Governors Club is a Private, 27 hole golf facility located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
While Governors Club provides its members with a wide variety of amenities, golf occupies center stage within the community. Jack Nicklaus personally designed Governors Club 27 holes of golf to combine challenge and beauty.
Governors Club was incorporated on February 9, 1989. The first 18 holes of the championship course were opened on September 5, 1990. Holes 19-27, nicknamed "The Mountain" were opened four years later, on September 22, 1994.
The layout follows the natural contours of Edwards Mountain, skirting serene lakes and quiet woodlands while winding through the neighborhoods of Governors Club and wooded valleys of lush Carolina foliage.
Holes 1-18 (The Championship Course) play to 7,062 yards from the Black tees. The Gold tees measure 6,713 yards, Blue tees 6,385 yards, White tees 6,047 yards, and the red tees play to 5,271 yards. The course is a par-72 for men, and a par-74 for women.
Holes 19-27 (The Mountain Course) play to 3,335 yards from the Black tees. The Gold tees measure 3,315 yards, Blue tees 3,105 yards, White tees 2,906 yards, and the red tees play to 2,538 yards. Par for (The Mountain Course) course is 36 for both men and women.
The courses can be played in combinations of 1-18 (The Championship Course), 10-27 (Back nine of (The Championship Course) with (The Mountain Course) , and 1-9 combined with 19-27 (Front iineof (The Championship Course) with (The Mountain Course).
Guest (cart included), played on Monday, October 2008 at 10am
Best course I have ever played. Better than Pinehurst #4,8; Treyburn CC, Carolina CC, Heritage GC, Eastlake CC. Very scenic. The food was phenomenal.
Member (cart included), played on Sunday, May 2008 at 10am
Club works very had at keeping pace of play around 4 hrs 20 minutes. Jack Nicklaus signature course designed in 1990. Clubhouse undergoing renovations starting June 08 to end of year. Greens aerated early May will be in great shape by June 1. Excellent instructors, including a female pro.
Latest Golf Course Reviews
Member (cart included), played on Friday, July 2009 at 8am
Greens and fairways in great shape. Mowing staff was extremely courtious, stopping to allow players to proceed before restarting their engines. New clubhouse is beautiful and functional. Good bar menu for 18th hole.