Spring and Summer Events at The Cliffs Communities
Spring arrives in the Carolina mountains with a quiet elegance: the Blue Ridge softening into layers of green, the air carrying both warmth and clarity, and across The Cliffs’ seven private communities, a calendar coming to life with the kind of intention that defines everything here.
These are not simply pleasant seasons. Spring and summer at The Cliffs are an invitation to inhabit the full breadth of membership, from curated social evenings and championship golf to guided adventures through some of the most breathtaking terrain in the Southeast. For those considering a home at The Cliffs, what follows is not merely a calendar. It is a portrait of a life well-lived.
Social events
Club Membership at The Cliffs opens the door to more than 300 private social clubs and a social calendar that reflects the sophistication and warmth of the membership itself. From globally curated wine tastings to evenings anchored by live music and local craft, social life here unfolds with intention across all three regions, in each of the seven communities.
The Asheville Region Social Events
Wood-Fired Wednesday | The Cliffs at Walnut Cove | Wednesdays April – October
From April through October, Wednesday evenings at Walnut Cove carry a particular ease. Members gather around the fire, the scent of woodsmoke drifting through crisp mountain air, conversation flowing as naturally as the season itself. Wood-Fired Wednesday is a ritual as much as an event: a weekly reminder that the best evenings are rooted in community.
Grand Wine Festival | The Cliffs at Walnut Cove | August 7
The centerpiece of Beverage Week at Walnut Cove, the Grand Wine Festival presents a global tasting of more than 70 carefully selected wines, accompanied by chef-crafted hors d’oeuvres and exclusive cellar pricing. It is an evening for those who understand that the best wine is always better in exceptional company.
Blues, Brews, & BBQ | The Cliffs at Walnut Cove | August 9
Members at The Cliffs have come to expect a certain standard from every dining experience across the communities, and Blues, Brews, & BBQ at Walnut Cove proudly upholds it. Masterfully smoked meats, a curated lineup of local craft beers, and live blues resonating through the mountain air: it is the kind of evening that feels effortless, but was crafted with tremendous care.
The Lake Region Social Events
Bourbon Club | The Cliffs at Keowee Springs | May 16
An intimate evening of curated bourbon pairings and refined light bites, set against the tranquil beauty of Keowee Springs. Whether you are a devoted connoisseur or simply beginning to develop your whiskey palate, the Bourbon Club offers an evening of discovery in one of the most breathtaking backdrops in the Carolinas.
Trivia | The Cliffs at Keowee Falls | May 28, June 25, August 13
Assemble your most formidable table and engage in a new trivia theme each month. Whether your strengths lie in history, culture, or the more obscure corners of human knowledge, Members have a standing invitation to enjoy a lively, good-natured competition that defines life at Keowee Falls: spirited, social, and endlessly entertaining.
Ladies of the Vine | The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards | June 6
An elegantly curated evening of exceptional wine, inspired cuisine, and genuine connection, designed exclusively for the women of The Cliffs. Ladies of the Vine at Keowee Vineyards is a social event that celebrates the relationships that give this community its character. Set against the beauty of Lake Keowee, it’s the kind of evening that lingers long after the last glass is poured.
The Mountain Region Social Events
Steakhouse Night | The Cliffs at Glassy | May 7
At The Cliffs at Glassy, the standard of culinary excellence is one Members know intimately. Steakhouse Night raises it further: a masterfully crafted menu, the artistry of a kitchen team at the height of its craft, and mountain views that lend the evening a grandeur no dining room alone could ever manufacture.
Tacos & Trivia | The Cliffs at Mountain Park | May 19
Vibrant flavors, sharp minds, and the spirited warmth of Mountain Park neighbors gathered in friendly competition make for quite the evening. Tacos & Trivia is the kind of event that fills a room with laughter as readily as it fills a table with delicious food. Trivia buffs come prepared, hungry, and ready to be pleasantly humbled.
Wine & Food Week | The Cliffs at Valley | August 24-29
A full week devoted to the art of exceptional wine, inspired cuisine, and unhurried enjoyment at The Cliffs at Valley. Each within Wine & Food Week is thoughtfully curated to offer Members a layered, immersive celebration of the culinary experience, from first pour to final course.
Related: Explore the complete lineup of social events across all seven communities by visiting the full social calendar
Golf Events at The Cliffs
Seven nationally ranked golf courses. Designs bearing the signatures of Fazio, Nicklaus, and Player. And a spring and summer season that brings the full competitive and social calendar to life across The Asheville Region, The Lake Region, and The Mountain Region. At The Cliffs, golf is the language the community shares, and spring is when that conversation reaches its finest pitch.
