,029,250, so a financed purchase at any recent Grove price is a jumbo loan. The jumbo loans guide covers down payments, reserves and debt-to-income limits; ask your lender whether it counts club dues as a monthly debt.
The Grove vs Troubadour
College Grove's two private golf communities sit a short way apart but serve different budgets. Sales figures are from RealTracs MLS for the 12 months to August 20, 2026; course and community facts are from each club and the course sources listed below.
| The Grove | Troubadour | |
|---|---|---|
| Course designer | Greg Norman (2012) | Tom Fazio (opened for play 2018) |
| Course data | Par 72, rating 76, slope 151 | 7,748 yards, slope 146 from the championship tees |
| Developer | Not published | Discovery Land Company |
| Size | Not published | 860 acres, 375 homes cited by the club |
| Closed sales | 56 | 11 |
| Median sale price | $3,056,007 | $6,200,000 |
| Price range | $1.76M to $8.0M | $3.45M to $13.75M |
| Average price per sq ft | $555 | $1,087 |
| Median home size | 5,538 sq ft | 5,548 sq ft |
| Median days on market | 58 | 60 |
| Active listings, Aug 20, 2026 | 30 | 14 |
| HOA fees | $237 to $400 a month | $596 to $715 a month |
| Club initiation and dues | Not published | Not published |
| Homesites listed, Oct 2026 | About 0.4 to 2 acres | About 0.4 to 1.5 acres |
| Club-published distance | About 30 minutes to Nashville | 30 miles to downtown Nashville, 13 to downtown Franklin |
Same size of home, twice the price
The median home in each community is almost the same size, about 5,540 square feet, yet Troubadour's median sale was roughly twice The Grove's and its price per foot about 1.96 times higher. Average HOA fees were about 2.3 times higher at Troubadour. The difference is the club and the plan around it, not the house.
Market depth
The Grove closed five times as many homes over the year, 56 against 11. More sales mean more comparable prices for an appraiser and for you, and usually a wider choice of finished homes at any one time.
The Grove by budget and home type
A finished golf-community home from about $1.8M to $3M
Roughly half The Grove's sales over the year closed below the $3.06 million median, and the lowest was $1.76 million. That makes it the lower-priced of College Grove's two private golf communities by a wide margin; Troubadour's lowest sale was $3.45 million.
A lot for a custom build
Homesites of up to about two acres appear from time to time, with an active builder program. If you want more land than that, look at acreage outside the gates; county rural zoning around College Grove generally requires 5- or 15-acre lots, as the College Grove guide explains.
A large estate home
The top of the market reached $7,999,900 over the year, with homes past 10,000 square feet. At that level, compare the same budget at Troubadour, where the median sale was $6.2 million but each foot cost about twice as much.
What to check before you buy at The Grove
- Club terms. Tier, initiation, dues, minimums, waitlist and what happens to the membership when you sell, in writing.
- HOA documents. Covenants, budget, reserves, any assessment under discussion, and the capital or transfer charge at closing.
- The lot. Frontage on the course, what is planned next door, easements on the plat, and whether the home is on sewer or a septic system. Williamson County's sewage disposal office oversees every septic system in the county.
- Build terms. For a homesite, the design guidelines, review timeline, approved builders and the deadline, if any, to start construction.
- Schools. Assignment depends on the address; check Williamson County Schools' zone lookup, explained in the Franklin schools guide.
- Insurance. A quote on the specific home before the inspection period ends.
Pros and cons of The Grove
Pros
- A private Greg Norman course that hosted a professional tournament in 2024.
- A deep resale market: 56 closings in 12 months gives buyers real comparables.
- The widest price range of the area's private golf communities, from $1.76M to about $8M.
- A full club program the club itself publishes: spa, fitness, racquet sports, pools, equestrian, trails and fishing.
- County-only property tax.
Cons
- The community does not publish its developer, acreage, homesite count or club fees.
- HOA dues plus separate club costs, with the club terms unpublished.
- A rural location away from Franklin's shops and services.
- A final phase, so few new lots are left to choose from.
I can pull The Grove's latest closed sales on a specific street or hole and set them beside a home you are weighing.
Common questions
Who designed The Grove golf course in College Grove?
