Get to Know Country Club Pines

Country Club Pines is a residential neighborhood in Wilmington’s Forest Hills/Midtown area, named for the Cape Fear Country Club that sits at its heart. Cape Fear Country Club, the oldest private country club in North Carolina, was founded in 1896 and its gracious, stately grounds have served as a backdrop in multiple movies and television shows. For members, benefits include a Donald Ross–designed golf course, swimming pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and several dining options. Wilmington’s younger set can also participate in junior cotillion classes at the club, and for generations of past debutantes and their escorts, memories of white gloves and the fox trot echo through its halls. Country Club Pines is conveniently located, as it’s close to both downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, and is just a four-minute drive to Whole Foods.

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Living in Wilmington

Wilmington is a lovely port city located between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, bursting with history and charm. The Wilmington metropolitan area, which comprises New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender Counties, also includes three nearby island beach towns: Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. Wilmington has an unusual mix of lifestyles — it’s home to UNC Wilmington, so it’s a college town, but it’s also a beach destination and a major city at the same time. And thanks to its cinematic good looks, Wilmington has long had a thriving film industry, serving as the backdrop to tons of movies and television shows for everything from Dawson’s Creek to Weekend at Bernie’s. Moving to Wilmington can mean living in a country club-style community, a beach retreat on a private island, or in a historic house downtown — all three picks are quintessential Wilmington options, as varied and delightful as the city itself.