NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Our Outdoor Pursuits team is ready to take you on a private kayak tour, paddle board around the lake, or an exciting wakeboard lesson. Rent one of our watercraft and explore Lake Keowee with your family, accompanied by one of our watersport instructors, to ensure a successful experience. Whatever your aquatic desire, we can help […]

What’s Living in the Mountains Like? If you’re looking to escape and avoid the hustle and bustle of daily life, mountain living might be for you. From breathtaking views to the fresh, clean air—living in the mountains can be a cathartic experience. Many people often talk about the mountains calling to them. Though it might […]

Inside a life-changing expedition that took Valley member Lori Wallach down the Lewis and Clark Trail   Lori Wallach has watched a meteor shower slice through the Big Dipper over sacred Nez Perce tribal grounds. She has floated on her back miles downstream on the winding Missouri River, surrounded by wild serenity.  She has traced […]

Our Outdoor Pursuits team shares nine nearby hikes worth lacing up for   It’s no secret: one of the many perks of living in the Western Carolinas is the richness of our natural resources. No matter which community at The Cliffs you call home, you’re never more than a stone’s throw from a gorgeous view […]

The Cliffs Hosts the No. 1 Pickleball Player in the World It was only a matter of time. Members are accustomed to top-ranked, professional golfers swinging their way across courses at The Cliffs. Pickleball can now claim the same, with Collin Johns’ three-day visit that included clinics, cocktails, and exhibition play at The Cliffs at […]

The Cliffs celebrates and cultivates its rich, biodiverse surroundings   On a particularly stunning spring morning, Greg Prisk hikes along one of the numerous trails that wind through The Cliffs at Keowee Falls. Here is what he sees: “Ferns, all sorts of trees, which I wish I could identify — maples, oaks, pines — and […]

Gary Player and his team took flat terrain and created one of the most preeminent, environmentally-sustainable links-style courses around.   Gary Player has seen it all. Known around the world as the Black Knight, golf’s global ambassador has traveled millions of miles throughout his storied career for competition and course design, which includes nine major […]

The Cliffs celebrates the opening of The Lake Club at Keowee Springs   The Lake Club at The Landing at Keowee Springs opened in mid-July—just in time to tackle the summer heat—with its two pools, racquet courts, and a wellness center. “Folks have supported us from day one with this project,” shares Kyle Caudill, General […]

Top Outdoor Activities in the Carolina Mountains From the blue-toned mountain tops offering panoramic vistas as far as the eye can see, to mature forests of native maple and oak trees, there’s something about the Carolina mountains that invites you to get outside and explore! With so many outdoor activities to participate in, it’s no […]

Elevate Your Experience With A Golf Membership At The Cliffs Ask any member at The Cliffs about their experience, and they will undoubtedly tell you that it is nothing short of extraordinary! From the breathtaking views that leave you in awe to the tight-knit community that feels like a second family, The Cliffs offers an […]

Top 5 Benefits of Living in the Mountains The Blue Ridge Mountains are a breathtaking range of peaks stretching from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia. Not only are these mountains a sight to behold, but they also offer a host of benefits to those who call the region home. In this blog, we will explore […]

It’s true: the common assumption is that most married couples operate on what Moreland calls the “80/20 Principle” of a shared closet, but “we’ve inverted that,” he jokes. “I get 80%, she gets 20%.” The Morelands worked with the Dillard-Jones team to build their home in 2016, and from the outset, the couple envisioned a […]