Old Edwards Reserve and The Cliffs’ three Lake Keowee communities offer different property and recreational choices. Compare the specific homes and current membership arrangements rather than assuming one brand guarantees better service, more active resale or a more suitable resident mix.
Understand the Community Options
Use the correct geography and current operator information.
Old Edwards Reserve
The Reserve publishes a Sunset address and identifies a Jack Nicklaus Signature course and lake amenities. Ask the operator for current membership and marina details. Do not assume Highlands golf or hotel benefits without a written explanation of the applicable arrangement.
The Cliffs network
Keowee Falls, Keowee Springs and Keowee Vineyards are the three lake communities. The wider network includes Glassy, Mountain Park and Valley in South Carolina, plus Walnut Cove near Asheville in North Carolina. The current club description uses Active and Golf memberships; privileges and requirements need confirmation.
Compare Use, Travel and Cost
A network is useful only if it fits your routine.
Facilities you will use
List the courses, dining, fitness and boating facilities important to you. Compare the trip from each candidate home, reservation practices and guest arrangements. Access across a network does not mean unlimited availability or that every facility is a short drive away.
Written obligations
Request current initiation charges, dues, assessments, association responsibilities and marina terms. Separate optional spending from obligations tied to the property or membership. For a building project, compare the actual site and design requirements without assuming one brand’s approval process is always stricter.
Choose the Home with Evidence
Avoid unsupported size and resale hierarchies.
Property comparison
Inspect layout, condition, slope, view and access, then compare relevant closed sales and current competition. Brand alone does not establish a premium, faster resale or the need for a longer holding period. Use dated evidence for the property category you would buy.
Plan the tours
Tour the alternatives that meet your criteria and allow time for the facilities and routes. David can help organize the property comparison through the Reserve buyer guide and Cliffs overview.
Sources for Planning
Reviewed September 27, 2026. Check the applicable current information for your situation.
Old Edwards Reserve official community information
Old Edwards Reserve official community information
The Cliffs club membership
The Cliffs community locations
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions buyers and sellers ask David first.
Are all four Cliffs mountain communities in North Carolina?
No. Glassy, Mountain Park and Valley are in South Carolina; Walnut Cove is near Asheville, North Carolina.
Does Reserve membership automatically include Highlands reciprocity?
Do not assume it does. Obtain the current written benefit and conditions from the relevant operator.