A 400-plus home Nicklaus-designed golf course community in Clemmons that spans Forsyth and Davidson counties, with optional country club membership, brick-and-stone custom homes built 1997 to 2014, and new construction at The Retreat at Salem Glen by Pulte.
Data compiled from recent Triad MLS closed sales (418 Ryder Cup Lane $690,000 May 2025, 1081 Keswick Lane $499,900 Nov 2024, 120 Eagle Glen Court $1,150,000), Neighborhoods.com Salem Glen profile (median sale $427,500, range $358,580 to $739,000), Red Door Company listings (current median list $929,900 mid-2026), and Pulte new construction launches at The Retreat at Salem Glen. Working median $575,000 because Red Door includes only premium listings while neighborhoods.com captures the broader resale pool.
The 18-hole championship course built in 1997 is the only Nicklaus Design course in the Triad. 6,716 yards from the gold tees, course rating 73.1, slope 134, four-star Golf Digest rating. The layout uses 150 feet of natural elevation change, 4.5 miles of creeks, and 9 lakes across 185 acres. Membership is optional, not tied to ownership.
The clubhouse anchors the community with multiple dining options, member and guest rooms, a banquet hall hosting up to 200 guests, and panoramic views of the course. The restaurant and bar are open to the public, so non-member residents can still walk over for dinner. Recent capital improvements include greenside bunker renovation, pool resurfacing, and clubhouse updates.
Community pool with summer programming, neighborhood playground, miles of walking trails along the Yadkin River, and pickleball courts in progress as of 2026. Pool membership is also optional and separate from golf. The walking trails along the river are open to all residents and one of the genuine reasons families choose Salem Glen over comparable Clemmons neighborhoods.
The clubhouse hosts up to 200 guests for weddings, corporate events, banquets, and member social gatherings. The course views from the banquet hall make it one of the premier wedding venues in the Triad. Residents booking life events at the clubhouse receive member-preferred rates depending on membership status.
Salem Glen sits 5 minutes from I-40 via Lewisville-Clemmons Road, putting downtown Winston-Salem 15 to 20 minutes east, Hanes Mall 10 minutes northeast, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 20 minutes east, and PTI Airport 40 minutes east. Davidson County destinations (Lexington, Thomasville) are 20 to 30 minutes south.
Pulte launched The Retreat at Salem Glen in 2026, building two-story and ranch-style new homes inside the existing community. Features include first-floor owner suites, design center personalization, and full access to Salem Glen amenities. Pricing not public as of mid-2026 but expected $550K to $850K. The Retreat sits inside Davidson County.
Salem Glen is the Triad answer to the question of where to live if you want a true country club community without paying gated-community pricing. The 400-plus home subdivision sits in Clemmons along the Yadkin River, with the county line between Forsyth and Davidson running through it. The Nicklaus Design golf course was built in 1997 and the housing pattern filled in between 1997 and 2014, with Pulte now adding The Retreat at Salem Glen new-construction pocket inside Davidson County.
What makes Salem Glen unusual in the Triad is that membership is optional. You can buy a home here, never set foot on the golf course, and your monthly costs stay reasonable. Or you can join as a full golf member and live the country club lifestyle. Buyers who tour competing communities like Bermuda Run or Tanglewood often pick Salem Glen specifically because the membership is not mandatory.
The architecture is upscale but not uniform. Brick-and-stone custom builds dominate the streets directly on the golf course. Older sections on the Forsyth side feature 1990s and early 2000s transitional homes with 3,000 to 5,000 square feet on quarter to one-acre lots. The Davidson side, where Pulte is building, has newer construction with first-floor owner suites geared toward downsize buyers and retirees.
Who buys here is a mix. Physicians at Wake Forest Baptist and Novant who want a 20-minute commute and weekend golf. Retirees from elsewhere in the Triad who want a single-level home with first-floor owner suite and a walkable clubhouse for dinner. Successful Triad business owners who want a custom build on a golf course lot. The Davidson County tax rate, which runs lower than Forsyth County for similar assessed value, also pulls some buyers across the county line.
