The Cliffs’ official club page currently describes Active and Golf membership options across its seven communities. That overview is a starting point, not the membership agreement for a particular purchase. Ask the club to confirm the offered property’s eligibility and the current terms for the activities you plan to use.
Identify the Membership
Use current written terms rather than an old tier name.
Active or Golf
The official page distinguishes Active membership from Golf membership, which adds golf privileges. Match the written benefits to the activities you want; avoid relying on older Sport or Founders descriptions without current confirmation.
Property eligibility
Ask whether membership is available with the particular home or homesite, how application and approval work, and what deadlines apply. An owner’s existing membership does not by itself establish the buyer’s eligibility or transfer terms.
Access at each community
List the facilities you expect to use and ask about reservations, guests, seasonal availability and separate charges. A general cross-community benefit is not a guaranteed tee time, private dock or available boat slip.
Request a Complete Cost Schedule
Distinguish upfront, recurring and conditional charges.
Initiation and recurring costs
Request the current initiation terms, dues, assessments and applicable activity or service charges. Compare these with the property’s separate association obligations. HOA and POA questions.
Refund and resignation terms
Ask what, if anything, is refundable, under which conditions, on what timetable and subject to what deductions. Do not treat an initiation payment as a recoverable deposit without the agreement.
Sale, transfer or tier change
Request the rules for a later sale, resignation or change in membership. Ask whether fees or approvals apply and which terms can change. Keep the club’s dated response with the purchase records.
Separate Location from Membership
Choose a home that works as a home.
Lake, Mountain and Asheville regions
Compare the actual home setting and routes to activities. The three Lake Keowee communities are Falls, Springs and Vineyards; use the Mountain and Asheville comparison for the other settings.
Document the decision
Build a short comparison of the home, association, membership, access needs and total costs. Resolve material eligibility or access questions before relying on those benefits in a purchase decision. More Cliffs buying questions.
Sources for Planning
Reviewed September 27, 2026. Confirm current details directly with the operator or provider.
The Cliffs official club and membership information
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions buyers and sellers ask David first.
What membership types does The Cliffs currently describe?
Its official club page describes Active and Golf options. Confirm the current written offering, eligibility and benefits for the particular property.
Does buying a home automatically provide every privilege?
Do not assume so. Verify membership eligibility, the selected tier, approval requirements and access rules for each activity.
Is an initiation payment refundable?
The applicable agreement must answer that. Request the conditions, deductions and timetable in writing rather than assuming the payment is refundable.
Does membership guarantee a boat slip?
A general membership or marina amenity description does not establish an available slip or transferable right. Verify the specific arrangement, fees and any waitlist separately.