NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

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 […]

The Suarez and Ferrer Families The Cliffs at Glassy & The Cliffs at Mountain Park Sometimes families find their way to The Cliffs by the most improbable of coincidences. “My cousin Noryn has always had homes in the Carolinas, and when we were going to see The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, I reached out to […]

Story By Barry Kaufman Blending mountain landscapes with inspired architecture, The Cliffs reflects a community deeply connected to place. Few things are more prized in today’s world than authenticity. We seek it in the food we eat, the friendships we nurture, and the ways we spend our time. It’s only natural, then, that we also […]

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 Hailey Wist On a warm morning in early June, three generations walked the fairways at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards. The sun was already climbing, casting long shadows across the bunkers. Cameron Amen—thirteen years old and quietly focused—stepped into the sand with the confidence of someone who’s done it a thousand times. He […]

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. […]

A New Era of Recreation and Connection Takes Shape in the Carolina Mountains. The Sports Pavilion Life here has always leaned toward active and interconnected. Members hike before breakfast, and neighbors trade tennis rackets and fly rods. Families gather for impromptu picnics. There’s a rhythm here set by the seasons and a setting that invites […]

Introducing Fairway’s Edge: New Luxury Semi-Custom Neighborhood Framed By the Fairway At Keowee Falls, life along the lake moves a little slower yet somehow, a little fuller. The laughter that carries across the golf course, the sun spilling through the trees, the gentle hum of connection between neighbors and nature alike; it’s what makes this […]

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 Best Hiking Trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains for Experts & Beginners As the air turns crisp, something extraordinary unfolds in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Perhaps it’s the perfect weather, the fiery tapestry of fall foliage spilling reds, oranges, and yellows across the mountain’s canvas, or the quiet comfort of being immersed in nature. […]

8 of the Best Places to Pick Apples in NC this Fall  The autumn months in the Blue Ridge Mountains are some of the most extraordinary. As more and more people visit the area to catch a glimpse of the vivid colors that blanket the mountaintops, the region bustles with activity. Every year, visitors come […]