NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Major league sports exec winds down at The Cliffs  When Ed Lang steps out onto the porch of the home he and his wife Rita built two years ago at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, he sees stars— millions more than are visible where they live most of the year.  Well, he sees a lot […]

Glassy Volunteer Firefighters are a hot topic around The Cliffs. GMFD volunteers are fired up for community service. There are days Mark Smith will never forget. Like this one: The Glassy Mountain Fire Department (GMFD) responds to a horrific car crash. Firefighters use the Jaws of Life to extract the driver, who is young, terrified, […]

Cliffs Residents Outreach makes a difference in children’s lives What does one do after retiring and moving to The Cliffs? You get involved. Back in 2005, I was lucky to be one of the original five founders who established Cliffs Residents Outreach (CRO), an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that benefits the local community. We are a […]

See Why The Cliffs is Among the Best Places to Retire The Cliffs is home to a wonderful community of people, from families to retirees, it’s a remarkable place to live and one of the best places to retire.  With resort-like amenities and endless things to do, The Cliffs are particularly attractive to many who […]

Member Perks: Private Tennis & Pickleball Courts at The Cliffs The Cliffs may be more well-known for spectacular golf, but there’s just as much passion here on the court as there is on the course. Between our seven luxury mountain and lake communities, you’ll find a total of 22 courts — 16 of which are […]

7 Master Planned Communities Perfect for Families There is simply no better place for families looking for an opportunity to live a once in a lifetime lifestyle, on a daily basis, than a luxury master-planned community. This type of community is built with its residents in mind, and it offers all the amenities and benefits […]

When you play with champions, you want to live like one, too. And that’s just part of the appeal of the seven award-winning golf and residential communities comprising The Cliffs.  “Winners like to be surrounded by winners,” says Jeff Davis, an elite athlete and member at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs who – in his […]

What Wine Aficionados Love About The Cliffs If you’re looking for your next place to call home, you’re probably searching for a community that comes complete with certain standard amenities. Think nationally-acclaimed golf courses, award-winning chefs, a variety of dining opportunities, and state-of-the-art wellness facilities. To those wanting the ultimate wine experience, let us introduce […]

What to Look Forward to as a Member of The Cliffs The Cliffs is devoted to providing its members with the best of the best. All amenities and services are tailored to the needs and personal tastes of our community patrons. To better serve members such as yourself, new amenities and upgrades have been set […]

Farm to Table Dining with Local Farmers Markets Birds are chirping, warm weather is just around the corner, and the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains of the Carolinas will once again turn a delightful shade of green. This can only mean one thing ––  soon, local farms will be brimming with fresh varieties of fruit, vegetables, […]

Discover Our Favorite Kids Programs at The Cliffs  Whether you’re a parent or a grandparent, you know just how challenging it can be to find activities that keep the youngsters in your family entertained.  Fortunately for you, as a member at The Cliffs, you have easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake […]

Working in front of – and behind – the camera lens. Linda & Michael O’Bryon focused their careers on opposite ends of the camera lens. She’s an Emmy-winning broadcast journalist and he’s a Pulitzer-nominated freelance photographer. At the end of the day, however, the couple describe themselves as storytellers. “Storytelling is the essence of journalism,” […]