Greg Norman designed The Grove's 18-hole course, which the club calls a Greg Norman Signature course. The course database GolfN dates it to 2012 and lists it at par 72, with a rating of 76 and slope of 151. It hosted LIV Golf Nashville on June 21-23, 2024, when it played as a par 71. The course is private.
How much are HOA fees in The Grove, College Grove TN?
In RealTracs MLS sales data for the 12 months to August 20, 2026, HOA fees at The Grove ranged from $237 to $400 a month, averaging about $276, or about $3,312 a year. Dues change, so ask the HOA for the current amount, its budget and any planned assessment. Club membership is billed separately.
Is golf membership required to buy in The Grove?
The club does not publish its membership rules. A published brokerage summary says membership is sold in optional tiers, separate from the HOA, but the club has not confirmed this in anything public. Before you make an offer, ask the club whether membership is required, what each tier costs to join and per year, and whether it transfers when you sell.
How much do homes cost in The Grove?
In the 12 months to August 20, 2026, RealTracs MLS sales data shows 56 closed sales from $1,760,000 to $7,999,900, with a median of $3,056,007 and an average of $555 per square foot. On August 20, 2026 there were 30 active listings, homes from $1,950,000 to $7,250,000 plus one homesite at $975,000.
Did The Grove host a LIV Golf tournament?
Yes. The Grove hosted LIV Golf Nashville on June 21-23, 2024, according to LIV Golf, with the course set up as a par 71. It was the first elite men's professional golf event in Middle Tennessee since the Nashville Invitational ended in 1946. Nothing published commits the event to return.
What is the difference between The Grove and Troubadour?
The Grove has a Greg Norman course and sold 56 homes in the 12 months to August 20, 2026 at a median of $3,056,007 and $555 per square foot. Troubadour, a Discovery Land Company community with a Tom Fazio course, sold 11 at a median of $6,200,000 and $1,087 per square foot, per RealTracs MLS sales data. Median home sizes were almost identical.
What property tax do you pay at The Grove?
The Grove is in unincorporated Williamson County, so only the county rate applies: $1.30 per $100 of assessed value in 2026, with homes assessed at 25% of appraised value. A home appraised at $3,056,007, the 12-month median sale, would owe about $9,932 a year. Check the actual parcel on the county assessor's site.
What is College Grove known for?
College Grove, an unincorporated community in Williamson County, is known for its farm-town history, with several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, and for two private golf communities: The Grove, with its Greg Norman course, and Troubadour Golf and Field Club, a Discovery Land Company community with a Tom Fazio course.
Why is College Grove, TN so expensive?
Zillow's typical home value for College Grove was $1,288,183 in August 2026, well above the City of Franklin's $925,870. Its two private golf communities pull the top of the market higher: The Grove's median closed sale was $3,056,007 in the 12 months to August 20, 2026. Rural zoning outside the village also requires 5- or 15-acre lots.
Where is College Grove located in Tennessee?
College Grove is in Williamson County, Middle Tennessee, near Franklin and Murfreesboro. It is unincorporated, with ZIP code 37046, so Williamson County handles zoning and property tax. The Grove's club describes its location as about thirty minutes south of Nashville, and its homes carry College Grove, TN 37046 addresses.
Sources
- The Grove: groveliving.com (home page, final phase)
- The Grove: Golf
- The Grove: Club and lifestyle
- The Grove: Real estate
- GolfN: The Grove, College Grove, Tennessee (Greg Norman, 2012; par 72; 76/151)
- BlueGolf: The Grove course overview
- Nashville Home Guru: The Grove vs. Troubadour Club (RealTracs MLS, rolling 12 months to Aug 20, 2026)
- LIV Golf: First look, LIV Golf Nashville 2024
- Troubadour Golf and Field Club: About
- PrivateIQ: Troubadour Golf & Field Club (Tom Fazio, opened 2018, 7,748 yards, slope 146)
- Williamson County Trustee: 2026 Property Tax Rates & Calculator
- Tennessee Department of Revenue: Recordation Taxes
- FHFA: Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2026
- Williamson County Department of Sewage Disposal Management: Regulations
- Wikipedia: College Grove, Tennessee
- Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026 (via tools/data/franklin.json)
- Williamson County: Zoning District Translation Table, Update to the Williamson County Zoning Ordinance
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