NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

J-1 program brings international students to The Cliffs culinary, food and beverage programs   It’s widely known that members throughout The Cliffs’ seven communities have tasted the world. Thanks to a new program at The Cliffs, a variety of far-flung tastes have arrived in the clubhouses’ kitchens—and some of those flavors can get a little […]

Master-Planned Communities: Crafting Your Perfect Lifestyle Master-planned communities represent the future of living. As urban spaces become denser and the need for sustainable living options grows, these communities offer a blueprint for a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle. Blending art and urban planning, master-planned communities offer a unique promise: the opportunity to craft your perfect lifestyle!  In […]

Good things come in small packages, and nowhere is that more evident than in the top-10 dynamic, reader-favorite cities recently published by Condé Nast Traveler.  Whether you’re on the lookout for dynamic urban spaces, inventive new farm-to-table restaurants, or an explosive craft beer scene, you can look no further than #4 ranked Greenville, SC. Also […]

The Best of the Best golf tournament brought all seven clubs together for a fun and competitive day at The Cliffs Valley to see which team would claim bragging rights until next year.  The Cliffs Valley successfully defended their home turf and their victory from last year, as they came out on top as 2023 […]

For those of us who call the Blue Ridge Mountains home, the anticipation of autumn is like no other. It’s a time when nature paints the landscape with shades of red, orange, and gold, and the air is filled with the crisp scent of fallen leaves. USA TODAY readers recently ranked two of our surrounding […]

The dog days of summer may be behind us, but, oh what a summer we had at The Cliffs. Summer holds a special place here, whether on Lake Keowee, on the golf course, or hiking in the mountains there are always activities to take part in and memories to create. Kids Camps Oh, to be […]

A serendipitous meeting leads to couple falling in love, engagement, and marriage By Elizabeth McGarity   In 2020, I moved into my parents’ new home at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls where I would virtually complete my final year at Vanderbilt Law School. My grandparents, Peter and Cathy Rogers, have been members at The Cliffs […]

How to Decorate Your Carolina Mountain Home Carolina mountain homes have a certain look and feel that are unlike other homes. Maybe it’s their proximity to the great outdoors, or how they manage to highlight the magnificent views from within.  Much of their uniqueness, however, is due to their tasteful design. As a homeowner, you […]

7 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 mountain tops, the region is bustling with activity. Every year, […]

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 […]

New members partner with builders to bring their vision of the perfect home to life There are many ways to make a house into a home—from simple updates and unique touches, to the ambitious act of creating from the ground up. In this story, we give you an inside look at the different experiences of […]

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 […]