Governors Club Townhome for Sale

Tucked 9 miles away from Chapel Hill, Governors Club is the only private club and gated golf community in the Research Triangle. Families, commuters to UNC-Chapel Hill and retirees alike enjoy this gated community's park-like setting and amenities. Luxury homes surround the 27-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. “Governors Club is for people who like a more manicured kind of life,” says Kathy Underhill, a Realtor at Fathom Realty who has worked in the area for over 20 years. “Everything is kept ‘just so’ all the time. It’s not for people who don’t like homeowners’ associations. But over the last decade or so, it’s relaxed so you don’t have to be a member of the golf course to live there, so you see more families and a mix in ages. It’s not terribly popular with people with small kids, and there’s still a lot more people over 50.” Governors Club enjoys lower tax rates than Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Homes have a sense of privacy, yet sidewalks connect the community, allowing neighbors to walk to the clubhouse. The member-owned country club offers a variety of year-round recreation. As one of the 150 Platinum Clubs of America, it is also among the top 5% of