Dave Cooper fuels retirement with a daily dose of golf. Prospective employers always look at your resume. Sometimes they look in your golf bag, too. Just ask Dave Cooper, a resident at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, now retired, whose career highlights include stints as vice president of operations at Titleist and Cobra Golf, and […]

Sous vide cooking isn’t just for professional chefs anymore Your first instinct is probably not to seal everything in a plastic bag and drop it in some water. But if you love precision, consistency and, yes, even perfection in cooking, it’s time to try sous vide. “It’s quite a game-changer in the kitchen,” says Francis […]

It may take longer for the sun to crest the horizon, and there might be a chill in the air, but fall and winter at The Cliffs are the perfect time to hop on a bike and head for the hills. We checked in with the cycling legends — who often ride alongside members at […]

It’s awesome to feel how excited the members are about tennis, because that’s what I’m feeling, too. It’s just positive energy.” – TESSA LANG She was once the Wisconsin state tennis champion, focused on mastering her skills, but now Tessa Lang prefers helping members at The Cliffs learn about the game. “I love getting to […]

You don’t need a ticket for one of the longest-standing, premiere social events at The Cliffs at Glassy. A dress code isn’t necessary, either. Pavilion Night is free of obligations and expectations. In fact, the only requirement for the evening lies in its sole mission: community first. It’s a space for The Cliffs community to […]

Ah, summer camp. As kids, trading the confines of our school desk for an education among the great outdoors was sheer bliss, with lessons taught not on geometry and world history, but in fresh air and fun. And while today’s camp curricula are a more modern departure from nostalgic summers gone by, there is still […]

The BMW Charity Pro-Am is heading to The Cliffs and the competition is heating up for a $700,000 purse. Beginning June 3, 2019, 160 amateurs and celebrities will pair up with Web.com Tour pros to play in a four-day best-ball competition over two courses, including the award-winning, Ben Wright-designed course at The Cliffs Valley. Here’s […]

The Cliffs encompasses over 14,000 acres of waterfront, wooded, and valley landscapes to swim, hike, bike, and explore. Just beyond the seven communities, Lake Keowee, Lake Jocassee, the Jocassee Gorges, and Pisgah National Forest beckon for adventure. Because we believe that the richness of the region very much enhances the quality of life, we are […]

In 2016, The Cliffs unveiled its chapter of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs — the oldest and largest food and wine society in the world. Its spectacular kick-off ceremony at The Cliffs Valley was an absolute predictor for its success within the communities. Since inception, The Cliffs Chaîne des Rôtisseurs chapter has hosted […]

Tucked into the northern corner of The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards is a space dedicated to horsemanship, outdoorsmanship and the relationships we make when we learn to trust and connect. The Keowee Vineyards equestrian center welcomes guests with a beautifully built raised-roof 10-stall barn. The post and beam interior allows for an abundance of light […]

As summer break looms, so does the eternal directive: “Go play outside!” And in a world dominated by screens, it’s nice to know there’s still an outlet for the type of wholesome, active play of childhood. Kids these days even have things a little bit easier: the 21st-century recreation area is nothing like the hot, […]

Although tossing round objects for sport dates to the sixth millennium BC — that’s post-dinosaur, but pre-alphabet — today’s modern style of bocce is commonly attributed to Italian culture, where it was cultivated to be as much of an informal social occasion as a heated athletic event. The Cliffs Valley residents Bill Heitz and Vinnie […]