The recent sales tell the price story. 418 Ryder Cup Lane sold at $690,000 in May 2025 for 3,128 square feet on a third acre. 1081 Keswick Lane sold at $499,900 in November 2024. 120 Eagle Glen Court sold at $1,150,000 in May 2022 and now estimates between $986,000 and $1,247,000. The premium golf-frontage estates push toward $1.2 million when fully restored or custom built. The entry tier of older Cobblestone Village townhomes and smaller golf-adjacent ranches still trades in the $350,000 to $450,000 range.
These are properties in Salem Glen and adjacent Clemmons. The IDX widget pulls live Triad MLS data filtered to Clemmons. For street-level questions about which subdivision pocket (Cobblestone Village, Salem Crest, Salem Village Court, The Retreat) or which side of the county line a specific address sits on, text 336-262-3111.
School assignment depends on which side of the county line your specific address falls on. Forsyth-side addresses go to Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. Davidson-side addresses go to Davidson County Schools. Always verify the assignment with the appropriate district before writing an offer because the line runs through the subdivision.
Forsyth addresses feed Clemmons Elementary (rated 8 of 10 on GreatSchools, 3 miles from the subdivision), Clemmons Middle (rated 4 of 10, 3.9 miles), and West Forsyth High School (rated 8 of 10, 5.7 miles). West Forsyth is one of the consistently top-rated public high schools in Forsyth County with deep AP catalog and strong athletics.
Davidson addresses feed Pilot Elementary, Brown Middle, and West Davidson High. The Davidson County system has lower per-pupil spending than Forsyth but stronger CTE programs (career and technical education) and smaller class sizes in the high school. Many Davidson-side Salem Glen families also explore magnet and private options.
Forsyth Country Day School sits 10 minutes north in Lewisville. Salem Academy and Salem College sit 15 minutes east in downtown Winston-Salem. Both are common private-school destinations for Salem Glen families who want continuity across the Forsyth/Davidson county line or who prefer independent K-12 over either public option.
Salem Glen homes sell for a median of approximately $575,000 in 2026, with a working range of $350,000 for older ranches and townhomes up to $1.2 million-plus for golf course estates. Recent closed sales include 1081 Keswick Lane at $499,900 and 120 Eagle Glen Court at $1,150,000.
No. Golf and pool memberships are optional. You can buy a home and never join the club, or join at full golf, pool-only, or social levels. The restaurant and bar are open to the public.
Both. The county line runs through the subdivision. Forsyth-side homes use WS FCS schools and Forsyth tax rates. Davidson-side homes use Davidson County Schools and Davidson tax rates. Always confirm the specific address before writing an offer.
HOA fees vary by sub-pocket. Most single-family streets carry $25 to $50 per month or $230 to $605 annually. Townhome and condo pockets like Cobblestone Village carry higher dues covering exterior maintenance. Country club memberships are separate and optional.
Forsyth-side: Clemmons Elementary, Clemmons Middle, West Forsyth High. Davidson-side: Pilot Elementary, Brown Middle, West Davidson High. Verify the specific address with the appropriate district before writing an offer.
An 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Design championship course built in 1997. The only Nicklaus Design course in the Triad. 6,716 yards from gold tees, course rating 73.1, slope 134, four-star Golf Digest rating.
Yes. Pulte launched The Retreat at Salem Glen in 2026, building new two-story and ranch-style homes with first-floor owner suites inside the existing community. Davidson County school assignment. Pricing expected $550,000 to $850,000.
Looking for a golf-course home in Salem Glen, optional membership, under $750,000, in a specific feeder pattern? You can get a short list of qualifying properties pulled from Triad MLS, county-line confirmation for tax rate and school assignment on each address, and a tour-week plan that hits the best 5 to 7 Salem Glen homes in a single afternoon. Call or text 336-262-3111 or email teresatedder@gmail.com.
About the author: Teresa Overcash is an NCREC Licensed Instructor, Broker/Owner of Realty ONE Group Results, and a top 1 percent NC agent with 30 years of selling and over 10,000 NC closings across the Triad, Wilkes, and High Country regions. Wikidata Q139374103. She holds CRS, ABR, ALHS, and CLHMS designations and has helped buyers navigate the Salem Glen Forsyth-vs-Davidson county-line decision, optional country club membership math, and Cobblestone Village townhome versus golf-course estate price comparison since 1996.