NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Challenging design process yields beautiful, playable golf course at The Cliffs Valley. It’s 25 years to the autumn day The Cliffs Valley golf course opened for play, and architect Ben Wright comes by to reminisce. His voice – that Emmy and Peabody Award-winning voice – booms with pride as we stroll along this impeccable, parkland-style […]

Discover the Top Golf Course Designers in the Country Part of what makes golf such an enjoyable sport for players is the charm that each golf course offers. When designed in a way that naturally exemplifies the natural beauty of the landscape, the experience can be captivating.  In this post, we look at eight of […]

The Cliffs: Named Among The Best Luxury Communities The best luxury communities feel like an escape from the outside world –– a place to unwind and delight in the exclusive amenities within its gates, along with those of the surrounding area. Over the years, we have worked to create a community in the Carolinas that […]

Discover the Best Golf Courses in the US at The Cliffs Golf course architects and designers, golf legends, and the most respected names in golf and lifestyle media all agree that the collection of courses at The Cliffs are among the very best golf courses in the U.S.  From sparkling lakeside courses to mountaintop links, […]

7 Golf Habits Every Player Should Develop As Arnold Palmer so eloquently describes it, “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated.” As avid golfers, we couldn’t agree more!  Whether you just picked up the sport, or have been playing your entire life, you know firsthand that the game of golf requires a solid set of […]

Exclusive Member Perk: Top Luxury Brands at The Pro Shops at The Cliffs Being a club member at The Cliffs comes with many perks –– one of them being exclusive access to all of the high-end brands at our pro shops, sure to help you improve your game, or to simply make your time out […]

Interclub golf tournaments fuel member’s competitive spirit at The Cliffs.  Golf is known by many to be merely a leisurely walk in nature. But not by members at The Cliffs. Facilitating creative tournaments where members can compete for bragging rights amongst other members from different clubs has become a catalyst as we continue to advance […]

Discover Golf at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards  Perfectly nestled in between the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and shores of Lake Keowee, the golf course at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards showcases what makes golf such a delightful part of life at The Cliffs. Here, the game of golf isn’t just a sport. It’s a […]

Fostering gains on the golf course– and beyond. Sean Kennedy doesn’t merely teach golf. He teaches a mindset. “The goal is not to shoot 75,” says Kennedy, Director of Golf Instruction at The Cliffs. “Your goal is to practice and get better every time, even if it’s just one-tenth of a percent.” Some of Kennedy’s […]

Golfweek’s Annual Best List of 2020 Chasing a little ball across nature has become a way of life for many of our members at The Cliffs. Diversity in our seven pristine courses give players an array of options to test their skills throughout four distinct seasons. From shore-lined greens to cliff hanging fairways, our havens […]

Discover The Cliffs at Keowee Springs Golf Course When people hear about The Cliffs, golfing often comes to mind. Over the years, we have been able to craft an ideal golfing experience with help from some of the best golf course designers in the game, each incorporating their own unique style into their design while […]

Tom Jackson strolls into the clubhouse at The Cliffs at Glassy, exuding a sense of pride as he removes his cowboy hat and takes a seat. The renowned architect of South Carolina’s first — indeed, only — mountaintop golf course still revels in talking about this gem in the Blue Ridge Mountains. “Every golf hole […]