The Grove, Greg Norman golf, and Williamson County's most exclusive private community.
College Grove is the most rural of Williamson County's luxury addresses—and home to its most exclusive private community. Twenty-five minutes south of Franklin and forty south of downtown Nashville, the small unincorporated community sits in rolling Tennessee horse country, anchored by The Grove, a 1,000-acre gated golf community whose Greg Norman Signature course has put College Grove on the national luxury map.
What College Grove offers, more than any other Middle Tennessee address, is privacy at scale. Lots run from one to twenty acres. There are no commercial strips. There is one general store. The Grove is the social and amenity center, but outside its gates the area remains genuinely rural—horse farms, hardwood ridges, and miles of country roads with mountain views you would not expect this close to a major city.
What College Grove buyers are choosing, beyond the homes themselves, is a lifestyle that does not exist closer to Nashville. The pace is slower. The lots are larger. The horse fences are real, not decorative. And the surrounding land remains genuinely rural even as Franklin expands south toward it—a buffer that, by virtue of geography and zoning, will be slower to develop than most of Williamson County.
The Grove sets the College Grove market. As of February 2026, 32 active listings inside the gates carried an average price of $3.68M, with a range from $1.89M for smaller villa lots to $7.99M for premier estates on the golf course. Most homes are 5,000–8,000 square feet on one-to-three-acre lots, with five-plus bedrooms and the kind of finishes—custom millwork, imported stone, wine cellars, screened porches—that buyers in this price tier expect.
Outside The Grove, College Grove offers a different market: horse farms, custom homes on five-to-fifty-acre tracts, and a small number of estate developments without amenity packages. Pricing here runs from $1.5M for a smaller acreage tract to $10M+ for working horse properties. Inventory is extremely thin. Buyers should expect a longer search and significant off-market activity.
College Grove itself has limited dining—a reflection of its rural character. The Grove's clubhouse anchors in-community dining, and downtown Franklin sits 20 minutes north.
College Grove's recreational life is anchored by The Grove's amenity package and the wider horse country surrounding it.
College Grove is served by Williamson County Schools, with many families opting for private school options in Franklin and Brentwood.
Small, well-regarded WCS elementary; the K-5 community anchor.
WCS; serves much of southern Williamson County.
WCS; the zoned public high school for College Grove.
30 minutes north in Franklin; co-ed PK-12 college preparatory.
35 minutes north; co-ed Christian college preparatory, grades 6-12.
College Grove and The Grove residents are predominantly relocated luxury buyers—often from the Northeast, California, and Florida—drawn by Tennessee's tax climate, the privacy, and the golf. The community skews 45-plus, with a significant share of empty-nesters, second-home owners, and remote-working executives. The cultural pace is markedly slower than Nashville or Franklin.
Daily life centers on the club, the equestrian center, and the surrounding countryside. Mornings might be golf, riding, or a walk on the property. Evenings stay at the club or move to Franklin for dinner. The commute to BNA airport runs 35-40 minutes; many residents use private aviation through John C. Tune Airport in West Nashville (35 minutes) or local FBOs.
College Grove's attractions emphasize landscape, leisure, and the surrounding horse country.
Drive times below are typical off-peak averages for a passenger vehicle. Traffic from College Grove during morning and evening rush can add 10-15 minutes to the longer commutes, particularly on I-65 and I-440.
Primary access via I-840 east and the Arno Road corridor. Most residents do not commute daily; remote work and private aviation are common.
The questions buyers and residents ask most often about life in College Grove.
The Grove is a 1,000-acre private, gated luxury golf community in College Grove, Tennessee, anchored by a Greg Norman Signature 18-hole golf course. The community features luxury estate homes from roughly $1.9M to $8M, an equestrian center, a clubhouse, multiple restaurants, tennis, fitness, a spa, and resort pools. It is considered one of the most exclusive private communities in the Southeast.
College Grove sits about 18 miles southeast of downtown Franklin, a drive of roughly 25-30 minutes via Arno Road and Highway 31A. Most College Grove residents consider Franklin their primary town for shopping, dining, and services.
Yes. College Grove Elementary School serves the K-5 community and is part of the Williamson County Schools district—Tennessee's top-rated public district. Older students typically attend Heritage Middle School and Independence High School, also WCS schools located a short drive away.
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