NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

At The Cliffs, every season brings new opportunities to play, connect, and explore. We’re pleased to introduce the 2026 Golf Guide and 2026 Social Guide—your go-to resources for the year ahead across all seven communities. The Golf Guide offers a comprehensive look at tournaments, member events, and key dates across our nationally recognized courses. Whether […]

Story by Joanny Palsson In 2026, professional golf returns to Western North Carolina with the Carolinas Open at The Cliffs at Mountain Park in July, followed in September by the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville—part of the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Fall—marking the Tour’s first appearance in the Asheville area in more than eighty years and placing […]

Our Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes Everyone knows the way to Santa’s heart is through cookies—so our teams across The Cliffs got baking. And because we couldn’t let Santa be the only one enjoying them, we’re sharing the recipes with you! Each club (and the corporate team!) chose a favorite holiday cookie to whip up, and […]

The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Something spooky was brewing along the shores of Lake Keowee this past October, and just in time for Halloween. To celebrate the holiday, the Keowee Vineyards Member Services team knew they had to find an elevated way to blend traditional holiday elements with a novel twist, and thus the Killer […]

The Cliffs at Mountain Park Music filled the mountains of The Cliffs at Mountain Park earlier this season, as the community hosted a Premiere Concert to celebrate the grand opening of the newest amenity, the Sports Pavilion. Members and their guests gathered at the new venue’s outdoor amphitheater, enjoying the fun and classic tunes performed […]

New Tournament Heading to Asheville in 2026 The PGA TOUR, Biltmore Estate, and Explore Asheville today announced a new PGA TOUR tournament, the Biltmore Championship in Asheville, set to debut in 2026 during the FedExCup Fall event. As part of a four-year agreement, Biltmore Estate and Explore Asheville will serve as co-title sponsors of Asheville’s […]

The Cliffs Valley Members gathered at The Cliffs Valley Clubhouse early in October for the community’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. The event, steeped in both fall festivity and German culture, brought members from all communities at The Cliffs together to enjoy lively cultural events, delicious beverages, and a special event menu curated by Chef Tournant Justin […]

Story By Sandy Lang | Photographs By Sarah Bradshaw On an April afternoon at the stone Chapel at The Cliffs at Glassy, the day was awash in springtime blues, from the sky overhead to the hydrangeas tied into soft bouquets. The wedding party wore pale-blue dresses and suits, echoing the tones of the Blue Ridge […]

Story By Stefan Nolet As The Cliffs at Walnut Cove turns twenty, longtime members and new arrivals reflect on the people, places, and memories that make this community feel like home. Spring had settled over the mountains of Western North Carolina, and the grass on The Cliffs at Walnut Cove’s Event Lawn had returned to […]

Story By Hailey Wist Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where misty ridges roll into deep hollows and streams meander through granite-carved valleys, lies Lake Keowee. Today, this crystalline reservoir draws boaters, anglers, and sunseekers to its shores, but Lake Keowee’s story stretches far deeper than its 297 miles of shoreline suggests. […]

This year, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove played host to the annual Best of the Best Golf Tournament, bringing together members from all seven clubs for a day full of competition, camaraderie, and community. The weather may not have been perfect, but that didn’t stop anyone from having a great time on the course! Congratulations […]

The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards The Keowee Vineyards Tackle Box Concert united members for an unforgettable lakeside evening. Members arrived by boat, golf cart, and on foot, ready to relax and enjoy live music and delicious food by the lake. Members picked up their food dockside or dined at Simmer ‘71. The evening was filled […]