The Asheville Region Golf Events
Nine & Dine | The Cliffs at Walnut Cove | May 17
There is something singular about golf played on a course where PGA Tour professionals also walk, and Nine & Dine at Walnut Cove captures that distinction in one of its most enjoyable formats. Nine holes of exceptional mountain golf followed by a shared meal: an evening that is as much about the table as the tee, and equally memorable for both.
Battle of the Cove Club Tournament | The Cliffs at Walnut Cove | May 25
Home to the upcoming Biltmore Championship, the Walnut Cove layout carries a prestige that lends every member round a particular distinction. The Battle of the Cove Club Tournament is a day of spirited competition on one of the most celebrated mountain layouts in the Carolinas, against fellow members who share your devotion to the game at its finest.
Club Championship | The Cliffs at Walnut Cove | June 6-7
The pinnacle of competitive Member golf at Walnut Cove. Two days of championship-caliber play on this Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, where the terrain demands both precision and imagination, and where the title carries genuine meaning within the community. For those who love the game at its most serious, there is no finer stage at Walnut Cove than this.
The Lake Region Golf Events
Putters Club Society Social | The Cliffs at Keowee Falls | May 21, June 11
Not every round needs a leaderboard to be memorable. The Putters Club Society Social at Keowee Falls is a celebration of golf in its most convivial form: relaxed play on the beautiful Jack Nicklaus Signature design course, in the company of Members who understand that the walk between shots is half the pleasure.
Moonshiner Member-Member | The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards | June 12-13
Two days, one partner, and a course that rewards both strategy and risk. The Moonshiner Member-Member at Tom Fazio’s Keowee Vineyards golf course is among the most anticipated tournaments of the lake region’s summer calendar, the kind of event where the bonds forged over two competitive rounds tend to outlast the scorecard.
Fazio Pairings Party | The Cliffs at Keowee Springs | July 10
A Fazio-designed course is a study in craft: every hole considered, every contour deliberate. The Fazio Pairings Party at Keowee Springs offers Members the pleasure of experiencing that design at its finest, paired with the easy warmth of social golf at its most enjoyable. It is an evening that reminds you why the game and this community are worth every moment invested in both.
The Mountain Region Golf Events
Couples Golf Together | The Cliffs at Glassy | May 22, June 26, August 21
Three invitations this season to share the most extraordinary mountain top course in the Carolinas with the person you love most. Couples Golf Together at Glassy offers panoramic views that lend every round a sense of occasion, and the rare pleasure of playing Tom Jackson’s most breathtaking course side by side.
The Player Men’s and Ladies’ Member-Guest | The Cliffs at Mountain Park | May 29-31
A three-day member-guest tournament is one of the great traditions in private club golf, and The Player Member-Guest at Mountain Park’s Gary Player Signature Course upholds that tradition with distinction. Invite a guest whose game you respect and whose company you enjoy even more. The course will take care of the rest.
Ben Wright Member-Member | The Cliffs at Valley | June 5-7
Three days of member-member competition at The Cliffs Valley golf course reward every facet of the game. The Ben Wright Member-Member is a reminder that the finest golf is always played alongside someone whose company elevates the experience as much as the course itself.
Related: For the complete tournament schedule, organized play, clinics, and member events across all seven communities, visit the golf event calendar.
Club Membership at The Cliffs
Every moment within these events at The Cliffs belongs to members. Membership is available at two levels: the Golf Membership, granting full access to all seven courses and every amenity, dining experience, and social privileges across the communities; and the Active Membership, which offers the complete lifestyle, except for golf. Both are available to those who purchase a qualifying property within any of the seven communities.
Membership also opens the door to The Cliffs’ celebrated Outdoor Pursuits program: monthly guided hikes through some of the Southeast’s most spectacular terrain, watersports on Lake Keowee, a cycling program led by 17-time Tour de France finisher George Hincapie, and an equestrian center with access to more than 200 miles of riding trails through the Jocassee Gorges Wilderness Area. It is a programming portfolio that few private communities anywhere can rival.
The Season Awaits
Spring and summer are not simply seasons here–they are a rhythm of life. They are a standard of living to be experienced. The hiking trails are vibrant, the fairways are pristine, and the lake reflects long Carolina days. Across all The Cliffs communities, a calendar of thoughtfully curated experiences is already underway.
If you have been considering what life at The Cliffs might look like, there is no better moment than this one to find out.
